The iconic heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap is getting a long-awaited sequel. The first official trailer for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues has arrived, with the film set to hit theaters on September 12 via Bleecker Street. Reuniting director Rob Reiner with stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, the sequel follows fictional metal legends Spinal Tap as they return for one final concert in New Orleans, booked after a cancellation by Stormy Daniels. Reiner reprises his role as documentarian Marty DiBergi. The film also sees the return of Fran Drescher as publicist Bobbi Flekman, along with cameos from Elton John and Paul McCartney. New cast members include John Michael Higgins, Jason Acuña, Don Lake, Paul Shaffer, and more.
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 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 album...
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:
New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025
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 releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...
New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...
New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...
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