Today (21st), the black metal community suffered the tragic loss of Ragnarok's legendary "Jontho," John Thomas Bratland. We are both shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Jontho's passing at just 48, as he was a true keeper of the black flame. Jontho will be...
Metallica have shared professionally filmed footage of “The Day That Never Comes” from their historic first performance in the Kingdom of Bahrain. These legends held the concert on December 3 at the Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre as part of their ongoing M72 world tour....
Sepultura are bidding farewell across the world, and now, the group has announced the final European leg of the band's Celebrating Life Through Death farewell tour. The trek kicks off on June 6th in the Netherlands and will run through August 9th in Dublin, Ireland....
Despite lawsuits and an explosive fallout, Jane's Addiction members Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins have apparently patched things up. Earlier today (17th), the group announced that they have resolved the issues that arose after the...
As promised, Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth has addressed the ongoing feud involving former members, guitarist Marek "Ashok" Šmerda and keyboardist/backing vocalist Zoë M. Federoff. He shared a detailed response, stating: "Greetings everyone, I think it's time to...
Footage has surfaced from KoRn’s August 27th performance at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, showing a concertgoer allegedly engaging in a lewd act of pleasuring himself while sitting in the stands. In the clip, shared on TikTok, another attendee can be seen...
Countdown to 2026: 153 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail...
Swiss heavy metal outfit Burning Witches have released their sixth studio album, Inquisition, on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records. Diving into themes of medieval persecution, religious oppression, and resilience, the follow-up to 2023's The Dark Tower, marks a bold...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) have announced their 2025 winter tour, bringing The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More to 64 markets with 106 shows nationwide. The new production reimagines their beloved holiday rock opera alongside a second set of hits...
System of a Down paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday (27th) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, performing a cover of the Black Sabbath classic “Snowblind.” The song was last played live by the band in 2002 and originally appeared on the 2000 tribute...
Bethlehem bassist and founding member Jürgen Bartsch has passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, following a long illness. The news was confirmed by current vocalist Onielar, who shared the following on Instagram (translated from German): "He died many times... But...
Leo Valeri (Brand of Sacrifice, Shibori Threads) and Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary (Fit For A King, Beacon Management Group) have teamed up to launch Papercut Recordings, a new artist-first label built on equitable partnerships and transparency. Their mission is to put power...
Germany’s folk metal unit Feuerschwanz have unveiled their twelfth studio album, Knightclub, out now via Napalm Records. Known for their chaotic, high-energy performances, whether bringing vikings, theatrics, or sheer madness to the stage (as seen during their...
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Italian symphonic metal outfit Secret Rule as they prepare to release their...
Lorna Shore have shared a Eric Richter-directed video for their latest single, “Unbreakable.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, scheduled to arrive on September 12 via Century Media Records. Lorna...
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway have released a video for the new single, “Killing Spree,” marking the first new music since 2018. The track is the lead single from the upcoming album Addicted to the Violence, scheduled to arrive on July 18. Malakian composed,...
Finnish metal legends Amorphis have released “Light and Shadow,” the first single from their forthcoming 15th studio album, Borderland, scheduled to arrive on September 26, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Borderland was recorded at Hansen Studios and features artwork...
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 Alice Cooper, Epica, Architects 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 from Harakiri for the Sky, Icon for Hire, 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 from The Pretty Reckless, Sirenia, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...
