System of a Down's Serj Tankian recently revealed to Metal Hammer his plans to release a new solo EP titled Foundations in September. The EP will feature five songs, some dating back to Tankian's early days with System of a Down, while others are from his solo career...
Opeth Announces Another North American Tour With Katatonia
Remember when Katatonia’s Anders Nystrom told us that the band’s initial plans to tour with Opeth again last fall fell through? Well, it looks like it’s been rescheduled, as Opeth have announced plans for a spring North American tour with Katatonia once again serving...Metal Insider’s Top 5: Events In 2012 We’re Thankful For
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Don’t fool yourself, being the “new guy” in any band is never an easy task. A lot of pressure is on them to keep the group moving forward. Yet it’s also a nerve-wrecking experience for said band, especially when they’ve been out of the spotlight for an extended period...
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Seven recent label signings – 4/29/2024
Change is inevitable, including starting fresh chapters with a new label. While there have been quite the signings and switch-ups, we narrowed down a list of seven most recently announced within the last week. 01) Armored Saint re-sign with Metal Blade Records:...
Mötley Crüe drop “Dogs of War” video: first song without Mick Mars
Mötley Crüe are back with a brand new song, 'Dogs Of War', marking their first release since parting ways with guitarist Mick Mars with John 5 as his replacement. The track, produced by longtime collaborator Bob Rock, merges old-school vibes with a contemporary twist,...
New & Noteworthy: Life promises releases – 2/16/2024
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 the returns of The Jack Rubies and Ihsahn, the debuts of Crawlers and The Requiem, as well as...
New & Noteworthy: Releases in Oath 2/9/2024
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 Friday sees the release of new albums from the likes of Chelsea Wolfe, tAKiDA, Infected Rain, TSO, Split...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Can Wait – 2/2/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. On the first Friday of February, we’ll be getting new music from rock stalwarts J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) and KMFDM, the return of...