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...
The leading black metal label Terratur Possessions will present a series of atrocities too brutally fabulous to be true at the fourth edition of Caerimonia Nidrosiæ Festival, which will take place on January 16-17th, 2026, at Trondheim’s beautiful Byscenen. Tickets...
Primus have unveiled a new track, “Little Lord Fentanyl,” featuring a guest performance from Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer). The track marks the band’s first release since 2022’s Conspiranoid EP. The single also introduces new drummer John...
Awwwww shit, here we go again, There are so many excellent gigs to attend in early May! Have fun looking through some of the best highlights below. And for even more eye pleasing content follow Metal Insider's socials to be in the know for all things heavy. This May...
Former Possessed guitarist Brian Montana died during an armed standoff with police in South San Francisco on Monday, April 28. The 60-year-old reportedly became enraged over a dispute with a neighbor regarding tree debris, leading to him firing multiple shots. The...
After celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2024, Hatebreed will now headline Summer Slaughter Tour 2025. The trek kicks off July 8 in St. Petersburg, FL, and concludes on July 28 in Grand Rapids, MI. Support will come from Fugitive, Gridiron, Malevolence, Incite,...
Forty years is a long time for anything, and to be a band still together, bigger and better than ever, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of an album is a commendable achievement. Congratulations to bay area thrash legends Exodus as they just celebrated 40 years since...
Austrian hard rockers Vulvarine recently unleashed their new album, Fast Lane, on March 28 via Napalm Records. Blending classic heavy metal with elements of glam, punk, and blues, the band proudly defines their sound as “vulvarock.” To keep the celebration of Fast...
Sleep Token have unveiled “Damocles,” the final single from their upcoming album, Even In Arcadia, out May 9 via RCA Records. Sleep Token will embark on their first-ever sold-out U.S. arena tour this fall. To view all tour dates, go to this location. Watch the...
Reno, Nevada has always been a very pretentious DIY head check with what it puts out and what it lets in as far as entertainment. However, this perfectly cut ruby that Drag Me Under has presented among their treasure trove of three other albums and ep make it very...
Linkin Park have shared a visualizer for their latest single, “Unshatter.” The song is one of two new tracks featured on the upcoming deluxe edition of their comeback album From Zero, out May 16 via Warner. Watch the clip below:
Dream Theater have released a Wayne Joyner-created visualizer for their new song, “A Broken Man.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia, out February 7, 2025, via Inside Out Music/Sony Music. The track explores...
Norwegian collective Wardruna has released "Birna," the title track from their upcoming album, out January 24 via Sony Music and By Norse Music. Meaning "she-bear" in Old Norse, the song honors the bear as a symbol of nature's guardian. The accompanying video, filmed...
Massachusetts metal giants All That Remains have announced their new album, Antifragile, which is scheduled to arrive on January 31st, 2025. The tenth studio album marks the band's first record since 2018's Victim of the New Disease. Pre-order the album at this...
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 Godsmack and Kobra and the Lotus. If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can do...
Happy 4/20, everyone, we're in for a dank one this year. 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 the long awaited and appropriately dated releases from...
Happy Friday the 13th, everyone! Keep an eye out for dooting skeletons and other spoopy cliches. 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...
