Magnum co-founder Tony Clarkin has passed away
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Magnum co-founder Tony Clarkin, passed away at 77. This sad news follows the recent cancellation of the band's spring tour, prompted by Clarkin's revelation of a rare and incurable spinal condition. Despite the grim...
Asking Alexandria announce spring U.S. tour
British rock giants Asking Alexandria have announced their return to the U.S. with a spring headlining tour. Dubbed All My Friends, it is set to kick off during the spring in support of their latest effort, 2023's Where Do We Go From Here?, via Better Noise...
Judas Priest share official “Panic Attack” video
British heavy metal legends Judas Priest have shared the official music video for "Panic Attack," the lead single from their upcoming album, Invincible Shield. The album is scheduled to arrive on March 8, 2024, via Sony Music. The initial announcement for the...
Suldusk unveil “Anthesis” video; new album arriving in March
Australian dark folk/blackgaze outfit Suldusk have unveiled details about their upcoming album, Anthesis, out March 1, 2024, via Napalm Records. Following the success of their 2019 debut, Lunar Falls, Suldusk are ready with their next chapter. Founded as a solo...
Cattle Decapitation & Carnifex to co-headline Chaos & Carnage Tour
Cattle Decapitation are joining forces with Carnifex this spring for the 2024 Chaos & Carnage Tour. The headlining trek will include support from Rivers of Nihil, Humanity's Last Breath, The Zenith Passage, Vitriol, and Face Yourself. The chaos begins on...
Tool’s Maynard James Keenan attains black belt in jiu-jitsu
Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer frontman Maynard James Keenan has earned his blackbelt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The artist received it just in time before a busy touring season, which Tool's winter trek kicks off this Wednesday (10th). Ty Gay, a fellow...
Metallica announce winners in latest ‘For Whom The Band Tolls’ marching band contest
Metallica have revealed the winners of their inaugural For Whom The Band Tolls marching band competition. In April, these legends challenged marching bands nationwide to deliver outstanding performances of their music. Sponsored by Metallica, winning high...
Grave faces lineup changes; replacement announced for Maryland Deathfest
Swedish death metal act Grave have undergone some significant lineup changes. Bassist Tobias Cristiansson and guitarist Mika Lagrén have left the group ahead of this years Maryland Deathfest. In a statement, guitarist/vocalist Ola Lindgren made the...
New & Noteworthy: Conditioned for Releases – 1/5/2024
Metal Insider's New & Noteworthy, the weekly column highlights the latest and most notable rock and metal releases hitting the shelves each week. As we kick off 2024, we see a wave of fresh albums from artists like At The Plates, Cancer Christ, Haywire,...
Corey Taylor cancels North American Winter Tour
Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has scrapped his recently announced North American solo tour. Taylor expressed on the trek, initially scheduled to kick off in February to focus on his mental and physical health. Taylor realized he needs to take some...
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Exclusive Premiere: metal duo Qarinah, featuring Miss Randall and Waldemar Sorychta, unveils “Hell or High Water” video
Portland-based Miss Randall (formerly of Rusty Eye) and Germany-based Waldemar Sorychta (formerly - Grip Inc., Voodoocult, Enemy of the Sun) form the metal duo Qarinah. Set to premiere their video "Hell or High Water" tomorrow (18th), the duo has teamed up with...
Borknagar unveil new song “Summits;” new album arriving in February
2023 has been an incredible year of new music as we're still sorting through thousands of releases to decide which ones were our favorite this year. And now, with the announcements for 2024, we are in for another great year for fresh tunes. One of the...
Myrath streaming new song “Let It Go”
The mystical fusion progressive metal giants Myrath are set for their new album, Karma, out March 8. Today (15th), these Tunisian metal masters have unveiled their latest single, "Let It Go." Listen to the song below and pre-order the album here: ...
New & Noteworthy: May 4th, 2018: Reverence for the New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new releases from Parkway Drive and Dimmu Borgir. If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can do...
New & Noteworthy: April 27th, 2018: When Releases Rise
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new releases from Godsmack and Kobra and the Lotus. If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can do...
New & Noteworthy: April 20th, 2018: Eat the New Music
Happy 4/20, everyone, we're in for a dank one this year. New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings the long awaited and appropriately dated releases from...