Vended announce headline fall 2024 tour
Vended, the Des Moines metal outfit featuring Griffin Taylor (vocals), the son of Slipknot's Corey Taylor, and Simon Crahan (drums), son of Shawn "Clown" Crahan, have been making waves of their own with singles such as, "The Far Side." While having a few shows with...
Concert Calendar (7/25-8/04) Rising Fire. Tom Keifer, Exciter, & more
Hope everyone is having an excellent summer so far and if not, well, at least this sweltering month is almost over. July's lava plume of sizzling shows was awesome, I am definitely ready another magma storm of spicy August gigs. You know, even if this heat means we...
ICYMI: Dale Crover shares new song “I Quit” featuring Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil
In case you missed it, Dale Crover of the Melvins has released "I Quit," featuring guitars by Soundgarden's Kim Thayil. The track is the second single taken from his upcoming solo album, Glossolalia, which is scheduled to arrive on September 13 via Joyful Noise...
Dying Wish announce fall 2024 co-headline tour with Pain of Truth
Portland's Dying Wish will embark on a co-headline tour with Pain of Truth this October. The tour starts on October 7 in Houston and concludes on October 31 in Brooklyn. Supporting acts include Outta Pocket and Balmora. Tickets go on sale this Friday (26th) at 10am...
Former Spiritbox bassist Bill Crook passes away
Former Spiritbox bassist Bill Crook has passed away. The news was shared by his friend and former bandmate, Kai Turmann, who announced it on social media with permission from Crook's mother. Crook was a member of Spiritbox from 2018 to 2022 and contributed to their...
Deftones announce 2024 ‘Dia De Los Deftones’ festival
Deftones have announced the 2024 edition of their festival, Dia De Los Deftones, set for November 2, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego. The lineup includes Idles, Sunny Day Real Estate (performing Diary in full), Health, Paris Texas, Duster, Gel, and Qendresa. Tickets...
Dorothy returns with new single “MUD;” advocates for fair streaming payments
Los Angeles rocker Dorothy has returned with a brand-new single, "MUD," the first taste of her forthcoming fourth studio album. Produced by Scott Stevens (Halestorm, Shinedown, Nothing More), "MUD" showcases Dorothy's powerful vocals and a unique blend of hard rock,...
Burning Witches announce U.S. headline fall 2024 tour
Swiss heavy metal outfit Burning Witches have announced a U.S. headline fall tour. The trek starts on October 24, 2024, in Hollywood, CA, with support from Graveshadow on select dates. The tour will conclude in Satellite Beach, FL, on November 15. Tickets for all...
Metallica Updates: New Concert Date, Hetfield’s Film Role, Digital Cliff Burton Exhibit, and More
01) Helping Hands Concert & Auction Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation will host its fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction on December 13 at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, this event returns to Los Angeles, where the 2022 show...
Fit For An Autopsy announce new album and tour
Metal outfit Fit For An Autopsy have announced their new album, The Nothing That Is, is scheduled to arrive on October 25th via Nuclear Blast. The group will head out for a headlining tour this October with support from Bodysnatcher, Distant, Sylosis, and Judiciary....
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Tribulation unveil “Tainted Skies” lyric video; new album arriving in November
Swedish gothic metal outfit Tribulation have announced their sixth studio album, Sub Rosa in Æternum, is scheduled to arrive on November 1st via Century Media Records. To celebrate, the band unveiled the second single, "Tainted Skies," accompanied by a lyric video by...
Opeth unveil new single “$1;” new album arriving in October
Swedish progressive metal giants Opeth have announced their overall 14th album, The Last Will & Testament, is scheduled to arrive on October 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music / Moderbolaget. To celebrate the announcement the group released the first single, "§1."...
Better Lovers share “A White Horse Covered in Blood” video; announce debut album
Newly emerged band Better Lovers, featured in Metal Insider's 2023 year-end list for their EP, announced their highly anticipated debut album. Highly Irresponsible is scheduled to arrive this fall on October 25 via SharpTone Records. Ahead of the album release, the...
New & Noteworthy: Remaining December Releases – 12/22/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Just in time for the holidays, we’ll be seeing new works from more independent and underground artists, along with AI generated works...
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...
New & Noteworthy: The beautiful releases of life – 12/8/2023
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 new albums from the likes of Dimmu Borgir, Atreyu, Have Mercy and Mars Red Sky, among others. Don’t forget to...