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...
UK-based trio Air Drawn Dagger have unveiled their debut album A Guide For Apparitions on April 4 via Long Branch Records. The record introduces the group's experimental blend of punk, electronic, and occult styles. Produced by Neil Kennedy (Creeper, Boston Manor),...
Blind Guardian will return to North America this fall for a headlining tour celebrating their classic album, Somewhere Far Beyond. The trek begins November 19 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and concludes on December 13 in Los Angeles with support from Ensiferum and Seven...
Mudvayne are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album L.D. 50 by embarking on a U.S. tour this late summer and fall. Support will come from Static-X and Vended. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9, at 10:00 AM local time. Tour Dates: 09/11 Dubuque, IA @ Q...
On Thursday, May 1st, comedy enthusiasts, fast-food junkies, and metal fans gathered to laugh, scream, and watch in awe at Le Poisson Rogue in Greenwich Village during a fun night out to celebrate ten years of drive-thru metal with Mac Sabbath. Even better? Mac...
Marilyn Manson is back on the road, and this time, the shock rocker is adding more than songs from his comeback album, 2024's One Assassination Under God, Chapter 1. On May 2nd, Manson surprised the crowd with a live debut of "Long Hard Road Out of Hell" during his...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May sees new works from the likes of Propagandhi, PUP, Nightfall and Puddle Of Mudd among the many outstanding works...
Los Angeles hard rockers Edge of Paradise recently released their new album, Prophecy, on March 7, via Napalm Records. The record continues the band's overall evolution and this time bringing in a heavier shift in their style while covering subjects such as tackling...
Bay Area thrashers Death Angel have unleashed a Tamara Lienas of Aimed & framed-created visualizer for their new single, “Wrath (Bring Fire).” The fresh new track arrives ahead of the band’s upcoming Summer of Wrath European Tour. Metal Insider recently saw Death...
Over the last several years, Lauren Babic has been making a name for herself online and in the alt-metal scene, contributing to bands like Red Handed Denial, CrazyEightyEight, and SKYLIMIT, while gaining online traction with her heavy covers of pop songs. Now, the...
Black Sabbath will reunite for one last time at the upcoming Back to the Beginning charity concert on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, marking both their final performance as a band and Ozzy Osbourne's final appearance as a solo artist. According to Sharon...
Italian pagan/folk metal outfit Elvenking will release their latest full-length album, Reader of the Runes – Luna, on April 11, 2025, via Reaper Entertainment. The record serves as the grand finale of the Reader of the Runes trilogy. The group has recently released a...
Marko Hietala will release his new solo album, Roses From The Deep, on February 7, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. To coincide with the announcement, Hietala unveiled a video for his latest single, "Impatient Zero." Hietala comments: "It´s about a battle for being under a...
The Halo Effect have released a video for their new song, "Cruel Perception." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, March Of The Unheard, scheduled to arrive on January 10, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. Guitar wizard and main songwriter Niclas...
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 music from Amorphis and At the Gates, as well as the much hyped return of Burn the Priest. If you would like to check...
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 short one as far as new releases go, which I suppose is fortunate for me since I will be hosting the metal stage at 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 releases from Parkway Drive and Dimmu Borgir. If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can do...
