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...
Leo Valeri (Brand of Sacrifice, Shibori Threads) and Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary (Fit For A King, Beacon Management Group) have teamed up to launch Papercut Recordings, a new artist-first label built on equitable partnerships and transparency. Their mission is to put power...
Germany’s folk metal unit Feuerschwanz have unveiled their twelfth studio album, Knightclub, out now via Napalm Records. Known for their chaotic, high-energy performances, whether bringing vikings, theatrics, or sheer madness to the stage (as seen during their...
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. We caught up with Italian symphonic metal outfit Secret Rule as they prepare to release their...
Countdown to 2026: 154 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 months of teasing and promises are finally over; Mudvayne are officially back with new music. Their first release in sixteen years, since 2009’s self-titled album. Dig into “Hurt People Hurt People,” the comeback single accompanied by a lyric video. Produced by...
New music continues to spiral its way in. Since our chunk last week with 36 new songs, this week brings a slightly larger round of 37 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including The Halo...
Countdown to 2026: 155 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...
Slayer have confirmed a one-night-only headline concert for Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA, their only East Coast appearance of the year. WWE star Damian Priest will host the event and features a stacked lineup including Knocked...
Former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe has pulled out of his planned U.S. tour with Buckcherry this fall after undergoing knee surgery. On Tuesday (26), Monroe issued the following update via social media: "Unfortunately, Michael Monroe will be unable to join...
The ongoing Cradle of Filth saga continues to unfold with continued developments escalating more after the next. Shortly after guitarist Marek "Ashok" Šmerda revealed his plans to leave the band following the conclusion of their current Latin American tour, Cradle of...
Finnish metal giants Amorphis are ready to unleash their 15th studio album, Borderland, scheduled to arrive on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Marking their first release since 2022's Halo. The band is ready to introduce the album with a new single, "Light...
Progressive metal act Moths, hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, have released a video for their latest single, “Wrath.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Septem, scheduled to arrive on August 1st. Bassist Weslie Negrón comments: "‘Wrath’...
French experimental metal act Igorrr have dropped a video for the new single, “Blastbeat Falafel,” featuring Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle) and Timba Harris (Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3). The track is taken from their upcoming fifth album Amen, scheduled to arrive on...
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 music from Havok, Vader, and more. For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New & Noteworthy, and...
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 music from Trivium, Dance Gavin Dance, Katatonia, and many more. For last week’s new releases you can check out 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 music from The Black Dahlia Murder and Abysmal Dawn, a live Myrath album, and more. For last week’s new releases you...
