Metal Insider
  • News
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Tours
  • Shop
  • About
Select Page
Metal By Numbers: Missed it? Here’s what dominated the charts from Feb 7 – June 13, 2025

Metal By Numbers: Missed it? Here’s what dominated the charts from Feb 7 – June 13, 2025

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...
Riot Fest 2025: daily lineup revealed for 20th anniversary edition

Riot Fest 2025: daily lineup revealed for 20th anniversary edition

by Zenae Zukowski | May 19, 2025 | Festivals, News

Riot Fest celebrates its 20th anniversary with a stacked 2025 lineup featuring headliners Green Day, Blink-182, Weezer, Jack White, and the Sex Pistols (featuring Frank Carter, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock). The event returns to Chicago’s Douglass...
21 Must-See Tours and Festivals Coming in 2025

21 Must-See Tours and Festivals Coming in 2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 22, 2025 | Festivals, Lists, Touring

From exciting new festivals like Unhinged to the highly anticipated return of Vans Warped Tour, along with massive tours from Wardruna, Carnifex, and more, here are 21 festivals and tours to look forward to. 01) Furnace Fest 2025 Lineup Revealed The nearly complete...
Aftershock 2025 lineup: KoRn, A Perfect Circle, Gojira & more

Aftershock 2025 lineup: KoRn, A Perfect Circle, Gojira & more

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 12, 2025 | Festivals

Aftershock Festival is set to return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, from October 2-5, 2025. Organized by Danny Wimmer Presents, the four-day event will feature 115+ bands across four stages, including headliners: Thursday: Blink-182, Good Charlotte, All...
Metal By Numbers: The End Will Show Us In Charts – 1/24 – 1/10/2025

Metal By Numbers: The End Will Show Us In Charts – 1/24 – 1/10/2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 13, 2025 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, with order links provided by Amazon. Don’t forget to check out our New & Noteworthy column, sharing new albums released each week. Take a look and...
« Older Entries

Follow Us

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

read more
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

read more
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

read more
New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

read more
New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

read more
New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

read more

Support Metal Insider: Donate Today

Find Metal Insider on…

  • Amazon
  • Bluesky
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Mastodon
  • Substack
  • Threads
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Discord

  • Metal Insider is on Discord! Join the Metal Insider community! 0

Metal Insider is a member of
LG Media

Privacy Policy

NEWS & TIPS

Have news you think would fit on Metal Insider? Send us a message at: tips@metalinsider.net