Bastardane & OTTTO announce ‘The Reconquest Tour’
Bastardane and OTTTO are teaming up again, this time for The Reconquest Tour. This trek marks the debut of OTTTO's new vocalist, Souvik "Tito" Dutta, and Bastardane’s first tour supporting their new album, Catatonic Symphony. Tickets are available at this location....
Mortiis announces North American Tour
Dungeon synth artist Mortiis is set to tour North America later this year, performing his seminal 1993 album Født Til Å Herske in full. The tour will kick off on September 4 in Baltimore, MD, and conclude on September 28 in Atlanta, GA. Support acts include Sombre...
Carnifex announce ‘Necromanteum Part II’ North American Tour w/ Cryptopsy
Deathcore giants Carnifex have announced their Necromanteum Part II North American tour with Cryptopsy. Support on the trek includes Mental Cruelty, Organectomy, and Heavy Hitter. Tickets are available at this location. Carnifex's Scott Ian Lewis comments: "We...
Interview: Unleash the Archers’ Brittney Slayes discusses AI and Sci-Fi inspirations in new album ‘Phantoma’
Unleash The Archers, the Canadian power metal outfit, have released their most ambitious record to date, Phantoma, which arrived on May 10th via Napalm Records. This concept album delves into the world of AI, drawing inspiration from iconic science fiction films like...
New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of June sees releases from veteran bands like Bon Jovi, Cactus and Evergrey, as well as Butthole Surfers’ JD...
Simone Simons (Epica) unveils “In Love We Rust” video
Epica vocalist Simone Simons has unveiled a video for her new song "In Love We Rust." The track is the second single taken from her debut solo album, Vermillion, written alongside Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon). The record is set to arrive on August 23 via Nuclear Blast...
Metallica marching band competition returns for second year
The Metallica Marching Band Competition is back, with nearly 500 U.S. colleges and high schools expected to participate. Sign-ups are open from June 6 to September 23, with submissions due by November 25. The competition, presented by Metallica and Sweetwater, offers...
Deathwish share Track By Track guide for new album ‘The Fourth Horseman’
Deathwish, from northern Wisconsin, are set for their new album, The Fourth Horseman, to drop tomorrow (7th) via Beer City Records (pre-order here). Known for their fierce, thrashy, hardcore punk sound, the band blends metal, hardcore, and punk rock throughout their...
Video Premiere: Shumaun – “Opposing Mirrors”
Virginia-based progressive rock outfit Shumaun have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for their latest single, "Opposing Mirrors." The track is the title track from their upcoming album, set to arrive on June 28th. The single features a lineup of...
Xasthur release new single “Selling Yourself to Die”
Xasthur has released "Selling Yourself to Die," the final single from their upcoming album Disharmonic Variations, set for release on July 5th. Scott Conner comments: "Giving too much of yourself, or whatever you have, and receiving very little in return. It means not...
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Winterfylleth release “Dishonour Enthroned” single; new album arriving in September
British black metal outfit Winterfylleth will release their eighth album, The Imperious Horizon, on September 13th via Candlelight / Spinefarm. The group has unveiled a taste of what's to come by releasing a Killian Monson-produced video for the album's first single,...
The Black Dahlia Murder unveil “Aftermath” video; new album arriving in September
The Black Dahlia Murder have announced their tenth studio album, Servitude, is scheduled to arrive on September 27th via Metal Blade Records. Following the tragic passing of frontman Trevor Strnad in 2022, co-founder Brian Eschbach has stepped into the role of lead...
Creed to celebrate 25th anniversary of ‘Human Clay’ with Deluxe Edition
Creed are set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1999 album Human Clay with a remastered deluxe edition, set to arrive just before their fall tour, on August 16th. The album includes hits like "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open," plus rarities and a previously...
New & Noteworthy: March 6th – The Ghost of 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 features new music from Body Count, Silverstein, and more. For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...
New & Noteworthy: February 28th – Fluid Existential 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 features new music from Five Finger Death Punch, Intronaut, and more. For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New...
New & Noteworthy: February 21st – Everybody Loves New Music…
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 music from one of the founders of heavy metal itself, Ozzy Osbourne, as well as the new Demons & Wizards, The...