Metallica fans arrested after climbing tower at Perth concert
Two Metallica fans were arrested and charged with trespassing after allegedly climbing a central tower inside Optus Stadium during the band's show on Saturday (1st) in Perth, Australia. The men, ages 20 and 23, were ordered to climb down by the police before being...
AC/DC announce 2026 leg of ‘Power Up’ World Tour
The legendary AC/DC will return to the road in 2026 for the next leg of their Power Up tour. The new leg includes 21 stadium shows across South America and North America. Tickets go on sale this Friday (7th) at 10 a.m. local time, with select cities —Denver, Las...
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...
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...
Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...
Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...
Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’
French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Utopie, out today, October 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. To continue with the celebration, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for a track-by-track guide....
ODC mark the release of debut album ‘Twisted Love’ with track-by-track feature
French modern rock outfit ODC have dropped their long-awaited debut album, Twisted Love, out now (31st) via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the release, ODC teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Album Overview — Twisted Love Twisted Love is a distorted...
Interview: Ronnie Romero talks new album Backbone, career highlights, movie inspirations, and more
Ronnie Romero continues to carve out his own path with his new solo album, Backbone, released on October 24, 2025, via Frontiers. Produced by Romero himself, the record showcases his powerful vocals and features appearances from notable guests such as Kee Marcello and...
Metal Insider’s Halloween 2025 Countdown: 31 Haunted Venues — Day 31: Fort Canning Park (Singapore)
Metal Insider is getting into the Halloween spirit this year with something a little different. Throughout October, we’re sharing the history and eerie tales behind venues across the world. Check out our latest column, Halloween Countdown for more, and Enjoy! ...
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Burning Witches postpone U.S. tour to 2026
Burning Witches have postponed their upcoming U.S. tour to March/April 2026 due to delays in visa approvals. Despite submitting applications months in advance, the band has yet to receive updates from the U.S. government. Some rescheduled dates have already been...
Tombs unveil title track from upcoming album ‘Feral Darkness’
New Jersey experimental metal outfit Tombs will release their new album, Feral Darkness, on October 17, 2025 via Redefining Darkness. Along with the announcement, the band has unveiled the album’s eerie title track. Marking a new chapter for the group with a fresh...
Sinsaenum drop new single “Obsolete and Broken”
Sinsaenum have released their third single, “Obsolete and Broken,” from their upcoming album In Devastation, out August 8 via earMUSIC. The track mixes brutal riffs with melodic clean vocals, signaling a shift in sound. This marks the band’s first new material since...
New & Noteworthy: October 1st, 2021 – New Music of the Sinner
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week....
New & Noteworthy: September 17th, 2021 – Torn New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Carcass, Insomnium, Alien Weaponry, and more! For last week's...
New & Noteworthy: September 10th, 2021 – New Releases are Partying
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature the Metallica Blacklist cover album, a new studio release from Andrew W.K., a live Gwar album, and many more!...
