Leeway vocalist Eddie Sutton dead at 59
Eddie Sutton, the iconic singer of New York hardcore/metal band Leeway, has passed away at 59 after a four-year battle with cancer. The sad news was shared yesterday (20th) on Eddie's Instagram page. "Edward Anthony Pomponio Passed 4/19/24 peacefully in his sleep. We...
Concert Calendar (4/19-4/28): Metal Legions; Engage for Ludicrous Nights. Attila, Uli Jon Roth, & more
What on earth is going on in April? Oh yeah, another glut of every band touring throughout America. And it is more gnarly than last year, which was one of the most intense months we've experienced in 2023. So, yeah! Is everything alright with you? Yeah-yeah-yeah, we...
Lacuna Coil unveil “In The Mean Time” video featuring Ash Costello (New Years Day)
Lacuna Coil have unveiled a video for their new single, "In The Mean Time," featuring Ash Costello of New Years Day. The song title refers to the current state of the world, and the band being between cycles. Directed by Patric Ullaeus, the video sets the stage for...
James Hetfield honors Motörhead’s Lemmy with new tattoo infused with icon’s ashes
Metallica's James Hetfield continues to pay tribute to the late Motörhead vocalist/bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. While in 2016, we saw the tribute to the song "Murder One" from Hardwired...To Self-Destruct, the singer took things more personally just eight years...
New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...
Slipknot tease 25th anniversary event with cryptic billboard in California
Slipknot are up to something... According to a post on Reddit, these giants have placed an enigmatic billboard in Indio, California, hinting at an upcoming event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album. Located near this month's Coachella and last...
Metal By Numbers: Cure the Charts – 4/18/2024
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, with order links provided by Amazon. This column was delayed longer than expected due to a medical issue and subsequent procedure. However, we're pleased to announce...
Gwar announce ‘Age of Entitlement’ Tour
Gwar are hitting the road for The Age of Entitlement Tour, continuing to support their latest album, The New Dark Ages. The summer leg features Weedeater, X-Cops, and Squid Pisser, starting June 7th in Hartford, CT, and ending June 17th in Tampa, FL. In September,...
Album Review: Ater – ‘Somber’
Chilean black metal band Ater will release their second full-length album, Somber, this Friday (19th). The group's blackened sound can be heard from the beginning with the opening track, "Striges." With a subtle transition, the song opens with a traditional format,...
Interview: Illumishade discuss new album ‘Another Side of You’
Swiss modern metal outfit Illumishade have released their sophomore album, Another Side of You, in February via Napalm Records. Led by vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf, known for their work with Eluveitie, the band is rounded out by orchestration and...
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Evergrey are “Falling From the Sun” in new single; reveal details for new album
Progressive metal giants Evergrey have finally revealed details for their new album, Theories of Emptiness, slated for release on June 7th via Napalm Records. Hinting at new music since late last year, the group has finally unveiled a slice of what's to come by...
Track Premiere: Authors of Fate – “Leather Liver”
Los Angeles-based metalcore outfit Authors of Fate are set to drop their second single, "Leather Liver," from their upcoming EP, Seat's Taken. Recorded and produced by Taylor Young (Nails, God's Hate) at The Pit Studios, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for...
Crownshift (Nightwish, Children of Bodom, etc.) share “My Prison” video
Crownshift, the new project featuring members of Nightwish, Children of Bodom, Wintersun, and Finntroll, have recently announced their debut self-titled album, is scheduled to arrive on May 10th via Nuclear Blast Records. The collaborative group has unveiled a studio...
New & Noteworthy: April 5th, 2019 – Hail New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings us new music from Periphery and Eluveitie! You can check out the last New & Noteworthy here, and the latest sales...
New & Noteworthy: March 29th, 2019 – Howdilly Newdilly
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings us new music from Devin Townsend, Whitechapel, and more! You can check out the last New & Noteworthy here, and the...
New & Noteworthy: March 22nd, 2019 – No More New Hollywood Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings us Zeal & Ardor's first live album, and some new Battle Beast. You can check out the last New & Noteworthy here, and...