Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...
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...
Austrian symphonic metal outfit Edenbridge have announced their return to Steamhammer/SPV and will release their new album, Set the Dark on Fire, on January 16, 2026. Led by guitarist/keyboardist Lanvall and vocalist Sabine Edelsbacher, the band is ready for 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. Hailing from Kelowna, We caught up with Sweetbeast as they revealed their pets were born into...
Swedish symphonic metal outfit Eleine will release their new EP We Stand United on September 5, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music, coinciding with the launch of their European Domination tour alongside Primal Fear. The EP will feature five tracks, including two...
NYC heavy metal legends Prong have signed with Napalm Records, nearly two years after the release of their latest album, State of Emergency. To mark the 31st anniversary of their 1994 classic Cleansing, Prong will launch a European headline tour beginning July 30 in...
Sun Don’t Shine, formerly known as Eye Am, have released a video for their new single, "Coming Down." The band features Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down), Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative), and Todd Strange (Crowbar, Down). The track is the title track from...
As a former (still would rather go back to that time than endure today's bullshit) Myspace Scene Slut, the sort of girl who had way too much floral and open borders on her social networking while also forcing you to listen to bands like Skinless, Odious Mortem, and...
Balancing Acts is Metal Insider’s new column, in which artists explain the challenges within the music industry by juggling day jobs or multiple jobs while pursuing their musical careers. Crowdkill artist Nathan James, gearing up for his new album Hollywood Mortician...
Finnish power metal outfit Battle Beast have announced their upcoming seventh studio album, Steelbound, scheduled to arrive in October via Nuclear Blast Records. The group has recently unveiled a cinematic video for the title track, showcasing the band's fresh...
Death metal veterans Six Feet Under will hit the road this fall for their Midnight In Hell U.S. tour, kicking off in September. Joining them on the brutal trek are Exhorder, Wretched, and Incite. Ahead of the tour, Incite have unleashed their blistering new single,...
Dorothy will hit the road across North America this summer and fall to support her latest album, The Way, released March 14 via Roc Nation. Joining her on the tour are Eddie and the Getaway as support. Tickets are available at this location. Tour dates 08/25 Mesa, AZ...
Ghost have released "Peacefield," the third single from their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Skeletá, due April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. Frontman Tobias Forge shared insight into the track's intention, telling Metal Hammer: "Because the record is going to...
Gothic post-metal act Vide have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for their latest single, “Tomorrow Will Be Worse.” The track is taken from their forthcoming album decorated in spiderweb, due May 2nd. Known for their bleak, creative style, Vide...
Marilyn Manson has digitally released his haunting cover of Phil Collins' classic 1981 hit "In The Air Tonight." The track is paired with a new song, "As Sick As The Secrets Of (Sleep)," both now available on streaming platforms. Manson has long been known for...
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 Sonata Arctica, Sleeping With Sirens, and more! For last week’s 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. This week features the long awaited Tool album Fear Inoculum and a few other releases too I guess. For last week’s releases you can check out...
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 news music from Sacred Reich, Crobot and more! For last week’s releases you can check out the last New & Noteworthy,...
