2025 Grammy Nods: Metallica, Judas Priest, Gojira—and a Surprise from The Beatles
Metallica, Judas Priest, Gojira, Knocked Loose, and Spiritbox have been nominated for "Best Metal Performance" at the 67th Grammy Awards, airing February 2, 2025, from Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena on CBS and Paramount+. Voting members will select winners during the...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Harpazo’s pets rock out to new album ‘The Crucible’
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 Harpazo as they reveal their pets dig their new album, The Crucible. ...
Mötley Crüe unveil “Cancelled”visualizer; raises $350K for Covenant House
Mötley Crüe has raised $350,000 for Covenant House through their new Mötley Crüe Giveback Initiative, surpassing their original $250,000 goal with help from fans and partners. Funds were raised through a charity dinner at the Rainbow Bar & Grill and an auction of...
Thulcandra drop “Fallen Angel’s Dominion” live video
Blackened death metal outfit Thulcandra are set to release their first live album, Live Demise, on December 6 via Napalm Records. Recorded live in 2011 in Munich, this album captures rare tracks from the group's early days, many of which haven’t been played in over a...
Concert Calendar (11/08-11/17) A Spring in Not-Quite-Autumn: Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P, & more
'sup, ya'll? So, with Halloween done, we're now on our way to the rush of the holidays. I’m just about to wrapping up this perennially awesome year of concerts with hopefully W.A.S.P. next Saturday and defiantly Exodus before the week of Thanksgiving, and in the...
New & Noteworthy: Permanent Releases – 11/8/2024
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 albums from the likes of Primal Scream, State Champs, Sólstafir, Neal Morse & The Resonance, Bad Astronaut and an...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Gigantum’s pets turned metalheads, thanks to Black Sabbath
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 Gigantum as they shared how their pets have become metal fans, starting with...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: April Art
Countdown to 2025: 84 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
Album Review: Djevel — ‘Natt til ende’
Natt til ende, the final installment in a trilogy of what can only be described as some of black metal’s finest titles, is now upon us. First, 2021’s Tanker som rir natten was hailed as a flawless record. Next, its 2022 follow-up, Naa skrider natten sort, received a...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Angra
Countdown to 2025: 84 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
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Avatarium share “I See You Better In The Dark” video
Swedish doom rockers Avatarium are set to release their sixth studio album, Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead, on January 24, 2025, via AFM Records. The group has now dropped a music video for their latest single, "I See You Better In The Dark." Guitarist...
Delain unveil “The Reaping” video
Dutch melodic synth-metal masters Delain are gearing up for their new EP, Dance with the Devil, this Friday (8th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the upcoming release, the group has released a video for the song "The Reaping." Martijn Westerholt comments: “’The...
Patriarkh (formerly Batushka) share “ВЕРШАЛИН IV” video; new album arriving in January
Polish black metal band Patriarkh, formerly known as Batushka, has released a music video for their new single, "ВЕРШАЛИН IV," from their upcoming concept album ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ, due January 3, 2025, via Napalm Records. The album weaves Orthodox-inspired vocals and...
New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024
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 debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...
New & Noteworthy: God Damned You To Releases – 4/5/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Albums hitting shelves this week include the return of The Libertines, the final album from Cock Sparrer and the debut solo LP from...
New & Noteworthy: Thoughts & Releases – 3/29/2024
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 final album from Sum 41, the debut of Glyph and a tour EP featuring Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Primus,...