Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will reunite this summer for the 2026 Freaks on Parade co-headlining tour. The trek kicks off on August 20 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and concludes on September 20 in Concord, California. Support will come from The Hu and Orgy. Tickets...
Black Label Society have shared a video for their latest single, "Name In Blood." The track is the fourth single taken from their forthcoming album, Engines Of Demolition, scheduled to arrive on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The video was directed by longtime collaborator...
Rock Fest will return to Cadott, Wisconsin, from July 16–18, 2026, with a lineup led by Limp Bizkit, The Offspring, and Gojira. The three-day event takes over the festival's signature hayfield and features a mix of major headliners, returning favorites, and more than...
Frontiers Label Group has launched BLKIIBLK Records, a new imprint focused on metal, hard rock, and extreme music, and has announced its first wave of signings: thrash veterans Forbidden, New York hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags, gothic metal outfit Unto Others, and...
Ever wonder why Slipknot's website is Slipknot1.com all of these years? Well, we now have answers to that mystery that may have never crossed many minds. According to Domain Name Wire, Slipknot have filed a federal lawsuit to regain control of the domain Slipknot.com....
We are sad to hear of the passing of Limp Bizkit bassist, backing vocalist, and co-founding member Sam Rivers, who has died at the age of 48. The band announced his passing earlier this evening (18th) via Instagram, with no cause of death disclosed, stating: " In...
2025 hasn't been an easy year for the metal world, following the heartbreaking losses of Ozzy Osbourne, Ace Frehley, Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg, and Brent Hinds, to name a few. Moments like these remind us why we turn to music in the first place: to feel, to remember, and...
The new Hulu docuseries Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal premiered on September 22, 2025, exploring some of metal's darker stories of murder, addiction, rebellion, and redemption. Capturing eight episodes for its first season, creators Jason Eisner and...
The cinematic musical performance of the Dutch band Carach Angren are back, distinguished by the uncompromising darkness of their lyrics and the somber movements of their compositions. The Cult of Kariba marks a return to their roots, adding to the story from their...
When it comes to most anticipated releases of 2025, The Sleeping City by Swedish progressive atmospheric death metallers An Abstract Illusion was high on my list. Their 2022 album Woe was a favorite of the year, so my hopes were high for their 4th album. I have to...
We are deeply saddened to report that Ace Frehley, the original guitarist and founding member of the legendary band KISS, has passed away. According to Variety, Frehley died following injuries he sustained during a fall that initially resulted in the cancellation of...
Dutch horror metal masters Carach Angren are back with more symphonic nightmares to share in their new EP, The Cult of Kariba, out Friday (17th) via Season of Mist. Just in time for the Halloween season, the haunting new EP expands on the legends first explored in...
Los Angeles progressive power metal outfit In Virtue, featuring vocalist/guitarist Trey Xavier, also known as the founder of GearGods.net, have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their latest single, “Desolation Throne.” The track is taken from their...
Hatebreed guitarist Wayne Lozinak had a health scare back in June when he dropped out of the band's European tour following a brain tumor diagnosis. The guitarist is now recovered for the most part and ready to share details on how it was discovered, his brain...
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway are celebrating the arrival of their new album, Addicted to the Violence, released on Friday (18th). To commemorate their latest effort, the group has dropped a video for their latest single, “Destroy the Power.” Watch the clip...
Cosmic metal unit Galactic Empire have announced their new album Cinemetal, scheduled to arrive on October 24 via Pure Noise Records. The band’s fourth full-length effort sees them stepping beyond the Star Wars universe to deliver metal-infused renditions of iconic...
Swedish death metal veterans Unleashed have released a lyric video for their latest single “A Toast to the Fallen,” a thunderous tribute to fallen warriors and the next chapter in the mythic world of Odalheim. The track is the third single taken from their upcoming...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases Iron Maiden, The Night Flight Orchestra, and more! For last week's releases you can read the...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases Leprous, Tesseract, Jinger, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New &...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Between the Buried and Me, Deafheaven, Wolves in the Throne Room and more! For last week's...
