Kvelertak parts ways with longtime guitarist
Norwegian metal outfit Kvelertak have announced the split with longtime guitarist Bjarte Lund Rolland, who played with them from 2007 until now. On Thursday (31st), the band emphasized that upcoming shows, concluding with their February 28, 2025, performance in...
Wings of Angels Festival to Honor Steve Grimmett later this month
The Wings of Angels Festival will be held on November 23, 2024, at MECA in Swindon, U.K., celebrating the life of legendary Grim Reaper vocalist Steve Grimmett, who passed away in August 2022. Original Grim Reaper members Nick Bowcott, Dave Wanklin, and Mark Simon...
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett featured in new episode of Gibson TV’s ‘The Collection’
Gibson TV has released a new episode of The Collection, featuring Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett. The episode offers an inside look at Hammett's guitar collection, including vintage Les Pauls and rare models like a 1957 Korina Flying V Prototype. A deluxe coffee...
Fire in the Mountains Festival 2025: Old Man’s Child, Blackbraid, Emma Ruth Rundle added to lineup
Fire in the Mountains Festival has unveiled additional artists for its 2025 lineup, including Norway's Old Man’s Child, marking their first U.S. appearance. Added bands also include Blackbraid and Emma Ruth Rundle. The festival will be held at the new location of Red...
Nonpoint announce 2025 The Painful Statements Tour
Nonpoint have announced The Painful Statements Tour with special guests Crobot and Heartsick, celebrating the 20th and 25th anniversaries of their iconic albums: To the Pain and Statement. Fans can expect rarely performed tracks and songs never played live before. The...
Tim “Herb” Alexander clarifies decision to leave Primus
Former Primus drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander has opened up about his decision to leave the band, citing a need to prioritize his mental and physical well-being. In a statement shared with Rolling Stone, Alexander addressed his departure, stating: "I know there are a lot...
I Am Morbid to replace Morbid Angel as headliner for Fall Devastation On The Nation U.S. Tour
I Am Morbid will replace Morbid Angel on the upcoming Devastation On The Nation U.S. tour, set to begin on November 15th. This change, announced by tour organizers, is due to unforeseen circumstances that prevent Morbid Angel from participating. I Am Morbid led by...
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich celebrates 40 years with Tama in limited-edition signature drum kit release
To celebrate Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich’s 40th year with Tama drums, the company has launched a special Lars Ulrich 40th-anniversary signature drum kit, limited to just 72 units worldwide. This exclusive model mirrors the specifications of Lars's custom M72 tour...
Paradise Slaves (ex-36 Crazyfists, Diecast) release debut single “A Fever to Defeat”
Introducing Paradise Slaves, the new rock group featuring former members of 36 Crazyfists and Diecast. The Boston-by-way-of-Anchorage quartet has released their debut single, "A Fever to Defeat," marking the first taste of their upcoming album set for release via...
Unto Others announce November/December Tour Dates; drops “Pet Sematary” video
Portland Oregon goth-metal group Unto Others, released their latest LP, Never, Neverland, last month. The group will now celebrate the record by embarking on a North American tour starting this November and December, with more dates to be announced soon. Tickets are...
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Unreqvited share “The Starforger” video; new album arriving in January
Unreqvited has released a lyric video for the new song "The Starforger." The track is the first single from the upcoming album, A Pathway to the Moon, out January 24, 2025 via Prophecy Productions. This marks the Canadian blackgaze solo project's seventh full-length...
The Plot In You announce 2025 North American Tour w/ Holding Absence, Boundaries & Acres
The Plot In You have announced their late winter 2025 North American headlining tour with support from Holding Absence, Boundaries, and Acres. VIP and advance tickets are available now, with Knotfest.com pre-sales starting today (30th) at 2 pm ET and general public...
The Great Old Ones share “Me, The Dreamer” visualizer; new album arriving in January
French black metal outfit The Great Old Ones return with Kadath, their latest album inspired by the haunting works of H.P. Lovecraft, set for release on January 24, 2025, via Season of Mist. The group has unveiled a taste of what's to come by dropping a visualizer for...
New & Noteworthy: Project Releases Vol.01/26/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this New Music Friday, we will see the return of Kula Shaker’s original line-up, more rediscovered tracks from Static-X, a...
New & Noteworthy: Hell, Fire And Releases – 1/19/2024
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 highly-anticipated works from the likes of Green Day, Sleater-Kinney, Saxon and Neck Deep, among many others....
New & Noteworthy: Here Comes the Releases – 1/12/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. As the 2024 new music cycle revs up, we will see new albums from metal staples The Rods and Magnum, as well as the first original...