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 Ian Weber | Sep 15, 2025 | Touring
‘sup, ya’ll? Please have a blast looking through some of the brilliant can’t-miss-gigs that Ian is listing for you and treating yourself to go see all of them. We’re nine months in of this gnarly concert year, and it’s worth saying that every single touring act...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 5, 2025 | Touring
Nile are hitting the road this fall with support from Cryptospy, The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Cognitive. The trek kicks off on September 12th in Raleigh, NC and runs through October 11th in Indianapolis, IN. Tickets go on sale this Friday (6th) at 10:00 AM local...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 16, 2024 | Metal By Numbers
After a long and challenging year, Metal By Numbers returns in full force. We’re diving into the top metal sellers and notable debuts of each week, catching up from where we left off on April 26th through November 22nd. November 22, 2024: Notable Debuts:...
by Elise Yablon | May 19, 2024 | New & Noteworthy
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...