Ambush’s Osker Jakobsson share his Top 5 NWOTHM bands
Swedish heavy metal outfit Ambush have released their long-awaited fourth album, Evil In All Dimensions, today (5) via Napalm Records. Packed with unrelenting energy, the record gives a resurgence to traditional heavy metal. To celebrate the release, Ambush’s Osker...
Concert Calendar (09/05-09/13) Second Summer Begins: D.R.I, Bruce Dickinson, & more
Hey, hey! It's probably obvious we’ve been up to quite a lot over this past summer, so here are a whole lot of must attend hand-listed new shows for you: this year’s first summer farewell to the amphitheater showcase is ready to fall out. I listed some of other...
Poppy, Amy Lee & Courtney LaPlante unite for “End of You”
Poppy, Evanescence’s Amy Lee, and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante have teamed up on a new single, “End of You,” released today (4th), via Sumerian Records. The collaboration arrives with a video showcasing the trio’s unique collaboration. Watch the clip...
Police Report finds Brent Hinds at fault in fatal motorcycle crash
A newly released crash report has concluded that former Mastodon guitarist and co-founder Brent Hinds was at fault in the motorcycle accident that claimed his life on August 20, 2025. According to Atlantanewsfirst, Atlanta police determined the 51-year-old musician...
Nine Inch Nails drop new video; faces unexpected Santa moment on tour
Nine Inch Nails have released a Maxime Quoilin-directed video for “As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” the lead single from their Tron: Ares soundtrack, out September 19 via Interscope. The track marks the band’s first official new music in five years. The band is...
Vimic premiere new track “Parasite Persona” + Kalen Chase interview on honoring Joey Jordison
Vimic have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their latest single, "Parasite Persona," out September 5. The track serves as the final preview of their long-awaited debut album, Open Your Omen, scheduled to arrive on October 3, 2025, following a successful...
Slipknot’s “Duality” hits one billion streams on Spotify
Slipknot's 2004 hit "Duality" has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, earning a spot in the platform's exclusive Billions Club playlist. Featured on Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), the track becomes the band's first to reach the milestone, joining...
Photos/Review: Pearcy | DeMartini deliver an electric night of RATT n ROLL in Anaheim – 8/30/2025
RATT was undeniably one of the biggest glam metal bands in the late 80s alongside Motley Crue, with their music standing the test of time and remaining in high demand some 35+ years later. While RATT has had many versions of the band over the last 20 years, original...
Brandon Ellis to fill in for Cannibal Corpse’s Rob Barrett on U.S. tour
Former The Black Dahlia Murder guitarist Brandon Ellis will step in for Cannibal Corpse’s Rob Barrett on the band’s upcoming U.S. tour. The trek kicks off on September 15 in Nashville, TN and wraps on October 22 in Charlotte, NC, with support from Municipal Waste,...
Video Premiere: Ancient Thrones – “A Turning Point” Guitar Playthrough
Halifax, Canada’s Ancient Thrones have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a guitar playthrough video for their crushing new single, “A Turning Point.” The track is taken from their upcoming full-length album, Melancholia, which is scheduled to arrive on...










