Ukrainian progressive metal band Jinjer have unleashed a video for their latest single, "Green Serpent." The track is taken from their forthcoming fifth studio album, Duél, scheduled to arrive on February 7, 2025, via Napalm Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order...
Tuomas Holopainen Says Nightwish Won’t Decide On New Singer Before 2014
Fans were slightly surprised when Nightwish announced singer Anette Olzon’s departure mid-way through tour. However, it came as an even bigger shock to learn that singer Floor Jansen (formerly of After Forever) had been planning to join the group on tour for some time...Floor Jansen Was Prepping To Join Nightwish On Tour Prior To Split With Anette Olzon
Here comes more fuel for the fire behind Anette Olzon’s departure from Nightwish. According to touring singer Floor Jansen (formerly of After Forever), the group was already planning to have her to take over for Olzen on tour from November through January. During an...Nightwish Part Ways With Singer Anette Olzon
Last Friday night (September 28), Nightwish was forced to perform with Kamelot’s backup singers when Anette Olzon was rushed to the hospital. While fans seemed to enjoy themselves, Olzon made it pretty clear that she wasn’t pleased with the band’s decision to perform...Follow Us
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Gary Holt’s memoir ‘A Fabulous Disaster’ arrives April 2025
Exodus/Slayer guitarist Gary Holt will release his memoir, A Fabulous Disaster: From the Garage to Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way, on April 8, 2025, via Hachette Books. Featuring a foreword by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, the book chronicles Holt's journey...
Bury Tomorrow release “What If I Burn” video; new album arriving in May 2025
Bury Tomorrow have announced their new album, Will You Haunt Me, With That Same Patience, is set to release on May 16. The forthcoming record marks a new chapter for the band with guitarist Ed Hartwell and keyboardist/vocalist Tom Prendergast, who joined during a...
New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of June sees releases from veteran bands like Bon Jovi, Cactus and Evergrey, as well as Butthole Surfers’ JD...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of the Forgotten – 5/31/2024
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 new works from the likes of Buffalo Tom, Big Head Todd And The Monsters, Nestor, Shrapnel & Thou, the debut of...
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...