Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Benighted
Countdown to 2026: 197 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail...
Balancing Acts: Katerina Nicole channels chaos into music while rescuing animals in Greece
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. Metal Insider recently caught up with Katerina Nicole, an ethereal metal artist...
Ashes of Ares (ex-Iced Earth) share “Keep on Walkin'” video
Ashes of Ares, the heavy metal duo featuring ex-Iced Earth members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, have dropped a video for their latest single, "Keep on Walkin'." The track is taken from their upcoming album New Messiahs, scheduled to arrive on July 18 in Europe and...
New Music Spotlight: In This Moment, Halestorm & Evanescence bring the fire
This week, three bands from across the metal and hard rock spectrum, each featuring a female vocalist, have shared new music videos. From theatrical metal to hard rock and a cinematic experience, check out the latest from In This Moment, Halestorm, and Evanescence....
Interview: Framing Hanley’s Kenneth Nixon on new EP, heavier musical influences, and more
I like when Rock takes a stance of remaining humble in the appearance of hometown heroes, as Framing Hanley have done for years since their start in 2005. This band has gone through tremendous alterations to bring you their golden years starting with this new single...
Grand Cadaver unleash new single “Darkened Apathy”
Swedish death metal supergroup Grand Cadaver, featuring members of Dark Tranquillity, The Halo Effect, Katatonia, Tiamat, and Novarupta, have recently unveiled their new single "Darkened Apathy." The track is taken from their upcoming EP The Rot Beneath, scheduled to...
Dark Angel announce first North American tour in over 30 years
Thrash metal veterans Dark Angel will return to stages across North America this fall for The Extinction Level Event Tour, their first full tour since the early 1990s. Kicking off September 5, the trek supports the band’s long-awaited comeback album, Extinction Level...
Pets, Paws & Metal: Tumbleweed Dealer’s dog takes a paws to vibe with Sleep’s “Dopesmoker”
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. We caught up with Montreal’s Tumbleweed Dealer as they celebrate the release of their fourth...
Concert Calendar (07/15-07/20) Summer’s Heating Up: Hatebreed, Ghost, & more
Hey there, hope you’re staying hydrated! Welcome to another intro before you decide how to continue your strummer vacation. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and seeing a lot of bands while soaking in the hot tailwinds with friends. Speaking of shows, did you...
Cattle Decapitation announce Fall 2025 North American Tour
Cattle Decapitation have announced the No Fear For Tomorrow North American Tour 2025, set to kick off this November. The band will perform their 2019's Death Atlas in full at every show. Support will come from Aborted, Frozen Soul, and Tribal Gaze. In celebration of...










