Death metal outfit Vitriol will press forward following the dramatic mid-tour collapse that left frontman Kyle Rasmussen, his girlfriend, and their dog stranded in New York after the rest of the band abruptly quit. According to Rasmussen, now that he has returned home...
According to local News WSPA, ticket reseller StubHub issued an apology after a listing error led some fans to believe Lamb of God were playing Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. In reality, the venue hosted Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God, a Christian concert...
Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...
Milwaukee Metal Festival is gearing up for the 2026 edition returning to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5–7, with a pre-party kicking things off on June 4. Alongside headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry, the festival has expanded its lineup with...
German post-metal collective The Ocean are continuing with lineup shifts with the most recent taking place following their recent End Of An Eon tour series. After parting ways with longtime drummer Paul Seidel in February, later replaced by Jordi Farré (Crippled Black...
Hey, the summer show season has arrived (!!!), and it's a tropical time in the spicy Northeast to see a show on a roof or in the grass somewhere and soak in the wavy weather. As to his metal cred, Ian put together a pleasant list of some of this early summer's best...
Feuerschwanz have released a new version of “Das Elfte Gebot” (Epic Edition). The reimagined track will appear on select limited editions of their upcoming album, Knightclub, out August 22, via Napalm Records. Knightclub marks the band’s first studio album with an...
Guns N' Roses have announced the second leg of their 2025 world tour, adding 13 new dates across Latin America this fall. The run kicks off in October in Costa Rica and includes stops in El Salvador, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Peru before concluding in...
Turnstile will be hitting the road this Fall for their headlining North American The Never Enough Tour. The trek kicks off on September 15, featuring support from Speed and Jane Remover, with Amyl & The Sniffers, Blood Orange, and Mannequin Pussy appearing on...
Bruce Dickinson is revisiting his 1994 solo album Balls to Picasso with a reimagined version titled More Balls to Picasso, scheduled to arrive on July 25. The reworked edition features part re-recorded, remixed, and remastered tracks, along with two unreleased...
Max and Iggor Cavalera are bringing their iconic 1993 album Chaos A.D. back to the stage this fall on their newly announced Return to Chaos U.S. tour. Set to kick off this September, the tour will feature Fear Factory as special guests, with more support acts expected...
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. Hershey, PA metalcore outfit Lives Lost joined together to reveal their job...
Gothic doom giants Paradise Lost have announced their overall seventeenth studio album, Ascension, is scheduled to arrive on September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2020's Obsidian was produced by guitarist Gregor Mackintosh and mixed and mastered by...
It's getting close to the iconic July 5 event, where the heavy metal world will witness a historic moment as Ozzy Osbourne takes the stage for what is expected to be his last-ever solo performance. The event will now be available as a global live-streamed event, Back...
Danish rockers Volbeat, featuring Michael Poulsen (vocals/guitar), Jon Larsen (drums), and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass), have announced their ninth studio album, God of Angels Trust, set for release on June 6 via Republic/Universal. Alongside the album announcement, the...
Behemoth have dropped a video for their latest single, "The Shadow Elite." The track is taken from their upcoming album, The Shit Ov God, out May 9. Nergal comments: "'The Shadow Elite' is the second single and the opening track from our thirteenth album, The Shit ov...
Turin-based melodic death metal band Hexabrot will unleash their debut EP, The Order of Things, on March 7 via Ænima Recordings. Blending elements of Dark Tranquillity, In Flames, and progressive influences like Between the Buried and Me, the EP delivers five tracks...
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 music from Fallujah, and more. You can check out the last New & Noteworthy here, and the latest sales numbers in...
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 music from Children of Bodom, Tyr, Tesla, and more. You can check out the last New & Noteworthy here, and the latest...
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 music from In Flames and Queensrÿche. You can check out the last New & Noteworthy here, and the latest sales numbers...
