Korpiklaani announce North American tour w/ Visions of Atlantis & Illumishade; new album arriving in April 2024
Finnish folk metal giants Korpiklaani have announced their upcoming album, Rankarumpu, set for release on April 5, 2024 via Nuclear Blast. The band has also outlined extensive touring plans for 2024, starting with a UK tour alongside Alestorm and Heidevolk in February...
Vader Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Epic North American Tour w/ Origin & Inhuman Condition
Polish death metal legends Vader will be celebrating their fortieth anniversary on the road next year. The group announced an epic North American trek with support from Origin and Inhuman Condition. Tour Dates: 02/03 Atlanta, GA @ The Loft 02/04...
Mugshot and Kaonashi announce co-headlining 2024 spring tour
Mugshot will be teaming up with Kaonashi for a headlining spring tour with support from Mout For War, Cell, and Pains. The trek kicks off on March 15th in Albuquerque, NM and will run through April 7th in Lincoln, NE. Mugshot commented: "We’ve all been fans of...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Kamelot
We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Dissona guitarist Matt Motto’s toughest music critic is his own cat!
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Matt Motto, guitarist of Chicago progressive metal...
Samael share live video for “Jupiterian Vibe”
Swiss industrial black metal outfit Samael have announced their new live album, Passage - Live, is scheduled to arrive on February 16, 2024, via Napalm Records. Recorded during the Passage 25th Anniversary Tour, the live album presents a raw and vibrant take on...
Metal Insider’s Lisa Burke’s Top Ten Albums of 2023
10) Taake,Et Hav av Avstand (Dark Essence Records) While we may never see this band live in America again, they still can give us some great new black metal to devour. Their daunting Norwegian-style black metal tunes have always had a forceful impact on those who...
Concert Calendar (12/20-12/31): Give and Receive Concert Tickets – Lorna Shore, Winter Nights, & more
Heavy holidays! Hope all of you who are reading this intro are getting ready for Santa's arrival. And if you're not, hey, at least you can dance the night away! This is it, ya'll. My last directory of the year. Just five more shifts at work, then it’s...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Jungle Rot
We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of...
Finnish gothic metal supergroup For My Pain… announce return after 20 years; expect new music in 2024
Finnish gothic metal supergroup For My Pain... are reuniting after two decades, marking their comeback exactly 20 years since their debut album, Fallen, released in 2003. The band, known for catchy songs and enchanting melodies, gained attention across the...
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Austrian Death Machine (Tim Lambesis) share “Don’t Be Lazy” video; new album arriving in February
Austrian Death Machine, led by Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying, is back after a decade with a new album, Quad Brutal, out February 23, 2024, via Napalm Records. The album features appearances from various guest musicians, including members from Ov Sulfur,...
Riot V drop “High Noon” video; new album arriving in February
Riot V have announced their new album, Mean Streets, is scheduled to arrive on February 16, 2024, via Atomic Fire Records. To accompany the album announcement, the group has shared a video for the record's first single, "High Noon." Bassist Donnie...
Leaves’ Eyes share “Forged By Fire” video; new album arriving in 2024
Leaves' Eyes have officially announced their new album, Myths of Fate, is set to arrive in 2024 via AFM Records. The symphonic metal outfit kept fans up to date via their socials about working on a new album, and now, on Friday (1st), the group has...
New & Noteworthy, November 3rd, 2017: The New Music In Us
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week is we have releases from Cannibal Corpse and Converge, as well as Bruce Dickinson's long awaited autobiography. If you would like...
New & Noteworthy, October 27th, 2017: Blood of my New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week is we have releases from Ne Obliviscaris and The Used, as well as a rather large set of Blind Guardian reissues. If you would like...
New & Noteworthy, October 20th, 2017: The Sin and The New Songs
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week is a pretty big one, because we have releases from Trivium and GWAR, as well as two notable debuts with Sons of Apollo and VUUR. If...