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...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Omnivide Guitarist rescues cat outside a Devin Townsend concert
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest 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 guitarist Nicolas Pierre Boudreau of Omnivide, the group’s latest album, A...
Clutch and Rival Sons Announce ‘The Two Headed Beast’ North American Tour
Clutch are teaming up with Rival Sons for a co-headline North American tour titled The Two Headed Beast. The trek kicks off on September 5 in Brooklyn, New York, and concludes on October 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both bands will treat fans by performing the majority of...
Interview: Tor-Helge Skei and Anna Murphy discuss Lethe’s third triumph, ‘Alienation’
Lethe, the duo of Norway’s Tor-Helge Skei and Switzerland’s Anna Murphy, are about to unveil their third full-length masterpiece, Alienation, on April 26 via Bergen’s Dark Essence Records. Skei is revered for his pioneering role as the driving force behind Manes,...
Ice Nine Kills & In This Moment Announce ‘The Kiss Of Death Tour Part 2’
Following the success of their 2023 co-headline tour, Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment are teaming up again for The Kiss Of Death Tour Part 2 this summer. The US co-headline trek will feature support from Avatar and TX2. Tickets for the general public go on sale this...
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Oceans of Slumber unveil “Where Gods Fear to Speak” video
Oceans of Slumber are back in a heavier and darker direction on their latest single, "Where Gods Fear to Speak." The accompanying video, directed by Josh Vargas, captures the essence of the song's overall thought-provoking theme. The Houston band, blending melodic...
Nothing More streaming new song “House of Sand” featuring I Prevail’s Eric Vanlerberghe
Nothing More have announced their fifth album, CARNAl, is scheduled to arrive on June 28th via Better Noise Music. To coincide with the reveal, the group released their new single, "HOUSE ON SAND," featuring I Prevail's Eric Vanlerberghe. Guitarist Mark Vollelunga...
Slash releases “Oh Well” single featuring Chris Stapleton; new solo album arriving in May
Slash announces his solo album, Orgy of the Damned, featuring guest vocalists like Chris Stapleton and Brian Johnson, set for release on May 17th via Gibson Records. The album reimagines classic blues tracks with Slash's signature style. Today (12th), Slash has...
New & Noteworthy: The end of 2023 Releases 12/29/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this final Music Friday of 2023, we can expect a cover’s album from Lord Of The Lost and the debut of Dominum, among other titles....
New & Noteworthy: Remaining December Releases – 12/22/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Just in time for the holidays, we’ll be seeing new works from more independent and underground artists, along with AI generated works...
New & Noteworthy: Leviathan Releases 12/15/2023
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 release of never-before-heard tracks from Stymie and the conclusion of a trilogy from Therion among the...