by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 23, 2025 | News, Tributes
The world lost a legend on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, with the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. A pioneer. A king. The Prince of Darkness. A true architect of heavy metal through his legacy with Black Sabbath and his unforgettable solo career. Ozzy was 76 years old. He had been...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 22, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from June 20 through July 11. From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts. This stretch highlights a steady mix of debuts,...
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...
by Elise Yablon | Jun 23, 2025 | New & Noteworthy
June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...
by Emily Schneider | Jun 10, 2025 | Reviews
Katatonia have taken listeners on countless melancholic journeys over their thirty-year career, from the gritty doom debut Dance of December Souls to the dark rock-laden fan favorites The Great Cold Distance and Fall of Hearts. This Swedish band has a long legacy of...