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...
For over four decades, Rage has stood as one of Germany’s most influential power metal bands, driven by the relentless creativity of mastermind Peter “Peavy” Wagner. With more than 25 albums, a book, and a career built on pure dedication, Wagner proves there’s no...
Amorphis are back with their 15th studio album, Borderland, out now via Reigning Phoenix Music (read our review here). The record reflects both transition and renewal, blending the band's signature heaviness with fresh layers of atmosphere and introspection. Produced...
A cool September night in Madison set the stage for an eclectic and unforgettable triple bill: Apocalyptica, Lindsey Stirling, and Halestorm at Breese Stevens Field. Each act brought their own brand of theatricality and firepower, creating a show that felt as much...
How to Start Playing Metal Music: A Beginner’s Guide Metal music is powerful, energetic, and full of emotion, making it one of the most exciting genres to dive into as a musician. Whether you’re drawn to blistering guitar riffs, pounding drums, or guttural vocals,...
The Vintage Caravan are back with their sixth studio album, Portals, arriving Friday (26) via Napalm Records. The Icelandic trio continues to refine their heavy-riffing blend of retro rock and a modern edge. To get ready for what's to come, the band has teamed up with...
Countdown to 2026: 126 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...
The Borderland. It's a space in-between, a place that can't be described in one word, or even one sentence. It's also a perfectly chosen title for the 15th album from progressive metal masters Amorphis. The Borderland is, we know this connection with the earth is...
Converge/Mutoid Man drummer Ben Koller has teamed up with royalty expert and educator Dan Hegarty (Conflict One Zero) to launch the Heavy Music Collective, a new division of Word Collections aimed at helping heavy music artists recover streaming royalties. The...
GWAR have spent more than forty years shocking audiences with satirical, blood-soaked performances, turning horror into comedy with over-the-top "executions" as a display for their "disdain for all humanity," of celebrities and politicians from both sides of the...
In some alternative universe where we all got high GPA’s for playing air guitar, Dave Davidson would have tenure at MIT’s Department of Rhythmic Physics. Instead, he’s still out here writing songs about our impending technological demise, masterfully soloing with jazz...
Technical death metal guitarist Matt Miller has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the playthrough video for “Descent into Violence.” The track is the first single taken from his upcoming seventh album, Fiber Tormentum, scheduled to arrive on September 12, 2025,...
Power metal warriors Warkings are celebrating their fifth battle, Armageddon. The record dropped on Friday (4th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the album's arrival, these vikings teamed up with Metal Insider to reveal Five Most Metal Battles Fought by...
Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Eric Bass (Shinedown) released his debut solo album, I Had A Name, earlier this year. Written, recorded, and produced entirely by Bass, the full-length effort introduces listeners to a sprawling dystopian world of his...
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...
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 Foo Fighters, Korpiklaani, Queensrÿche vocalist Todd La Torre, and more! For last week's...
