Live Gig Review: Ministry Triggered a Sympathetic Twitch with the Brooklyn Paramount – 5/16/25
So, this unforgettable night in downtown Brooklyn was where the toasty, unmistakable energy set the stage for a killer show featuring Ministry, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, and Die Krupps. Yes, the vibes at the Brooklyn Paramount were magnetic. Uncle Al...
Photos/Review: Sessanta v2.0 brings A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Primus, and cell phone-free bliss to Holmdel – 5/18/2025
Sessanta v2.0, featuring two of legendary Maynard James Keenan’s bands, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, along with friends Primus, brought their fun, unique tour to PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey, on May 18, 2025. This marked the second year in a row...
Track Premiere: Drifter – “The Flood”
Lawrence, KS post-metal trio Drifter have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their new single, “The Flood.” The track is taken from their upcoming album, Grigori, out this Friday (23). Known for their dark experimental blend, the new song highlights their...
CBGB Festival 2025 to feature Iggy Pop, Sex Pistols, and more
The CBGB Festival is set for September 27, 2025, at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, NY. Presented by The Bowery Presents, the one-day event will feature twenty-one bands across three stages. Iggy Pop will headline the festival with his first NYC performance in...
Blackbraid announces North American headlining tour
Indigenous black metal project Blackbraid has announced a North American headlining tour in support of the upcoming album Blackbraid III, out August 8. The trek runs from September 18 in San Diego to October 11 in Los Angeles, with support from Lamp of Murmuur,...
Metallica expand M72 World Tour with 2026 European dates
Metallica aren't done touring the M72 cycle as they just announced the fourth year of tour dates supporting the 2023 record, 72 Seasons. Metallica will bring their M72 World Tour to Europe in the spring and summer of 2026. The trek includes a mix of No Repeat Weekend...
As I Lay Dying announce European Fall 2025 Tour
As I Lay Dying are heading back on tour this fall. Yep, you heard that right. While it's still unclear who will be joining Tim Lambesis, following the departure of the entire lineup around the release of their latest album Through Storms Ahead, complete with a soap...
Dropout Kings vocalist Adam Ramey has died
Adam Ramey, vocalist and founding member of Dropout Kings, has died by suicide at the age of 31, just days before his 32nd birthday. The band confirmed the heartbreaking news yesterday (20) via social media. A message from a GoFundMe campaign, launched by Ramey’s...
Sick of It All’s Lou Koller declares he’s cancer free
Sick of It All frontman Lou Koller has announced he is officially cancer free following chemotherapy treatment for an esophageal tumor. In a video message via social media.Koller expressed, " Hey everybody. What's up? I've got some good news for everyone. I got my...
Photos/Review: Emperor enthralled Hollywood Palladium w/ Agalloch – 5/16/2025
While there are many pleasures in life for everyone to enjoy on their own terms, most black metal fans can agree that Emperor is one of the most intriguing to watch do what they do best live. The mind of Vocalist/Guitartst Ihshan on stage is compelling to say the...
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Venamoris unveil Scorpions cover “Animal Magnetism;” new album arriving in February
Darkwave-metal duo Venamoris, featuring Paula and Dave Lombardo, will release their second album, To Cross or To Burn, on February 28 via Ipecac Recordings. Along with the announcement, the duo shared a Displaced/Replaced-created video for the haunting cover of...
Chris Harms of Lord of the Lost unveils “I Love You” single; debut solo album arriving in January
Chris Harms, vocalist of Lord of the Lost, will release his debut solo album, 1980, on January 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. The record is separate from what listeners are used to from Lord of the Lost's style, giving a more 80s-inspired synth-pop atmosphere. Harms...
Patriarkh (formerly Batushka) share “ВЕРШАЛИН II” visualizer
Polish black metal offering Patriarkh (formerly Batushka), led by Bartłomiej Krysiuk, have released a visualizer for their new single, "ВЕРШАЛИН II" (Lat. WIERSZALIN II). The track is taken from their upcoming album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Lat. PROROK ILJA), which is scheduled...
New & Noteworthy: April 27th, 2018: When Releases Rise
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...
New & Noteworthy: April 20th, 2018: Eat the New Music
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...
New & Noteworthy: April 13th, 2018: Welcome to New Music
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...
