Milwaukee Metal Festival is gearing up for the 2026 edition returning to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5–7, with a pre-party kicking things off on June 4. Alongside headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry, the festival has expanded its lineup with...
Sick of It All vocalist Lou Koller has shared a new update on his ongoing battle with esophageal cancer, revealing that his current treatment has reached “a stalemate.” In a video message shared on social media, Lou explained that while the tumors are no longer...
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....
Jack Osbourne has shared a touching two-and-a-half-minute video tribute in memory of his father, the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22nd at the age of 76. Titled “Some Memories Of My Father”, the video montage features intimate moments from Ozzy’s...
It was a Nu-Metal revolution Friday night, August 1, in Santa Ana, CA, as late 1990s industrial rockers Powerman 5000 headlined The Observatory OC along with opening acts Ill Nino, Hed PE, and Priest. The night was sure to be a party with a pulse as these bands are...
According to The Sun and People, Ozzy Osbourne's official cause of death has been revealed. The certificate lists "out of hospital cardiac arrest" and "acute myocardial infarction" as the primary causes, with coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease with...
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from July 18th, 2025. From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts. Back to our weekly rotation, we focus on the week seeing...
Norwegian prog-metal veterans Green Carnation have released “The Shores of Melancholia.” The single is the title track from their upcoming album A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia, scheduled to arrive on September 5, 2025, via Season of Mist. Marking the...
Scorpions have released a live video for "Blackout (Coming Home Live)." The clip is taken from the icon's upcoming live album, Coming Home Live, scheduled to arrive on November 14. The album captures their massive 60th anniversary concert on July 5, 2025, at Hanover...
The passing of Ozzy Osbourne continues to send waves of grief through the global metal community. From heartfelt personal reflections to public tributes on massive stages, the love and respect for the Prince of Darkness keep pouring in. Whether it’s through a touching...
Can’t get enough live shows? Here are eight newly announced tours to check out. 01) Ingested welcomes Distant and Crucifiction on fall tour UK death metal outfit Ingested, who recently introduced their fresh lineup along with a standalone single, "Altar of Flesh,"...
From fresh studio efforts to special collections, here are seventeen newly announced albums to keep on your radar. 01) Internal Bleeding - Settle All Scores Long Island death metal outfit Internal Bleeding will release their seventh album, Settle All Scores, on...
From standalone singles to previews of what’s to come, here are six recently released tracks worth checking out. 01) Stryper - "Still The Light" Last week, Stryper celebrated Christmas in July by sharing a lyric video for their new single, "Still the Light."...
Baltimore alt-metal outfit Night’s Edge have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the lyric video for their latest single, “Smite.” The track marks the third single taken from their upcoming fourth-full-length album, The World That Never Was, scheduled to arrive...
Fit For A King have announced their eighth studio album, Lonely God, is scheduled to arrive on August 1 via Solid State Records. Alongside the announcement, the band has released the video for the album’s title track. Vocalist Ryan Kirby comments: "In general, 'Lonely...
Stray From the Path have surprise-released their final album, Clockworked, on Friday (30th) via SharpTone Records. Alongside the release, the band shared a video for the single "Shot Caller." The longtime lineup consisting of Drew Dijorio (vocals), Tom Williams...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features a new live release from Kamelot, an EP from Halestorm and more ! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features live releases from Deep Purple, Avatar and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features live releases from SepticFlesh and Dee Snider! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...
