Slayer announce exclusive East Coast show w/ Knocked Loose, Suicidal Tendencies, & more
Slayer have announced a one-night-only East Coast headline concert as part of their limited 2025 North American tour. The legendary thrashers will perform at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA, on Saturday, September 20, marking their only East Coast appearance of the...
Listen to Kirk Hammett’s Foreword in Gary Holt’s Memoir ‘A Fabulous Disaster’ Audiobook preview
Exodus/Slayer guitarist Gary Holt released his memoir, A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage to Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way, on Tuesday (1st) via Hachette Books. The audiobook includes a foreword by Metallica's Kirk Hammett (former Exodus guitarist) featuring...
SS Decontrol founder Alan Scott Barile passes away
Alan Scott Barile, founder and guitarist of the hardcore band SS Decontrol (SSD), passed away on Sunday (6) in Boston after a long illness. Barile, along with his bandmates Jaime Sciarappa, Chris Foley, and Springa, created the influential "straight-edge" movement,...
Live Gig Review: A Sold Out Racket (New York) of Rock ‘n’ Roll with Michael Monroe – 4/02/25
Ya'll. Like. Woah! There was a kind of restless anticipation of a U.S. headline circuit opening in New York when we noticed a small run of ten American dates for Michael Monroe to grace us with his kinetic presence, charging up these very special gigs at Racket NYC...
Concert Calendar (04/04-04/06) Metal’s Hellacious Spring 2025, Welcome to April: Deftones, Visions of Atlantis, & more
Hi, everyone. I’m just now recovering from Wednesday’s glorious Michael Monroe gig (my goodness what a show) and very happy to that spring has finally spring. Anybody attending any must see gigs over this weekend? Did I highlight the best of them in this listing for...
Photos/Review: FolkFest 2025 closes strong in NY with Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Trollfest & NiNi
When the Folkfest of the North Tour was announced back in October of last year, North American fans knew they were in for some fun. With Korpiklaani and Ensiferum, two of the most prominent names in folk metal, joining forces, the tour was already can’t miss. Adding...
Warfield break down new album ‘With The Old Breed’ in track-by-track guide
German thrashers Warfield are celebrating the release of their latest full-length album, With The Old Breed, out today (April 4th) via Napalm Records. Channeling the raw energy of thrash legends like Kreator, Sodom, and Destruction, the trio delivers a relentless...
Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer speaks out in first interview since Capitol Riot arrest
Iced Earth founder Jon Schaffer has given his first in-depth interview since being sentenced to probation and community service for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Appearing on It Is Later Than You Think, a podcast from Cornerstone Church in...
Godsmack confirm split with Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola
Earlier today, reports surfaced regarding the status of Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola. The band has now issued an official statement via social media, confirming the news. The statement reads: "To our dearest friends and fans, we send this...
Bad Wolves announce lineup changes
Doc Coyle and Kyle Konkiel have officially parted ways with Bad Wolves. Stepping in to replace them are returning guitarist Chris Cain and new bassist Kevin Creekman. The revamped lineup is set to move forward with upcoming plans. Coyle expressed the following via...
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Metallica announce fan-focused film ‘Metallica Saved My Life’
Metallica have announced their next film, Metallica Saved My Life, directed by Jonas Åkerlund (Lords of Chaos). The film explores the band's legacy through the experiences of their devoted fans. The film is set to debut in select markets during their continued M72...
Warfield break down new album ‘With The Old Breed’ in track-by-track guide
German thrashers Warfield are celebrating the release of their latest full-length album, With The Old Breed, out today (April 4th) via Napalm Records. Channeling the raw energy of thrash legends like Kreator, Sodom, and Destruction, the trio delivers a relentless...
Babymetal announce new album ‘Metal Forth’
Japanese pop-metal outfit Babymetal have signed with Capitol Records and will release their new album, Metal Forth, on June 13. The record, meaning "beyond metal," features collaborations with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Polyphia, and Slaughter to...
New & Noteworthy: New Year, New Releases – 1/3/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. To Start off 2025, this week sees new music from the likes of Megafauna and Patriarkh among the outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...
New & Noteworthy: The Releases Don’t Die 12/27/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of 2024 includes new music from Dominum and Genocide Kommando among the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...
New & Noteworthy: Post Releases – 12/20/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. As we near the end of the year, this next-to-last week of 2024 sees new releases from the likes of Subway to Sally, Epitaph and Pandemic...