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...
Les Binks, former drummer for Judas Priest, has passed away. Born in 1951, Binks was 73 at the time of his death. While he reportedly died on March 15, the news of his passing was not publicly confirmed until Monday evening (14). Binks performed with Judas Priest from...
Photos/Review: The walls of the KIA Forum trembled as Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse and Carcass crushed Los Angeles Another bludgeoning extreme metal tour is making its way across North America as Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse, and Carcass destroy venues at every stop along...
From genre-defying collaborations to face-melting riffs, these thirty-nine newly released tracks cover everything from symphonic metal to experimental rock, and all the heavy sounds in between. Whether tied to an upcoming tour, a new album announcement, or dropped...
Carla Harvey, founding vocalist of Butcher Babies, has unveiled her new project The Violent Hour with the release of their debut single, "Sick Ones," out via Megaforce Records. The track was co-written with Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, featuring guitarist John 5....
Dark Angel have officially returned with their first new music since 1991's Time Does Not Heal. The band debuted "Extinction Level Event" on April 10 via SiriusXM's Liquid Metal with Jose Mangin. The track serves as the lead single from their upcoming album Extinction...
After more than a decade together, Soulfly have officially parted ways with bassist Mike Leon. The band confirmed the news in a statement posted to social media earlier this week. The band wrote: "After many strong years together, Soulfly is parting ways with bassist...
Drowning Pool have shared a new single, "Madness," via SBG Records. The track marks their first release of 2025 and a follow-up to last year's "Revolution (The Final Amen)." The track continues the band's reunion with vocalist Ryan McCombs, marking their second studio...
Ghost have released "Lachryma," the second single from their upcoming album Skeletá, due out April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. The track arrives with an official music video, featuring the first full performance from frontman Papa V Perpetua. Watch the clip below...
'sup, ya'll? Please have a look at some of the zang new shows Ian listed this week…he's taking a well-deserved snooze cruise this week, as he hasn’t got to come up for air after reviewing four amazing gigs in a row for Metal Insider, and must preserve his ultrapower...
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing 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 Catharia as their pets battle between Nuclear Assault and calming pet...
British metalcore outfit Architects are back with a new record, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, scheduled to arrive on February 28, 2025, via Epitaph Records. Their forthcoming eleventh full-length offering is the overall follow-up to 2022's The Classic Symptoms...
German progressive/technical death metal masters Obscura have announced their new album, A Sonication, is scheduled to arrive on February 7, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. The album marks the second installment of their conceptual trilogy, and overall follow-up from 2021's...
Spiritbox have revealed their second album, Tsunami Sea, set to release on March 7, 2025 via Pale Chord and Rise Records. To accompany the announcement, the group has unveiled a Dylan Hryciuk-directed video for their new single, "Perfect Soul." The Canadian metal...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Today we're getting new albums from Corrosion of Conformity and Avatar. If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Yeah, yeah. Title, phrasing. Moving on. Happy New Year, this week's list of album is particularly on theme. Just as the east coast is...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The year is winding down, and so are releases, but this week we got new music from Asking Alexandria and Autopsy, as well as a live Linkin...
