Megadeth have teamed up with Trafalgar Releasing for Megadeth: Behind the Mask, a global cinema event premiering January 22, 2026, one day before the release of the band's final studio album. The film will screen on 1,000+ screens across 35+ countries, with tickets...
Guns N’ Roses have returned with visualizers for two new songs, “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” marking their first new music since 2023. Released today (4th), via Interscope Records, the tracks showcase two distinct sides of the band: “Atlas” delivers a classic GNR sound,...
Arizona thrash veterans Sacred Reich have officially added drummer Eduardo Baldo to their lineup. The Brazilian musician who has performed with the Los Angeles–based act Red Devil Vortex, has recently completed a run of European shows with the band alongside...
Birmingham honored the late Ozzy Osbourne with a private ceremony celebrating his life, legacy, and lasting impact on his hometown. Held on what would have been Ozzy’s 77th birthday, on Wednesday (3rd), the event saw the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Ken Wood,...
2025 was a little too extra at gifting incredible tours (not that we also bought our weight in merch or anything), but we think you will find something amazing to attend this week before and after the feast of the beast! The remainder of this year is dissolving into a...
There are two sides to the story as yesterday's (24th) Vitriol saga continues. Vitriol founder, frontman/guitarist Kyle Rasmussen has since responded by releasing a lengthy, 41-minute video addressing the dramatic mid-tour exit of guitarist Keith Merrow, bassist Brett...
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. Fresh off unleashing their sophomore album, Non Compos Mentis, Grande Prairie, Alberta's...
Metalcore giants Atreyu have shared a captivating music video for their latest single, "Dead". The song offers a glimpse into the next chapter of the band's career while still maintaining the crushing riffs and emotionally charged melodies that longtime fans have come...
Melodeath is one of my favorite metal subgenres, both to listen to and to see live. So when Omnium Gatherum announced a North American tour to start just after the release of their new album, May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way, alongside Aether Realm and...
Portland death metal outfit Vitriol have once again been hit with a mid-tour mass exodus, raising questions about whether this is a streak of bad luck or the band's newest unfortunate pattern. Despite consistently strong musical output, things have unraveled once...
Guns N’ Roses will return to the road in spring and summer 2026, following their massive 2025 run across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The new world tour includes dates in Mexico, Brazil, a European leg, and a return to stadiums across the U.S. and...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...
Metal Church have returned with a revamped lineup and new single, "F.A.F.O.", ready for their next chapter. The 2025 lineup features founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bassist David Ellefson, drummer Ken Mary, and vocalist Brian Allen....
Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:
Swedish death metal veterans Centinex have stormed back with their ferocious new album, With Guts and Glory, out November 7th via Black Lion Records. Metal Insider spoke with bassist and founding member Martin Schulman to discuss the record, as he feels the new album...
American death metal supergroup Malefic Throne, featuring Gene Palubicki (Angelcorpse, Perdition Temple), Steve Tucker (Morbid Angel), and John Longstreth (Origin, Hate Eternal, ex-Angelcorpse), have released their brand new single, “The Voice of My Ghost.” The track...
Swedish progressive metal giants Soen have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Mercenary.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026, via Silver Lining Music. Reliance marks the group’s...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. To start September, we will see new music from the likes of The London Suede, Glenn Hughes, Blessthefall and Primal Fear, as well as the...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of The Hives, Lathe Of Heaven, Pinkshift, Vicious Rumors and Helloween among the many...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of Deftones, Three Days Grace, Burning Witches, Blackbriar and Arcadia among the many...
