Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Hei’An
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...
Sum 41 unveil “Rise Up” video from the metal side of their upcoming final double album ‘Heaven :x: Hell’
Sum 41 are on their way to calling it a day after nearly thirty years. However, they aren't going out without a bang, as they have revealed full details for their forthcoming final double album, Heaven :x: Hell, set to be released on March 29, 2024, via...
Marty Friedman updates on upcoming solo album; joins select dates for John 5’s 2024 Winter Tour
While the dates remain the same, John 5 has announced Marty Friedman will join him on the trek for dates Feb 21-28, 2024 and The Liliac Band will appear on Feb 1-7th. John 5 shared the following: “Hey everyone, the tour is under two months...
Bruce Dickinson expresses concerns over absence of new arena and festival headliners
Sepultura's recent farewell tour announcement has ignited speculation about a potential wave of farewell tours in the music industry. From KISS bidding adieu (once again) to the surprising return of Motley Crue. Now the recent farewell to Skinny Puppy, the rock...
New music from Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage) and Howard Jones (Light The Torch) nearing completion
The much-anticipated new project, featuring Killswitch Engage's Adam Dutkiewicz and his former bandmate Howard Jones (Light The Torch), has shared another brief update. Jones recently revealed on Instagram that he is currently working on finishing up vocals for...
Evergrey share piano version of “Call Out The Dark”
As we recently pointed out, Evergrey are working on album number fourteen. However, before new music can be fully revealed, these Swedish giants are gearing up to commemorate thirty years of Evergrey. Today (12th) the group has released an emotional...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Black Daggers introduced their Husky mix to the world of metal from day one
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 Canada’s Black Daggers, who just released their debut album,...
Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg joins Bouncing Souls on stage in Nashville
Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg returned to the stage on Sunday (10th), joining Bouncing Souls for the final song of the night, "True Believers." The performance took place at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN. Weinberg reflected on his...
Interview: Death Pose’s Jason Thompson delves into personal journey behind ‘Midnight Society’
Hailing from the robust Chicago music scene, death pose, formerly known as big bird., has swiftly become a formidable presence in the heavy-as-shit category. Emerging in 2022 from the remnants of punk, hardcore, and indie bands like Typesetter, Little Teeth,...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: God Dethroned
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...