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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 14, 2025 | News, Releases

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...
Slayer launch ‘Hell On Tour’ digital exhibit honoring 40 Years of Hell Awaits

Slayer launch ‘Hell On Tour’ digital exhibit honoring 40 Years of Hell Awaits

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 12, 2025 | News

The official Slayer online museum, Slaytanic Verses, opened its newest digital collection on Monday (10th). The latest exhibit, Hell On Tour, marks the 40th anniversary of Hell Awaits and revisits the band’s 1985 world tour. At the center of the exhibit is...
System of a Down lead massive 2026 Sick New World expansion in Vegas & Texas

System of a Down lead massive 2026 Sick New World expansion in Vegas & Texas

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 22, 2025 | Festivals, News

After a canceled 2025, Sick New World is leveling up in 2026 and bringing System of a Down along for the ride with not one but two editions. The festival will not only return to Las Vegas but also expand for the first time, heading out to Texas. Sick New World Las...
Slayer celebrate 35 years of Seasons in the Abyss with track-by-track video

Slayer celebrate 35 years of Seasons in the Abyss with track-by-track video

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 12, 2025 | News

Slayer are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their iconic fifth album, Seasons in the Abyss, with a special track-by-track video feature available through their official online museum, Slaytanic Verses. In the new video, Tom Araya and Kerry King revisit the stories...
Photos/Review: Louder Than Life 2025 becomes Larger Than Ever: Slayer, Deftones, A Perfect Circle

Photos/Review: Louder Than Life 2025 becomes Larger Than Ever: Slayer, Deftones, A Perfect Circle

by Marie-Christine Quirion | Oct 9, 2025 | Festivals, Reviews

Louisville, Kentucky was under siege for two straight weeks this past September, as Danny Wimmer Presents unleashed back-to-back mega-festivals: Bourbon & Beyond (September 11–14) and Louder Than Life (September 18–21). With over 300 artists performing across both...
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

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

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

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 muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

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 sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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