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KoRn taps Suicidal Tendencies bassist Ra Díaz for upcoming tour

KoRn taps Suicidal Tendencies bassist Ra Díaz for upcoming tour

by Mark Zapata | Jul 13, 2021 | News

  KoRn has announced the addition of Roberto “Ra” Díaz to the upcoming tour lineup. Díaz, of Suicidal Tendencies, will takeover bass responsibilities for this tour while longtime bass player Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu takes time off to heal....
Aftershock 2021: Metallica, My Chemical Romance to headline expanded 4 day festival

Aftershock 2021: Metallica, My Chemical Romance to headline expanded 4 day festival

by Sean Matthews | Oct 22, 2020 | Festivals, News, Previews

  In what was looking to be an amazing year for festivals, 2020 came to a screeching halt when COVID-19 hit the masses. One after another, shows and festivals alike, first rebooked dates, and then finally threw in the towel all together on what was looking to be...
Watch Anthrax, Testament, Suicidal Tendencies and Crobot members cover Rush’s “Freewill”

Watch Anthrax, Testament, Suicidal Tendencies and Crobot members cover Rush’s “Freewill”

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 23, 2020 | News, Video

  Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante has been teaming up with a number of artists to jam out to classic songs virtually. In the latest video, Benante has teamed up with Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick, Suicidal Tendencies’ Roberto “Ra” Diaz, and...
Metallica and Slipknot headline 2nd annual Sonic Temple

Metallica and Slipknot headline 2nd annual Sonic Temple

by Sean Matthews | Dec 2, 2019 | Festivals

Announced today, the second annual Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival will return to Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio this upcoming May 15th-17th. As previously announced, Metallica will headline both Friday and Sunday nights, with two unique sets, and Slipknot will...
Knotfest meets Forcefest initial lineup revealed

Knotfest meets Forcefest initial lineup revealed

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 30, 2019 | Festivals, News

In more Slipknot news, the lineup has been announced for this year’s Knotfest Meets Forcefest. The two festivals have collided for 2019, which will take part at the Parque Deportivo Oceania in Mexico City on November 30th and December 1st.   Check out the...
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Nuclear Blast Records signs Finnish rock supergroup HOKKA
Nuclear Blast Records signs Finnish rock supergroup HOKKA

Nuclear Blast Records has signed HOKKA, a new Finnish rock supergroup featuring former Blind Channel frontman Joel Hokka, The Rasmus founding guitarist Pauli Rantasalmi, and rising drummer Jimi Aslak. The band makes their official musical debut with a video for their...

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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 11/11/2025
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 11/11/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 48 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 53 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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Interview: Omnium Gatherum’s Jukka Pelkonen on celebrating tenth album ‘May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way’ & full breakdown
Interview: Omnium Gatherum’s Jukka Pelkonen on celebrating tenth album ‘May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way’ & full breakdown

2026 will mark Omnium Gatherum's thirtieth year as they close 2025 with their tenth studio album, May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way, out November 7, 2025, via Century Media Records. These Finnish melodic death metal giants have reached a milestone that not many...

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New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...

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New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

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 the return of Alice Cooper, new music from the likes of The Dirty Nil and GWAR, a reworked Bruce Dickinson...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

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 albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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