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Kings of Thrash (David Ellefson & Jeff Young) announce first leg of 2023 tour dates

Kings of Thrash (David Ellefson & Jeff Young) announce first leg of 2023 tour dates

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 4, 2023 | News, Touring

  Kings of Thrash featuring David Ellefson and Jeff Young have announced the first leg of their 2023 tour. The trek is scheduled to kick off on February 16th in Joliet, IL and will run through March 15th in Atlanta, GA. The group will be performing the Killing Is...
Metal By Numbers – The 2022 edition: Patient number of unlimited releases

Metal By Numbers – The 2022 edition: Patient number of unlimited releases

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 20, 2022 | Metal By Numbers

  Metal By Numbers, Metal Insider’s notorious column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, has returned! We will officially return to weekly posts as 2023 approaches! In the meantime, Here is an extensive list of what we missed...
According to 2023 Grammy Award nominees, Muse are now “metal”

According to 2023 Grammy Award nominees, Muse are now “metal”

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 15, 2022 | News

  Changes were made for the 2023 Grammy nominees. While the category changes this year include albums containing more than 75% playing time of newly recorded music to be eligible for a Grammy, it is starting to trace back to snubbing metal artists. Or at least...
Megadeth share “Life In Hell;” Chapter IV of short film series

Megadeth share “Life In Hell;” Chapter IV of short film series

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 20, 2022 | News, Video

  Megadeth have shared the fourth chapter of their short film series to continue celebrating the release of their new album, The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead, which was released in early September. “Life In Hell,” taken from their latest effort, is now the fourth...
Dave Mustaine still holding on to playing with Metallica’s James Hetfield

Dave Mustaine still holding on to playing with Metallica’s James Hetfield

by Sean Matthews | Oct 2, 2022 | News

Most recently in an interview with Vinyl Writer Music, leader of Megadeth Dave Mustaine stated that he has been secretly hoping there would be a day when he could write music with Metallica’s James Hetfield again. He added: “I think the world really does want us...
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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...

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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...

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Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

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 Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

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...

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