Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will reunite this summer for the 2026 Freaks on Parade co-headlining tour. The trek kicks off on August 20 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and concludes on September 20 in Concord, California. Support will come from The Hu and Orgy. Tickets...
Black Label Society have shared a video for their latest single, "Name In Blood." The track is the fourth single taken from their forthcoming album, Engines Of Demolition, scheduled to arrive on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The video was directed by longtime collaborator...
Rock Fest will return to Cadott, Wisconsin, from July 16–18, 2026, with a lineup led by Limp Bizkit, The Offspring, and Gojira. The three-day event takes over the festival's signature hayfield and features a mix of major headliners, returning favorites, and more than...
Frontiers Label Group has launched BLKIIBLK Records, a new imprint focused on metal, hard rock, and extreme music, and has announced its first wave of signings: thrash veterans Forbidden, New York hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags, gothic metal outfit Unto Others, and...
Power metal warriors Warkings are celebrating their fifth battle, Armageddon. The record dropped on Friday (4th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the album's arrival, these vikings teamed up with Metal Insider to reveal Five Most Metal Battles Fought by...
Fear Factory have announced a headlining U.S. tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1995 album Demanufacture. Select dates will feature the band performing the album in full while the trek coincides with their tour with Cavalera, who will be playing Chaos...
The 2025 Summer of Loud tour made a stop at The Great Park in Irvine, CA on Saturday July 5, 2025 and delivered a blistering, marathon, all-day experience for metalcore fanatics featuring “The Big Four” of metalcore: Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive, Beartooth and I...
Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Eric Bass (Shinedown) released his debut solo album, I Had A Name, earlier this year. Written, recorded, and produced entirely by Bass, the full-length effort introduces listeners to a sprawling dystopian world of his...
Matt Cameron has officially parted ways with Pearl Jam after nearly three decades behind the drum kit. The longtime drummer, who joined the band in 1998, announced his departure on Monday (7th) via social media, calling it the “opportunity of a lifetime.” Cameron...
The inaugural Unhinged Festival, originally set to take place July 26–27, 2025, in Denver, CO, has been officially canceled. The festival was slated to feature Lamb of God, Knocked Loose, In This Moment, Body Count, and more. Organizers confirmed the cancellation in...
Back To The Beginning marked a bittersweet and historic moment on Saturday, July 5, as Ozzy Osbourne delivered his final solo performance and Black Sabbath played their final show at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. More than 40,000 fans attended the event,...
Tim Cronin, founding member of Monster Magnet, has died at age 63 following a battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). His passing was confirmed by bandmate Bob Pantella, stating: "Words cannot express how great this guy was… You had to know him. Rest in peace...
Kevin Riddles, founding bassist of Angel Witch, Tytan, and Baphomet, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, after a battle with cancer. He was 68. Riddles was a key figure in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement, contributing to Angel Witch's iconic...
I love the taste of hairspray in the morning. It still coats my tastebuds. On a cloudy summer night in the heart of Chelsea, New York, I and a horde of snarling rock music fans witnessed the fiery eclipse of four quashing bands. Nobody wasn’t sure what exactly to...
Hard rockers Firstborne have signed with M-Theory Audio, just in time for their upcoming debut full-length album, Lucky, out July 18. To celebrate the announcement, the band has dropped a Drew Kaufman (Two Minutes to Late Night)-directed video for their latest single,...
New Zealand groove metal trio Alien Weaponry are set to release their new album, Te Rā, this Friday (28), via Napalm Records. The group is now streaming latest single, "Taniwha", featuring Lamb of God's Randy Blythe. The follow-up to 2021's Tangaroa moves as a...
As Iron Maiden celebrate their 50th anniversary, fans are being treated to a series honoring the band's legacy. From a tribute album for the late Paul Di'Anno, the band’s original frontman, to a unique collectible that celebrates their famous "flying tour bus," and a...
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...
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 Dream Theater, Overkill, and more. You can check out the last New & Noteworthy, and the latest sales...
