Another week and change has gone by since we shared 13 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1,539 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...
The Food Truck & Rock Carnival: Through The Eyes Of A Ten Year Old
A few weeks ago, the first annual Food Truck & Rock Carnival was held in Clark, NJ. Part food truck gathering, part family carnival and part full blown rock concert, the festival’s organizers emphasized to us that they intended to create a weekend event that could...Today in merch: Black Label Society selling “viking beanie”
Hard to believe, but we’re just one week away from Autumn. That means it’s going to be pretty chilly soon, and before you know it, it’ll be chilly. If you’re grim and frostbitten, you probably don’t want your ears to be, and that’s...More Ozzfest Japan bands announced
Over the weekend a few more bands were added to the Ozzfest Japan line-up, and none of them were Black Sabbath. Supporting Korn (who are celebrating their 20th anniversary) and Evanescence on Saturday night will be Bullet for My Valentine and Of Mice & Men. On...Member of Black Tusk breaks foot in Europe
Can anything nice happen for Black Tusk for a change? The band is currently in Europe, touring with Black Label Society since February, and they’ve got just a few shows left. But life on the road is cruel, and now guitarist / vocalist Andrew Fidler...Follow Us
Explore 26 New albums just announced – 9/22/2025
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EP Review: Wolfheart – ‘Draconian Darkness II’
When it comes to the metal subgenre of melodeath, Wolfheart is one of the best in the category. They balance the dark and heavy riffs with beautiful melodic elements with ease, yet manage to add something fresh and exciting with every release. The band is consistent...
Exclusive Album Stream: Demetrio “Dimitry” Scopelliti – ‘The Revolution of Evolution’
Italian/Norwegian prog metal virtuoso Demetrio "Dimitry" Scopelliti is set to release his new album, The Revolution of Evolution, on September 21st via FusionCore Records. Dimitry has teamed up with Metal Insider for an exclusive full-album stream ahead of the album's...
New & Noteworthy: Pro Releases – 5/24/2024
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 Lenny Kravitz, Twenty One Pilots, Capstan and Rotting Christ, the return of Say...
New & Noteworthy: From Releases I Rise – 5/10/2024 – 5/17/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the new offerings over the last couple of weeks are Sebastian Bach’s and Shellac's first albums in a decade, guest-filled romps...
New & Noteworthy: Infinity Releases 5/3/2024
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 will see the returns of P.O.D., Better Than Ezra and Dååth, the debut of Return To Dust and new works from the...