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Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 28, 2023 | Festivals, News

  Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Ne Obliviscaris, and many more have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, scheduled for June 27 to 30 in Clisson, France. Several more artists have been added to the lineup, including Fear Factory, Saxon, Mr. Bungle,...
60 bands disbanded in the 21st Century so far (2000-2020)

60 bands disbanded in the 21st Century so far (2000-2020)

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 10, 2020 | Break (Up) Stuff, Lists, Splits

As we saw with bands such as Mötley Crüe, Rage Against the Machine, Vio-lence, Mr.Bungle, Possessed, Exhorder, and many more that have disbanded/went on a hiatus and returned, there’s always a chance for a group to reform. They can also reappear for a quick reunion...
Metal Insider’s 225 Best Metal Albums of the Decade (2010-2019)

Metal Insider’s 225 Best Metal Albums of the Decade (2010-2019)

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 16, 2019 | Lists

As each year approaches its end, we share our year-end lists highlighting the best of the best of the year. However, we were taken aback, realizing that not only will 2020 mark a new year, it also marks a brand new decade. It’s true what they say; time flies...
Textures break up, announce farewell European tour

Textures break up, announce farewell European tour

by Zenae Zukowski | May 17, 2017 | Break (Up) Stuff, News, Touring

During the beginning of 2016, we managed to sit down with Dutch progressive metallers Textures guitarist Bart Hennephof about their fifth studio album Phenotype. Back then, Hennephof seemed hopeful for the band’s future including touring plans and a continuation to...
Metal By Numbers 2/17: The charts have a cult following

Metal By Numbers 2/17: The charts have a cult following

by Matt Brown | Feb 17, 2016 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. So Ghost won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance, and while those little golden phonographs are among the many things metalheads like to slag on (usually for good...
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Shock Narcotic drop surprise new album, ‘My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not’
Shock Narcotic drop surprise new album, ‘My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not’

Detroit grind unit Shock Narcotic, featuring members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Pig Destroyer, Child Bite, and Battlecross, have surprise released their long-awaited sophomore album My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not via Housecore Records. To celebrate the release,...

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The Acacia Strain drop new song and warn of new album
The Acacia Strain drop new song and warn of new album

Every other year, right around this time, we are re-invited to theorize that Vincent Bennet is actually the one in control of Lucifers PR, and the invite to listen to his bands album always dominates the entire industry and makes people realize that nothing is...

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Nine Inch Nails drop first single from Tron: Ares soundtrack
Nine Inch Nails drop first single from Tron: Ares soundtrack

Nine Inch Nails have released “As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” the first single from the upcoming Tron: Ares soundtrack, scheduled to arrive on September 19 via Interscope Records. The track marks the band’s first new material in five years and also serves as their...

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New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

June 20, 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 Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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