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...
Sharon Osbourne Denies Recent Black Sabbath Rumors, While Bill Ward’s Son Speaks Out
In case you haven’t noticed, the current situation between Bill Ward and Black Sabbath is a heated topic within the metal community. Many fans (including one large Facebook campaign) are hoping Sabbath will give Ward the “signable contract” he’s asking for, citing...Facebook Campaign To Get Bill Ward Back In Black Sabbath Gains Steam
Last week was somewhat of a rollercoaster for metal fans. Shortly after Bill Ward threatened to not partake in the reunion unless given a “signable” contract, the remaining members of Sabbath announced that they “have no choice but to continue recording without him...Black Sabbath Will Continue On Without Bill Ward
Yesterday, drummer Bill Ward dropped a bombshell on fans, announcing that he would be forced to leave Black Sabbath if he didn’t receive a “signable” contract. At the time, it was unclear what Black Sabbath’s stance would be. Today, though, the remaining three members...Bill Ward To Sit Out Of Black Sabbath Reunion?
We feared that Tony Iommi’s current battle with lymphoma would stall the original Black Sabbath lineup’s plans for 2012 (including a new album). As it turns out, though, it could be Bill Ward who ends up stalling things. In what seems like a move that came out of...Follow Us
The Great Old Ones share “Me, The Dreamer” visualizer; new album arriving in January
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Tarja unveils “Ciaran’s Well” live video
Tarja Turunen has released a video for "Ciaran's Well," the second single from her upcoming live album Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest, due December 6 via earMUSIC. Originally from her solo debut, My Winter Storm, the live version captures Tarja's powerful vocal...
Night Flight Orchestra share “Shooting Velvet” video; new album arriving in January
Swedish rockers The Night Flight Orchestra have dropped a video for their new single, "Shooting Velvet." The track is the first glimpse of their upcoming album, Give Us The Moon, scheduled to arrive on January 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. Known for their...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Out – 10/20/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Hitting shelves this week, we have the first new material from The Rolling Stones in nearly two decades and a return to form from...
New & Noteworthy: Goodnight, Releases, I Love U, Listen – 10/6/2023 – 10/13/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Over the next two weeks, we have the return of Dogstar and prog-rocker Trevor Rabin to look forward to, as well as new works from...
New & Noteworthy: The releases ride again 9/29/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s albums include the debut of a new death metal project from Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen and the return of...