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Metallica announce second annual marching band competition winners: ‘For Whom The Band Tolls!’

Metallica announce second annual marching band competition winners: ‘For Whom The Band Tolls!’

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 13, 2025 | News

Metallica have announced the winners of their second annual For Whom The Band Tolls! marching band competition, in partnership with Sweetwater. The event featured expanded categories with first, second, and third place winners selected by the band. Participants used...
Eighth annual Cliff Burton Day celebrated with virtual event

Eighth annual Cliff Burton Day celebrated with virtual event

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 12, 2025 | Video

The life of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton was honored with a virtual event ahead of February 10, marking what would have been his 63rd birthday. The celebration featured footage from special festivities held on February 8 at the historic Chabot Theatre in Castro...
Black Sabbath announce final show with original lineup

Black Sabbath announce final show with original lineup

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 6, 2025 | News

Black Sabbath made one more trip around the globe in 2016 into early 2017 for their final tour dubbed The End Tour, which concluded on February 4, 2017, in Birmingham, UK. The live lineup consisted of original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, along...
Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation donates $500,000 to California Wildfire Relief

Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation donates $500,000 to California Wildfire Relief

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 14, 2025 | News

Metallica’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) has donated $500,000 to support relief efforts for the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The funds will be split equally between the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Pasadena...
Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell discusses the possibility of collaborating with Metallica’s James Hetfield

Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell discusses the possibility of collaborating with Metallica’s James Hetfield

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 6, 2025 | News

Alice In Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell recently spoke with Metal Hammer, revealing he’s open to collaborating with Metallica’s James Hetfield. When asked if he’d consider making an album with Hetfield, Cantrell shared that the idea had...
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Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’
Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’

Two decades in, Swedish power metal veterans Bloodbound are ready for their next chapter with album number eleven. Field Of Swords, out today (21st) via Napalm Records, marks the group's first record with the label. Metal Insider caught up with guitarist Tomas Olsson...

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Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’
Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’

  The Devil Wears Prada have never taken the easy route. Two decades into their career, the band continues to evolve while refusing to gloss over the harder parts of life. Their ninth studio album, Flowers (out November 14, 2025, via Solid State Records; read our...

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Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video

Megadeth have dropped a Keith J Leman-directed video for their latest single, "I Don't Care." The track is taken from their upcoming, and final, self-titled studio album, scheduled to arrive on January 23, 2026. Dave Mustaine comments about the single: "How many times...

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New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025

New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last couple of weeks have seen new music from the likes of Good Charlotte, Halestorm, Attack! Attack!, Babymetal, Chevelle, Rise Against,...

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New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...

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New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees the return of Alice Cooper, new music from the likes of The Dirty Nil and GWAR, a reworked Bruce Dickinson...

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