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15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur

15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 7, 2025 | Lists, Releases

It’s wild how fast a decade can fly by. Some bands take ten years, or longer, to break through, while others explode in what feels like overnight. Back in 2015, everything felt different: pre-COVID, pre-AI explosion, and still on the path of the rapidly evolving...
Photos/Review: King Diamond delivers an evening of metal royalty to Milwaukee – 11/8/2024

Photos/Review: King Diamond delivers an evening of metal royalty to Milwaukee – 11/8/2024

by Mar Morannon | Nov 15, 2024 | Photos, Reviews

Friday night (8th) at Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater brought metal royalty to town, as King Diamond headlined an epic evening featuring heavy metal masters Night Demon and thrash legends Overkill. On the unseasonably warm November evening, fans were treated to a...
Concert Calendar (10/28-11/03) Halloween ’24 Thrives! King Diamond, Iron Maiden, & more

Concert Calendar (10/28-11/03) Halloween ’24 Thrives! King Diamond, Iron Maiden, & more

by Ian Weber | Oct 28, 2024 | Touring

Ya’ll, what a week we’re having. Wednesday is King Diamond/Overkill/Night Demon (before HALLOWEEN, obviously), and Ian’s hitting up in what can only be described as a super-fan Iron Maiden gig on Saturday night because, hey, that’s what you do when...
King Diamond announces North American Fall 2024 Tour

King Diamond announces North American Fall 2024 Tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 30, 2024 | Touring

King Diamond will return to North America for a headlining trek this Fall. The Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920 tour will kick off on October 15th in San Antonio, Texas, and conclude on December 6th in Dallas, Texas. Support will come from Overkill and Night Demon,...
Live Gig Review: Palladium Times Square Sings – With Blind Guardian on 5/12/24

Live Gig Review: Palladium Times Square Sings – With Blind Guardian on 5/12/24

by Ian Weber | May 20, 2024 | Reviews

There are certain gigs I’ve wondered about reviewing since debuting on Metal Insider in 2022: Overkill (they’re bound to return to New York), a concert worth taking the night off work to provide coverage for, and a Blind Guardian show. The former two...
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

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 new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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