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Amorphis & Dark Tranquillity announce co-headlining North American Tour w/ Fires In The Distance

Amorphis & Dark Tranquillity announce co-headlining North American Tour w/ Fires In The Distance

by Zenae Zukowski | May 7, 2024 | Touring

Finnish metal giants Amorphis are teaming up with Swedish melodic death metal masters Dark Tranquillity for a co-headlining North American tour with support from Fires In The Distance. The trek kicks off on September 3rd in Richmond, VA, and will run through October...
Cemetery Skyline (Insomnium, Dark Tranquillity, Amorphis, etc.) release “Violent Storm” video

Cemetery Skyline (Insomnium, Dark Tranquillity, Amorphis, etc.) release “Violent Storm” video

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 2, 2024 | New Music, News, Releases, Video

  Cemetery Skyline, the new project featuring Markus Vanhala (guitar), Mikael Stanne (vocals), Santeri Kallio (keyboard), Vesa Ranta (drums), and Victor Brandt (bass), has released their new single and video titled “Violent Storm.” The video, directed...
Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 28, 2023 | Festivals, News

  Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Ne Obliviscaris, and many more have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, scheduled for June 27 to 30 in Clisson, France. Several more artists have been added to the lineup, including Fear Factory, Saxon, Mr. Bungle,...
Live Review: Amorphis, Sólstafir, Lost Society @ Carlwerk Victoria- Cologne (10/27/2023)

Live Review: Amorphis, Sólstafir, Lost Society @ Carlwerk Victoria- Cologne (10/27/2023)

by Miguel Rozo | Oct 30, 2023 | Live Music, Reviews

  After having experienced Amorphis headlining the Dong Open Air last July, I was more than thrilled when I heard about their European tour this autumn. So last Friday, I took the train to Cologne and arrived at the Carlwerk Victoria-Köln on...
Amorphis’ Tomi Koivusaari unveils new single “Magenta” from solo project BJØRKØ

Amorphis’ Tomi Koivusaari unveils new single “Magenta” from solo project BJØRKØ

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 26, 2023 | New Music, News, Releases, Video

  Amorphis guitarist Tomi Koivusaari is gearing up to release his solo project BJØRKØ to the world, with the debut album, Heartrot, out December 1st via Svart Records. If you missed it, an Antti Kuivalainen and Jani Tanskanen-directed video for the second single,...
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Interview: Trivium’s Corey Beaulieu discusses ‘Struck Dead,’ lineup shifts, and revisiting ‘Ascendancy’
Interview: Trivium’s Corey Beaulieu discusses ‘Struck Dead,’ lineup shifts, and revisiting ‘Ascendancy’

Trivium are back on the road in support of their new EP, Struck Dead, which arrived on October 31 via Roadrunner Records. Stepping away from their Ascendancy anniversary shows, the band's current tour blends fan favorites with fresh cuts, joined by Jinjer and Heriot....

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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026

Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...

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New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May sees new works from the likes of Propagandhi, PUP, Nightfall and Puddle Of Mudd among the many outstanding works...

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New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

April 25, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of April will see the return of Billy Idol, new works from Ghost, Machine Head and Wednesday...

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New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

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,...

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