After dropping two major names a few months ago and slowly dropping names all last week… the gargantuan lineup for Louder Than Life 2026 was released today in all its glory. When one sees My Chemical Romance, and Iron Maiden headlining two of four days, it’s really...
Thrash metal veterans Death Angel have announced the second leg of their Act III US Tour, set to run in late spring from May 1 in Phoenix, AZ, through June 21 in Santa Cruz, CA. The trek will feature support from fellow Bay Area thrashers Vio-Lence and groove metal...
Tomahawk will return to the stage this summer for their first tour in 13 years, celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary. The Melvins will join the run, dubbed A Huge Waste of Your Time and Money US Tour, for the first time since their joint 2003 “Geek Show” trek....
California power/groove metal veterans Vicious Rumors are set to embark on their U.S. tour in support of their latest record, The Devil's Asylum, which was released in August 2025. Metal Insider caught up with founder/guitarist Geoff Thorpe to discuss the upcoming...
Florida death metal veterans Obituary are leaving the swamp for a string of headlining shows set for March with support from Castrator and Intoxicated. Two dates will also serve as support slots for Acid Bath. Tickets for the headlining shows go on sale this Friday...
New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last at the end of 2025, January has brought an extensive batch of fifty-three new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs from...
Black Veil Brides have announced a spring 2026 North American headline, following the recent release of their new single “Certainty.” Support will come from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls. Tickets go on sale this Friday (30) at 10:00 AM local time via...
English grindcore legends Napalm Death have announced a North American tour for spring 2026, with Deadguy and Primitive Man appearing on select dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday (30th) at 10:00 AM local time via this location. Tour Dates 05/07 Daytona Beach, FL @...
Canadian death metal legends Cryptopsy will headline the 2026 Decibel Magazine Tour, leading the long-running North American trek alongside Necrot, Fulci, and Blood Monolith. The 13th edition of the tour will spotlight the 30th anniversary of Cryptopsy’s classic, None...
The third week in January can only mean one thing: the annual NAMM convention takes over Anaheim, CA. The ultimate gathering for music, sound, and event technology, NAMM not only lets you discover new gear, connect with industry pros, and be inspired by everything...
Alice Cooper will return to the road this spring with his Alice's Attic headline tour, kicking off April 14 in San Antonio, Texas, and running through May 9 at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Tickets go on sale this Friday (30th) at 10:00 AM local...
Queensrÿche will return to Europe this summer for a run of shows spanning June and July, just in time for the festival season. The tour kicks off June 6 in Köln, Germany, and wraps up July 5 in Cartagena, Spain, featuring a mix of headlining dates with Rivers of Nihil...
David Ellefson has announced his European Bass Warrior Tour for March 2026, featuring a career-spanning set that includes Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction performed in full, alongside solo material and hard rock and metal favorites from across his 40-year career....
Fozzy have announced the Twisted Faith Tour 2026, set to run throughout May around the band's appearances at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals. The trek will feature support from Flaw, Spineshank, and Who On Earth on select dates. Tickets and VIP...
The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...
Rush will release Super Deluxe editions of Grace Under Pressure, arriving March 13, 2026, via UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records. The 1984 album, has been fully revisited with multiple new configurations, including Super Deluxe box sets on CD, LP, Blu-ray, and digital...
Myrkur has unveiled a new single, “Touch My Love And Die,” which will be performed at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on February 14. The winner of the competition will go on to represent Denmark at Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The track is a dark, cinematic ballad that...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the likes of Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, Between The Buried And Me, Chameleons, Der Weg Einer Freiheit,...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. To start September, we will see new music from the likes of The London Suede, Glenn Hughes, Blessthefall and Primal Fear, as well as the...
