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...
Volbeat's Michael Poulsen is stripping away the rockabilly tone and going back to his extreme metal roots, or, at least, bringing his origins to the surface by making his pre-Volbeat death metal records with his former project, Dominus, available on all streaming...
Severing ties with a close one, even family, is never easy, and Chevelle's Pete and Sam Loeffler know that pain well. The brothers haven't spoken to their sibling and former bandmate Joe Loeffler since parting ways with him in 2005. In a new interview on The Garza...
Raven frontman John Gallagher has issued a new video message updating fans on his recovery after undergoing emergency brain surgery earlier this year. Less than two months ago, heavy metal trio postponed their summer/fall 2025 European tour so Gallagher could undergo...
Nine Inch Nails surprised fans with a special performance outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday (6th) for the world premiere of Tron: Ares. The band, who scored the film’s soundtrack released last month, were joined by frequent collaborator Boys...
Does Sick New World work when System of a Down remain the headliner? Was the festival too ambitious when it attempted to secure Metallica and Linkin Park with $5 million guarantees that ultimately led to the cancellation of the 2025 edition? Or, perhaps, a bit of...
Is it time for us to finally ask, where is Sarah Connor? Spotify has partnered with ChatGPT to introduce a new tool that provides personalized music and podcast recommendations. The partnership began on Monday (6th), offering both Free and Premium users the ability to...
There's been some activity lately on As I Lay Dying's social media, assuring their next chapter with a new single. Promising to be released on October 8th, the night before (7th), the group shared a video introducing their latest lineup. Well, the 8th is here,...
Clearing up any confusion, Sepultura have confirmed drummer Greyson Nekrutman will rejoin the band for the continuation of their farewell tour in 2026. The clarification comes after Nekrutman was recently announced as Trivium's new drummer, stepping in for Alex Bent,...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...
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! ...
Ashes of Ares, the heavy metal duo featuring ex-Iced Earth members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, have dropped a video for their latest single, "Keep on Walkin'." The track is taken from their upcoming album New Messiahs, scheduled to arrive on July 18 in Europe and...
This week, three bands from across the metal and hard rock spectrum, each featuring a female vocalist, have shared new music videos. From theatrical metal to hard rock and a cinematic experience, check out the latest from In This Moment, Halestorm, and Evanescence....
Swedish death metal supergroup Grand Cadaver, featuring members of Dark Tranquillity, The Halo Effect, Katatonia, Tiamat, and Novarupta, have recently unveiled their new single "Darkened Apathy." The track is taken from their upcoming EP The Rot Beneath, scheduled to...
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 a live Alestorm release, a solo album from Esa Holopainen (Amorphis), an acoustic Gwar EP, and more! For last week's...
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 live releases from Lindemann and Amorphis, new new music from Monster Magnet, The Devil Wears Prada, and more!...
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 Myles Kennedy (Altar Bridge), Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Caliban, and more! For last week's...
