Death metal outfit Vitriol will press forward following the dramatic mid-tour collapse that left frontman Kyle Rasmussen, his girlfriend, and their dog stranded in New York after the rest of the band abruptly quit. According to Rasmussen, now that he has returned home...
According to local News WSPA, ticket reseller StubHub issued an apology after a listing error led some fans to believe Lamb of God were playing Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. In reality, the venue hosted Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God, a Christian concert...
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...
Milwaukee Metal Festival is gearing up for the 2026 edition returning to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5–7, with a pre-party kicking things off on June 4. Alongside headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry, the festival has expanded its lineup with...
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett received the honor of first looking at the remastered deluxe box set of the band's 1996 album Load. Dubbed The Whole Kitchen Sink, the massive set weighs over 10 pounds and features six vinyl LPs, 15 CDs, four DVDs, a 128-page book,...
On Friday, 9th, Motörhead fans gathered in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England, for the Lemmy Forever ceremony, honoring the late legend, Lemmy Kilmister. Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell was on hand to place Lemmy’s ashes into a new statue created by local sculptor...
German thrashers Sodom have released a video, created by former guitarist Andy Brings, for their latest single, "Witchhunter." The track is an homage to their late drummer Chris Witchunter and is the second single taken from their upcoming album, The Arsonist,...
Pagan folk metal outfit Arkona recently dropped a lyric video for their haunting new single, “Cectpa” (“Sister”). The dark track explores themes of inner grief and spiritual reckoning, highlighting a more atmospheric side of the band. The track is the first piece of...
Metalcore veterans Deadguy have announced Near-Death Travel Services, their long-awaited sophomore album and first in three decades, arriving June 27 via Relapse Records. The band reunited after their 2021 documentary Killing Music, recorded the album, and have now...
Joe Perry is hitting the road this August for a series of U.S. dates with The Joe Perry Project. The trek kicks off on August 13 in Tampa and concludes on August 23 in Port Chester, NY. Joining Perry are Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford (guitar) and Buck Johnson (keys), The...
Norwegian black metal outfit Gaahls WYRD are streaming their latest single, “And the Now.” The track is taken from their upcoming sophomore album, Braiding the Stories, scheduled to arrive on June 6 via Season of Mist. Recorded at Solslottet Studio and co-produced by...
Primus have released the final episode of their Interstellar Drum Derby YouTube series, which documents their worldwide search for a new drummer. The finale captures the moment Les Claypool surprises John Hoffman with the news that he’s officially joined the band. The...
Polish extreme metal giants Behemoth have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Sowing Salt.” The track is taken from the group's overall thirteenth studio album, The Shit Ov God, now available via Nuclear Blast. Behemoth mastermind Nergal comments: "'Sowing...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week includes new albums from the likes of Sleep Token, Behemoth, Ghost Bath, Peter Murphy and Tetrarch among the many outstanding...
Pop Evil have announced their upcoming album, What Remains, is set to release on March 21 via MNRK. To celebrate the album announcement, the group dropped a video for their latest single, "Wishful Thinking." Vocalist Leigh Kakaty comments: "'Wishful Thinking' pushes...
Shinedown have released two new singles, "Three Six Five" and "Dance, Kid, Dance." The tracks offer a mix of hard rock energy and introspective songwriting, with "Dance, Kid, Dance" pushing social boundaries and urging fans to embrace the moment, while "Three Six...
Cradle of Filth have announced their fourteenth studio album, The Screaming Of The Valkyries, is scheduled to arrive on March 21 via Napalm Records. To celebrate the release, the group has unveiled their brand new single, "To Live Deliciously." The follow-up to 2021's...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’re kicking off August with a pretty slow week for releases, new us new music from Primal Fear and Van Canto! Be sure to check out the last...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We're kicking off August with a pretty slow week for releases, new us new music from Crossfaith and Halcyon Way! Be sure to check out the...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new us new music from Halestorm and Rise Against! Be sure to check out the last week’s New & Noteworthy, for what all...
