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...
Nick Menza says Dave Mustaine is ripping him off
Former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza is airing more dirty laundry; first he spoke about the “very unfair deal,” he got to rejoin the band for an almost-Rust In Peace-era line-up, and now he’s accusing Dave Mustaine of ripping him off for his,...Megadeth fan pays $5K to write with Dave Mustaine
As some of you may be aware, Megadeth jumped on the crowdfunding bandwagon to fund their still-untitled fifteenth album via pledgemusic and they are offering the expected conventional perks: signed merch, the new CD, vinyl. There are other self-promoting perks like...Kerry King calls Dave Mustaine crazy
Sure, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine is not the easiest person to work with. His revolving door lineup and controversial comments have made him the metal version of Ted Nugent – someone respected for his music, but viewed as sort of a crazy uncle. And while the...Megadeth crowdfunding rewards include jam/songwriting sessions and guitar lessons
If you’re an aspiring musician who really, REALLY likes Megadeth and just so happen to have a spare $10k lying around – you now have the chance to jam with with the band. This reward, among many others, is being offered as a perk for Megadeth’s...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: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among this week’s new albums are the returns of Gossip and Brodequin, as well as highly-anticipated works from Elbow, The Jesus...
New & Noteworthy: Warp Speed Invincible Project Releases – 3/1/2024 – 3/15/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases hitting shelves. The last couple of weeks saw new music from the likes of Waves In Autumn, Bruce Dickinson, Ministry, Kaiser Chiefs, Judas Priest, The...
New & Noteworthy: The Other Side of Releases – 2/23/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the releases on this packed New Music Friday, we will see the returns of Modern English, Job For A Cowboy and Sleepytime...