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...
Zakk Wylde’s guitar, vest stolen in Chicago
Last night in Chicago, a thief stole one of Zakk Wylde’s signature guitars and a Black Label Society vest. The custom Gibson Les Paul Pelham Blue and the vest were stolen off Zakk’s bus at 10pm. Wylde was in town with a who’s who of other guitarists...Megadeth, Anthrax and more to play Motörhead’s festival cruise
Last month, Motörhead announced that they would be embarking on their own cruise festival. Now we know what other bands will be sailing with Lemmy and co. on the inaugural MotörBoat this fall. In addition to Motörhead, joining the initial lineup is Megadeth, Anthrax,...There’s a chance Zakk Wylde and Phil Anselmo might play Pantera songs on tour
Anyone who knows about past Pantera reunion speculations knows that the top contender to fill in for Dimebag Darrell is one of his closest friends, Zakk Wylde. With the news that Down will be on the Revolver Golden Gods Tour with Black Label Society during the month...
Black Label Society release new song, reveal cover artwork for new album
Zakk Wylde was in New York City last week making the first rounds in support of Black Label Society’s new album Catacombs Of The Black Vatican. During that time, he spoke with us, played some of the new album for fans, and even held court at the Apple SoHo store. And...Follow Us
Nuclear Blast Records signs Finnish rock supergroup HOKKA
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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,...
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...
New & Noteworthy: Dreaming the strife for releases – 11/29/2024
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 albums from the likes of Bedsore, Astral Doors, The Gates Of Slumber and Mefitis, among the many,...
New & Noteworthy: The Last Will and Releases 11/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s roster of releases includes albums from the likes of Body Count, Kim Deal and Opeth, as well as the debut of Crossbone...
New & Noteworthy: From Releases – 11/15/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees the return of Linkin Park, the debut of Primal Code and new full-lengths from the likes of Poppy, As I Lay Dying...