Inkcarceration 2026 brings Disturbed, Limp Bizkit and Bad Omens to Shawshank
In what has become a staple in the Midwest, Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the lineup for the 8th annual Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. Taking place in the small town of Mansfield, Ohio, known mainly for its historic old prison, (think Shawshank...
New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...
Terratur Possessions Confirms Diabolus, Mecum Semperterne!’s Self-Titled Debut Masterpiece
Trondheim’s revered Terratur Possessions has confirmed the release of Diabolus, Mecum Semperterne!’s long-awaited self-titled debut record for February 20th. Diabolus, Mecum Semperterne! features an unsurpassed supergroup lineup of T.Skei, or “Cernunnus,” (Manes,...
Dark Tranquillity and Soen announce spring 2026 North American co-headline tour
Dark Tranquillity and Soen are teaming up for a Spring 2026 North American co-headlining run dubbed the Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour, with support from Persefone. Tickets go on sale this Friday (23) at 10:00 AM local time. The tour follows a busy stretch for the...
GWAR Return to A.V. Undercover With “Pink Pony Club” Cover
GWAR have returned to The A.V. Club’s A.V. Undercover for a record-breaking seventh appearance, the most by any artist in the series’ history. This time, the intergalactic metal veterans took on Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan, turning the pop tune into a full-on GWAR...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Warfield
Countdown to 2026: 14 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 from...
Edenbridge breakdown new album ‘Set the Dark on Fire’ with track-by-track guide
Austrian symphonic metal outfit Edenbridge have ignited their new chapter with their 12th studio album, Set the Dark on Fire, scheduled to arrive this Friday (16th) via Steamhammer/SPV. Led by vocalist Sabine Edelsbacher and composer/guitarist/keyboardist Lanvall, Set...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Unleash the Archers
Countdown to 2026: 14 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 from...
Soul Blind announce spring 2026 North American tour
Soul Blind will hit the road this spring in support of their sophomore album Red Sky Mourning. The North American headlining trek is set to run from April to May with Split Chain, Downward, and Dream Fatigue joining as support. Tickets go on sale this Friday (16) at...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Twilight Force
Countdown to 2026: 14 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 from...
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The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...
New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025
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 likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...
