New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 50 new songs, this week (and change) brings a solid batch of 53 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including...
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
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos released this week – 9/23/2025
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Explore 26 New albums just announced – 9/22/2025
Another week and change has gone by since we shared 13 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1,539 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...
EP Review: Wolfheart – ‘Draconian Darkness II’
When it comes to the metal subgenre of melodeath, Wolfheart is one of the best in the category. They balance the dark and heavy riffs with beautiful melodic elements with ease, yet manage to add something fresh and exciting with every release. The band is consistent...
New & Noteworthy: Manual Fire Releases 6/21/2024 – 6/28/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The next couple of weeks will see the returns of Kittie, earthtone9, The Story So Far and Dirty Three, debuts from O. and Mighty Mighty...
New & Noteworthy: Ridiculous And Full Of Releases 6/14/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Friday’s releases include new music from legendary artists John Cale and Fu Manchu, long-running bands Annabel, The Early November...
New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of June sees releases from veteran bands like Bon Jovi, Cactus and Evergrey, as well as Butthole Surfers’ JD...