by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 23, 2025 | Lists
2025, what an incredible year for music. I want to thank our readers and the Metal Insider team for another year of metal. We sacrifice what we can to support metal and the scene. It’s what we live for. So, thank you for being part of the adventure. While it was...
by Jordeana Bell | Dec 19, 2025 | Lists, Top 10
2025 was one hell of a year for metal releases, and it was absolute hell trying to narrow it down to my top ten. Here they are. Crucify me if I’m wrong. I will enjoy it. 10) Sodom, The Arsonist (SPV / Steamhammer) Release:6/27/2025 Sodom treats speed as a moral...
by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 10, 2025 | Festivals, News
The massive Hellfest 2026 lineup has been revealed, featuring 183 bands across four days in Clisson, France, from June 18–21, 2026. Headliners include Iron Maiden, Bring Me the Horizon, Limp Bizkit, and The Offspring. For more information, go to this location. Daily...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 27, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is back. We’re diving straight into the top metal sales and notable debuts, covering weekly releases from February 7 through June 13. From long-anticipated comebacks to rising underground favorites, we’re catching up on everything you may have missed...
by Elise Yablon | Feb 21, 2025 | New & Noteworthy
February 21, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new albums from the likes of Silverstein, Four Seconds...