Metal En Route (01/23-02/07) Welcome Back, Concert Junkies: Lord of the Lost, Opeth, & more
Now THIS is when the gigs start picking up. Hey! You! The calendar's back. You see, our bank accounts feel relief from time to time when we take it easy on attending so many shows. But we get restless after extended periods without a show to hit, and as the latter...
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...
Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has passed away
We are saddened to report that former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has died at the age of 71 following a private battle with cancer. His family confirmed the news earlier today, Friday (23rd), with the following statement: "It is with overwhelming sadness and...
The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...
Pallbearer announce winter/spring 2026 North American tour
Pallbearer will return to North America in early 2026 with a headline tour celebrating their remixed and re-released album Foundations of Burden. Running through February, March, and April, the trek will feature the band performing the album in full across select...
Demon Hunter announce spring 2026 US tour
Demon Hunter will hit the road this spring for a US headlining tour dubbed, There Was A Light Here Tour. The Christian metal outfit will continue to celebrate their twelfth studio album, There Was A Light Here, which released in September 2025 via Weapons...
Cinderella’s Tom Keifer announces 2026 tour dates
Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer has announced a series of 2026 tour dates as he continues his solo run. The string of shows begins on May 2 with an appearance at M3 Rock Fest and runs through August 3, closing out at the Rock The Dam in Kentucky. Support on select...
In Flames announce May 2026 US tour dates
In Flames have announced a string of US tour dates set for May 2026, scheduled between their festival appearances at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple. Support on select dates will come from Thrown, Distant, and Upon Stone. Tickets go on sale today (23rd) at 10 AM...
Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues
Rush will release Super Deluxe editions of Grace Under Pressure, arriving March 13, 2026, via UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records. The 1984 album, has been fully revisited with multiple new configurations, including Super Deluxe box sets on CD, LP, Blu-ray, and digital...
Cancer Bats Announce 2026 Canadian Tour With Anciients
Cancer Bats will headline a 2026 coast-to-coast Canadian tour, celebrating 20 years of their debut album Birthing the Giant. Joining them on the run are Anciients. The tour will feature additional support from Teeth and Chastity. Tickets are available at this...
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Sirenia unveil “Callous Eyes” video
Gothic symphonic metal outfit Sirenia have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Callous Eyes.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Amanita Messis. The forthcoming effort marks an important chapter for Sirenia as they celebrate their...
Poison the Well announce spring 2026 headline tour with Converge
Metalcore veterans Poison the Well have announced a Spring 2026 North American headline tour. Support will come from Converge, with Balmora, SPY, The Armed, and The Barbarians of California appearing on select dates. The tour coincides with the release of Peace in...
Megadeth unleash “Puppet Parade” single
Megadeth have shared “Puppet Parade,” the final single from their upcoming self-titled album, which arrives this Friday (23). The record marks the band’s final studio release and is issued via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label...
New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...
New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...
