by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 28, 2026 | Lists, New Music, Releases
New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last at the end of 2025, January has brought an extensive batch of fifty-three new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs from...
by Elise Yablon | Jan 26, 2026 | New & Noteworthy
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...
by Marie-Christine Quirion | Jan 21, 2026 | Festivals, News
In what has become a staple in the Midwest, Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the lineup for the 8th annual Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. Taking place in the small town of Mansfield, Ohio, known mainly for its historic old prison, (think Shawshank...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 1, 2026 | Metal By Numbers
2025 has officially come to a close, and what a year it was. We saw some significant losses: Ozzy Osbourne, Ace Frehley, Brent Hinds, Tomas Lindberg, to name a few, alongside bizarre news cycles, band quarrels, breakups, and major lineup shifts. Now, we’re ready to...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 30, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from December 5, 2025. Yes, we’re catching up, stay tuned, there’s more to come! From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts....