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Former Saxon bassist Stephen Dawson sentenced to prison

Former Saxon bassist Stephen Dawson sentenced to prison

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 12, 2024 | News

Stephen Dawson, a founding member and former bassist of UK heavy metal veterans Saxon, has been sentenced to six years in prison for repeatedly abusing a six-year-old girl in the 1990s. According to BBC, the 72-year-old was found guilty on Thursday (11th) of four...
Album Review: Saxon – ‘Hell, Fire, And Damnation’

Album Review: Saxon – ‘Hell, Fire, And Damnation’

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 20, 2024 | Reviews

  Saxon are back with their overall twenty-fourth full-length album, Hell, Fire, And Damnation. Released on January 19, 2024 via Silver Lining Music, these NWOBHM giants continue to showcase their signature sound while finding ways for fresh innovations. From...
Album Review: Saxon – ‘Hell, Fire, And Damnation’

New & Noteworthy: Hell, Fire And Releases – 1/19/2024

by Elise Yablon | Jan 19, 2024 | 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 will see highly-anticipated works from the likes of Green Day, Sleater-Kinney, Saxon and Neck Deep, among many others....
Saxon and Uriah Heep team up for co-headlining spring tour

Saxon and Uriah Heep team up for co-headlining spring tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 10, 2024 | News, Touring

  Uriah Heep and Saxon are joining forces for a co-headlining U.S. tour. Dubbed the Hell, Fire & Chaos Tour, the trek kicks off on April 23rd in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and will run through May 31st in Dallas, TX. The tour is a 100% co-headline, featuring both...
Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 28, 2023 | Festivals, News

  Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Ne Obliviscaris, and many more have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, scheduled for June 27 to 30 in Clisson, France. Several more artists have been added to the lineup, including Fear Factory, Saxon, Mr. Bungle,...
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Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025
Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025
Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 47 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything,...

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Rammstein’s Till Lindemann unleashes “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht” video
Rammstein’s Till Lindemann unleashes “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht” video

Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann has unleashed a video for his new single, “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht.” The characteristically dark and unsettling clip is directed by Horris & Frances. The track will also be available in physical formats, including “Alles...

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New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...

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New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new music from the likes of Warrant, Mammoth, Serj Tankian, The Acacia Stain, Dayseeker and Soulfly amongst the many...

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