by Chris Loomis | Dec 23, 2025 | Lists, Top 10
An enormous amount of great music was released in 2025 across all genres of Rock n Roll and Heavy Metal, which always makes it a challenge when asked, “What is your favorite album released this year?” After scouring my playlists and reminiscing about...
by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 20, 2025 | Lists, Touring
The past two weeks have been packed with new singles and album announcements.The momentum shows no signs of slowing. From major tours to festival reveals, Metal Insider has rounded up 17 of the latest announcements so you can catch up on what you may have missed or...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 27, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is back. We’re diving straight into the top metal sales and notable debuts, covering weekly releases from February 7 through June 13. From long-anticipated comebacks to rising underground favorites, we’re catching up on everything you may have missed...
by Elise Yablon | Apr 29, 2025 | New & Noteworthy
April 25, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of April will see the return of Billy Idol, new works from Ghost, Machine Head and Wednesday...
by Ian Weber | Apr 18, 2025 | Touring
Hi, guys. After selling our souls to Uncle Slam unlike that scoundrel Yoshi, we’re ready for this holiday weekend. Yes, it’s a holiday weekend! For some, it’s Passover. For others, it’s Easter. And for both some and none of the above (and also me), it’s time to...