by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 17, 2025 | Touring
German progressive death metal masters Obscura have announced a US run for next spring. Dubbed the Stardust Tour, the trek kicks off on March 13th in Los Angeles, CA, and will feature support from Allegaeon, Cognitive, and Cryptosis. The band has also announced a...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 27, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is back. We’re diving straight into the top metal sales and notable debuts, covering weekly releases from February 7 through June 13. From long-anticipated comebacks to rising underground favorites, we’re catching up on everything you may have missed...
by Elise Yablon | Apr 7, 2025 | New & Noteworthy
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off April’s release schedule are new albums from the likes of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Bleed From Within, L.A. Guns,...
by Ian Weber | Mar 28, 2025 | Touring
Hey guys, hey guys, hey guys guys guys! There’s an amazing weekend coming up to see a show or three. Below are a few of this week’s head-chopping highlights for you to look at as the gigs pick up. Lots of great new music, always plenty of cool tours to...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 26, 2025 | New Music, Releases, Touring, Video
Los Angeles thrashers Warbringer have announced their new album, Wrath And Ruin, is set for release on March 14, via Napalm Records. Alongside the announcement, the band dropped a video for their new single, “A Better World.” To continue with the...