Sleep Token unveil new masks following successful year with ‘Take Me Back To Eden’
Following in the footsteps of masked acts like Slipknot, Mushroomhead, and even Ghost, Sleep Token has made significant waves in their career this year after releasing their third full-length record, Take Me Back To Eden. While musically challenging to define,...
Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died
AC/DC's original drummer, Colin Burgess, has passed away at the age of 77. The legendary Australian hard rock outfit confirmed the news on social media, expressing their sadness and remembering him as their first drummer and a highly respected musician. Colin...
New & Noteworthy: Leviathan Releases 12/15/2023
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 release of never-before-heard tracks from Stymie and the conclusion of a trilogy from Therion among the...
Clown discusses Slipknot’s decision to part ways with Jay Weinberg
Following Slipknot's announcement and since removed post on their decision to part ways with drummer Jay Weinberg, we now have more clarity behind the band's decision. In another recent interview, this time with NME, M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan, explained the...
Borknagar unveil new song “Summits;” new album arriving in February
2023 has been an incredible year of new music as we're still sorting through thousands of releases to decide which ones were our favorite this year. And now, with the announcements for 2024, we are in for another great year for fresh tunes. One of the...
Myrath streaming new song “Let It Go”
The mystical fusion progressive metal giants Myrath are set for their new album, Karma, out March 8. Today (15th), these Tunisian metal masters have unveiled their latest single, "Let It Go." Listen to the song below and pre-order the album here: ...
MTVoid (Tool) share “Drop-Out” video
MTVoid, the duo featuring Tool's Justin Chancellor and Sweet Noise/Serce vocalist Peter Mohamed have unveiled a video for their latest single, "Drop-Out," featuring vocals and lyrics from Isabel Munoz-Newsome (Pumarosa). The duo teamed up with Deforum Studio to...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Hideous Divinity
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...
Children of Bodom members reflect on Alexi Laiho’s final days
Last night (14th), bassist Henkka Seppälä and keyboardist Janne Wirman of Children of Bodom hosted a listening party for the band's new live album, A Chapter Called... Children Of Bodom (Final Show In Helsinki Ice Hall 2019), at the Bodom Bar & Sauna in...
KK’s Priest announce 2024 U.S. Tour w/ L.A. Guns & Burning Witches
KK's Priest had an excellent 2023 with the release of their sophomore album, The Sinner Rides Again. Now, looking ahead to 2024, the group featuring K.K. Downing and Tim "Ripper" Owens are taking their new music to the USA for a headlining tour. This will mark...