Megadeth have teamed up with Trafalgar Releasing for Megadeth: Behind the Mask, a global cinema event premiering January 22, 2026, one day before the release of the band's final studio album. The film will screen on 1,000+ screens across 35+ countries, with tickets...
Guns N’ Roses have returned with visualizers for two new songs, “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” marking their first new music since 2023. Released today (4th), via Interscope Records, the tracks showcase two distinct sides of the band: “Atlas” delivers a classic GNR sound,...
Arizona thrash veterans Sacred Reich have officially added drummer Eduardo Baldo to their lineup. The Brazilian musician who has performed with the Los Angeles–based act Red Devil Vortex, has recently completed a run of European shows with the band alongside...
Birmingham honored the late Ozzy Osbourne with a private ceremony celebrating his life, legacy, and lasting impact on his hometown. Held on what would have been Ozzy’s 77th birthday, on Wednesday (3rd), the event saw the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Ken Wood,...
The Devil Wears Prada have canceled their Vienna performance after frontman Mike Hranica was hospitalized during the band’s Paris show. According to their latest story update via Facebook and Instagram, Hranica was unable to finish the set and required immediate...
After spending 2025 on hiatus, Brazilian metal legends Angra have returned, and with them comes a double dose of major news. The band first revealed they will reunite their classic Rebirth-era lineup for a special performance at Bangers Open Air on April 26, 2026, at...
Sunday (23) has turned into a whirlwind of breaking news, and it looks like there’s no rest when the surprises keep coming. Earlier this morning, Arch Enemy announced they had parted ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. Coming only about a week after wrapping their...
Arch Enemy have officially parted ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. The band shared a brief statement early this morning (23rd), writing: "Arch Enemy have parted ways with singer Alissa White-Gluz. We're thankful for the time and music we've shared and wish her...
Manowar are officially leaping over 2026 and heading straight into 2027, announcing their Kings of Metal Fighting the World Tour 2027. The newly revealed dates (so far) span Germany, with more territories expected to be announced later. Each show will feature...
Lamb of God have unleashed a Jon Vulpine-directed video for their new standalone single, “Parasocial Christ,” reuniting the band with longtime producer Josh Wilbur. “Parasocial Christ” follows the band’s recent hit “Sepsis” and arrives on the same day tickets go on...
So, there's paying homage to the greats (which I get), but then there's what Jimmie Hong is doing. In a musical landscape where "influence" usually means "we listened to Master of Puppets once," Hong is quietly pulling off something far more radical: proving that a...
Two decades in, Swedish power metal veterans Bloodbound are ready for their next chapter with album number eleven. Field Of Swords, out today (21st) via Napalm Records, marks the group's first record with the label. Metal Insider caught up with guitarist Tomas Olsson...
Former Slipknot and current Suicidal Tendencies drummer Jay Weinberg has dropped a visualizer co-directed by Aubrey McCoy and Liam Stewart for his debut single, "Sandstone." The track marks the beginning of his solo career and features guest vocals from Deafheaven...
As I Lay Dying are back, with the newly recruited lineup sharing a video for their latest single, "If I Fall." The track follows the band's overall return in October, with the single "Echoes," which introduced the band's renewed lineup: Tim Lambesis, Chris Clancy,...
Tunisian-French progressive metal band Myrath have released a video for their new single, "Until the End," featuring Amaranthe vocalist Elize Ryd. The track is taken from the group's upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27,...
It’s a tad ironic to call any band the “most influential” anything, especially when that band has built its mythology on rejecting the premise of influence altogether. Yet here we are. Mayhem, the group that essentially invented non-metaphorically dangerous music, are...
Trivium are back on the road in support of their new EP, Struck Dead, which arrived on October 31 via Roadrunner Records. Stepping away from their Ascendancy anniversary shows, the band's current tour blends fan favorites with fresh cuts, joined by Jinjer and Heriot....
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last couple of weeks have seen new music from the likes of Good Charlotte, Halestorm, Attack! Attack!, Babymetal, Chevelle, Rise Against,...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...
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 sees the return of Alice Cooper, new music from the likes of The Dirty Nil and GWAR, a reworked Bruce Dickinson...
