Babymetal have announced their first-ever European arena tour, set to kick off in May 2025. Titled the Metalverse, the tour will feature support from Poppy and Bambie Thug. Tickets and VIP packages go on sale Friday (25th). In related news, Poppy recently dropped two...
Headbangers’ Brawl 10/22: The Problems That Cause Bands To Split
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s Bram and Zach take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. The past month and a half has been filled with splits and...ESPN Uses Duff McKagan’s Loaded’s New Song
A new song by Duff McKagan’s Loaded (the former Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver bassist’s side band) called “We Win” is being used by ESPN in their coverage of the MLB American League Championship Series, National League Championship Series and World...Duff McKagan Joins GN’R Onstage
During their show at London’s O2 Arena last night (October 14), former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan joined Axl Rose and the new GN’R onstage. McKagan played bass on the song “You Could Be Mine” while he later joined the band on guitar for “Nice Boys” (a Rose...Duff McKagan Splits With Jane’s Addiction
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/13873553[/vimeo] Well that didn’t last long. Reuters reports that Jane’s Addiction has parted ways with ex-Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan, only five months after he joined the band. Though McKagan had performed a hand full...Follow Us
Babymetal announce 2025 European Arena Tour w/ Poppy & Bambie Thug
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Ensiferum share “Fatherland” video
Finnish folk metal giants Ensiferum have dropped a video for their latest single, “Fatherland." The track is taken from their latest album Winter Storm, available now via Metal Blade Records. Bassist Sami Hinkka comments on the track: “As so many times earlier, the...
Kreator share “666 – World Divided” live performance video
German thrash legends Kreator have shared a live video for, "666 - World Divided." The clip is taken from their April 2023 performance in Chile. The show will be released as a digital album on November 19, 2024. Watch the clip below: Remaining co-headlining Klash of...
New & Noteworthy: the other releases – 03/24/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 24th. Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! ...
New & Noteworthy: Awakening releases – 03/17/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 10th & 17th! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! March 17th: ...
New & Noteworthy: Time Will Take Us to Releases – 03/03/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. March is here! Check out the releases from March 3rd! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! Ace Of Spades,...