Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: The Zenith Passage
Countdown to 2026: 15 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 from...
Album Review: Alter Bridge – ‘Alter Bridge’
For twenty-two years, Alter Bridge have been a juggernaut in the hard rock music scene. Since their debut in 2004 with One Day Remains, this quartet has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. The band, made up of Mark Tremonti (guitar, vocals), Myles Kennedy...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: The Mourning
Countdown to 2026: 15 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 from...
Jack Osbourne says upcoming biopic has selected actor to play Ozzy Osbourne
An update on the long-awaited Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne biopic has been made, with an actor now selected to portray Ozzy Osbourne. The update came from Ozzy's son, Jack Osbourne, during a recent appearance on Influenced, the SiriusXM show hosted by Billy Morrison....
New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...
Five Finger Death Punch announce 2026 North American tour
Five Finger Death Punch have announced a 2026 North American tour marking the start of their 20th-anniversary world tour. The Live Nation–produced run kicks off on July 20 in Camden, New Jersey, and concludes on October 23 in Bristow, Virginia. Support will come from...
The Black Dahlia Murder announce spring 2026 tour
The Black Dahlia Murder have announced plans to return to the road this spring with their Spring Fling 2026 US headlining tour. The run kicks off on April 2 in Indianapolis, IN and concludes on May 2 in Milwaukee, WI. Support will come from The Acacia Strain,...
All That Remains announce Ken Susi (ex-Unearth/As I Lay Dying) as new guitarist
All That Remains have announced former Unearth and As I Lay Dying's Ken Susi as their new guitarist, replacing Jason Richardson, who left the band in July 2025. The move comes as the group prepares to return to touring later this month. The band began teasing the...
Vicious Rumors share “Abusement Park” video
Vicious Rumors are gearing up for a massive 2026 touring season, including a winter US run. To commemorate for what's ahead, the group has shared a video for the song, "Abusement Park." The track is taken from the band's latest album, The Devil's Asylum, which was...
Bush announce Spring 2026 U.S. tour w/ Mammoth & James and the Cold Gun
Bush have announced a Spring 2026 U.S. tour with support from Mammoth and James and the Cold Gun. The trek is scheduled to kick off on April 7 in Pittsburgh, PA and set to conclude on May 16 in Columbus, OH. Tickets go on sale this Friday (16) at 10 AM local time....
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
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...
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...
New & Noteworthy: Private Releases – 8/22/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of Deftones, Three Days Grace, Burning Witches, Blackbriar and Arcadia among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last couple of weeks have seen new music from the likes of Good Charlotte, Halestorm, Attack! Attack!, Babymetal, Chevelle, Rise Against,...
New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...
