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...
Disturbed’s David Draiman Working With Former Filter Guitarist On “Industrial” Project
David Draiman has been revealing a lot about his new project as of late via Twitter. And yesterday, the Disturbed frontman named a collaborator in his new industrial endeavor. In addition to clarifying his project’s sound in response to a fan’s questioning, Draiman...Disturbed’s David Draiman Confirms “Industrial” Project
Last week, Disturbed frontman David Draiman teased that he had made two “major announcements” during his appearance on That Metal Show. Though it was safe to assume what one of the announcements entailed, Draiman confirmed last night (March 19) in a series of tweets...Disturbed’s David Draiman Hints At Two “Major” Announcements
Filming for the 10th season of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show kicked off this past week. This season features appearances from Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith, Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, and many others. However, thanks to a little tweet,...Mike Portnoy No Longer Working With Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake Guitarist
Looks like former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is down one less project. Despite announcing the project on VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show last Summer (which actually aired in October), it has been revealed that Portnoy is no longer working on a project with...Follow Us
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...
New & Noteworthy: Releases and Monsters – 8/29/2025
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 The Hives, Lathe Of Heaven, Pinkshift, Vicious Rumors and Helloween among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Private Releases – 8/22/2025
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 Deftones, Three Days Grace, Burning Witches, Blackbriar and Arcadia among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last couple of weeks have seen new music from the likes of Good Charlotte, Halestorm, Attack! Attack!, Babymetal, Chevelle, Rise Against,...