Hailing from Austin's underground scene, Sadistic Force are set to unleash their new EP, Morbid Odyssey, tomorrow (22nd). Blending blackened speed with old-school tenacity, the release channels the spirit of Judas Priest, Motörhead, and the NWOBHM. The group recently...
Writer: Dio Needs To Be Honored In Portsmouth
While he’s only been dead for a little over a week, Ronnie James Dio has been a national treasure for decades. His hometown of Portsmouth, New Hampshire has honored him by… well, not doing anything. Decibel writer and former Portsmouth resident Shawn...Westboro Baptist Church To Protest Dio’s Funeral
The Westboro Baptist Church (aka the God Hates Fags people) have been batshit crazy for years now. The hate group, led by Fred Phelps, have been picketing events since 1955, with an estimated 41,000 protests since 1991. They’ve also protested funerals for...Public Memorial Service for Dio Announced
A Public Memorial Service for Ronnie James Dio will be held on Sunday, May 30th at 2:00 PM at The Hall Of Liberty located at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068. More information can be found on his official website.David Marchese – Disser Of Dio
In the wake of Ronnie James Dio’s passing, anyone with an e-mail address (for better or worse) has written about what the legendary singer meant as a musician, inspiration, and more often than not, friend. It’s not often that someone garners as much...Follow Us
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Exclusive Album Stream: Donella Drive – ‘Axon’
San Antonio’s Donella Drive have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their brand new album Axon, arriving Friday (22nd). The record blends alternative metal, post-hardcore, and progressive rock, all tied together with a sharp metallic edge. Each track reflects...
Explore 30 new albums just announced – 8/19/2025
We’re nearing the final quarter of 2025, with 1,284 New & Noteworthy metal releases already on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album announcements. To help you catch up, Metal...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Out – 10/20/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Hitting shelves this week, we have the first new material from The Rolling Stones in nearly two decades and a return to form from...
New & Noteworthy: Goodnight, Releases, I Love U, Listen – 10/6/2023 – 10/13/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Over the next two weeks, we have the return of Dogstar and prog-rocker Trevor Rabin to look forward to, as well as new works from...
New & Noteworthy: The releases ride again 9/29/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s albums include the debut of a new death metal project from Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen and the return of...