Metal Insider
  • News
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Tours
  • Shop
  • About
Select Page
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...
System of a Down expected to headline Sick New World’s 2026 return

System of a Down expected to headline Sick New World’s 2026 return

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 8, 2025 | News

Does Sick New World work when System of a Down remain the headliner? Was the festival too ambitious when it attempted to secure Metallica and Linkin Park with $5 million guarantees that ultimately led to the cancellation of the 2025 edition? Or, perhaps, a bit of...
System of a Down announce 2026 European stadium tour

System of a Down announce 2026 European stadium tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 11, 2025 | Touring

System of a Down will return to Europe for the first time since 2017 with a summer 2026 stadium tour. The seven-date run will feature support from Queens of the Stone Age and the newly reunited Acid Bath. Full details are expected to be announced soon. The group...
Daron Malakian joins System of a Down tribute band on stage in Chicago

Daron Malakian joins System of a Down tribute band on stage in Chicago

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 1, 2025 | News, Video

System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian surprised fans in Chicago on Saturday (30) when he jumped on stage with tribute act Peephole: Tribute to System of a Down at Cubby Bear. Malakian joined the band mid-set to perform SOAD’s “Cigaro.”  Malakian has shared...
System of a Down announce 2026 European stadium tour

System of a Down honor Ozzy Osbourne with “Snowblind” cover at MetLife Stadium

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 29, 2025 | News

System of a Down paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday (27th) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, performing a cover of the Black Sabbath classic “Snowblind.” The song was last played live by the band in 2002 and originally appeared on the 2000 tribute...
« Older Entries

Follow Us

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”

Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...

read more
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 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...

read more
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video

Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

read more
New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

read more
New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

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 the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

read more
New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

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 albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

read more

Support Metal Insider: Donate Today

Find Metal Insider on…

  • Amazon
  • Bluesky
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Mastodon
  • Substack
  • Threads
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Discord

  • Metal Insider is on Discord! Join the Metal Insider community! 0

Metal Insider is a member of
LG Media

Privacy Policy

NEWS & TIPS

Have news you think would fit on Metal Insider? Send us a message at: tips@metalinsider.net