French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Utopie, out today, October 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. To continue with the celebration, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for a track-by-track guide....
Black Sabbath To Play One Show In America?
Fans were disappointed when Black Sabbath announced that they were canceling all but one of their European dates. While it didn’t necessarily affect American fans, it did make us worry about Tony Iommi’s current condition. However, if what Sharon Osbourne says is...Sharon Osbourne Denies Recent Black Sabbath Rumors, While Bill Ward’s Son Speaks Out
In case you haven’t noticed, the current situation between Bill Ward and Black Sabbath is a heated topic within the metal community. Many fans (including one large Facebook campaign) are hoping Sabbath will give Ward the “signable contract” he’s asking for, citing...Video: The Ultimate Warrior Roasts Zakk Wylde…Kind Of
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUAZFXIoATg[/youtube] This past Thursday, January 19, Zakk Wylde was the inaugural honoree of Guitar World Magazine’s first ‘Rock & Roll Roast’. The night was filled with comedians and special guests, including Sharon...Osbournes Among Those Roasting Zakk Wylde
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOGUKUQvpw0[/youtube] It’s been announced that the Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde will be the inaugural honoree of Guitar World Magazine’s first ‘Rock & Roll Roast’ next month. In other words, Wylde is in for a...Follow Us
Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’
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ODC mark the release of debut album ‘Twisted Love’ with track-by-track feature
French modern rock outfit ODC have dropped their long-awaited debut album, Twisted Love, out now (31st) via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the release, ODC teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Album Overview — Twisted Love Twisted Love is a distorted...
Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil to release memoir ‘A Screaming Life’ in May 2026
Soundgarden founding guitarist Kim Thayil will release his memoir, A Screaming Life: Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond, on May 19, 2026 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book traces Soundgarden's journey from Seattle's underground...
New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025
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 music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...
New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025
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 includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...