Fit For A King share title track for new album “Lonely God”
Fit For A King have announced their eighth studio album, Lonely God, is scheduled to arrive on August 1 via Solid State Records. Alongside the announcement, the band has released the video for the album’s title track. Vocalist Ryan Kirby comments: "In general, 'Lonely...
Halestorm share “Everest” video
Halestorm are gearing up for their forthcoming sixth full-length album, Everest, out August 8th via Atlantic Records. A video for the title track is now available. Halestorm are hitting the road this September for their North American trek with Lindsey Stirling and...
Photos/Review: Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025 – Day 2 delivers non-stop energy
Milwaukee Metal Fest returned for its second day on Saturday, May 17, 2025, with larger crowds, tighter sets, and nonstop energy across The Rave’s three stages. While attendance was noticeably higher than Day 1, the venue never felt overcrowded, and festival-goers...
Seether’s Shaun Morgan calls out venue security after daughter removed from side stage
Seether frontman Shaun Morgan paused the band’s set at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa this past Thursday (29th), calling out venue security for removing his seven-year-old daughter from the side of the stage. Just before performing their hit “Remedy,” Morgan...
Stray From the Path drop surprise final album ‘Clockworked’
Stray From the Path have surprise-released their final album, Clockworked, on Friday (30th) via SharpTone Records. Alongside the release, the band shared a video for the single "Shot Caller." The longtime lineup consisting of Drew Dijorio (vocals), Tom Williams...
New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...
Photos/Review: Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025 Kicks Off with a Bang – Day 1 5/16/2025
The first day of Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025 roared to life with a diverse and devastating lineup that proved the fest's legacy is alive and well on Day 1, May 16, 2025. The Rave was packed with metalheads from all walks, ready for everything from blackened fury to...
Rhapsody of Fire announce 2025 North American Tour w/ Enforcer, Witherfall, & Striker
Rhapsody of Fire are returning to North America this September for a headlining tour celebrating twenty-five years of Dawn of Victory. Support will come from Enforcer, Witherfall, and Striker. The trek will also mark the official first full tour for LA-based dark...
Photos/Review: Asphyx and Benediction bring death metal to Brooklyn ahead of Maryland Deathfest 2025
Asphyx and Benediction were headed towards the 20th edition of Maryland Deathfest 2025 in style, booking two shows ahead of the main event in Baltimore. The first took place on May 20th at Reggie's in Chicago, while the second brought a wave of death and black metal...
Iron Maiden share video recap of Budapest tour kickoff
Iron Maiden have released an official video recap of the opening night of their Run For Your Lives world tour, which launched on Tuesday (27th) at the Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The show marked the live debut of drummer Simon Dawson, who recently...










