Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Aborted
Countdown to 2025: 274 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. Metal Insider attempted to guess the first wave announcements wouldn’t hit until at least...
Sick New World Highlights: Slipknot, System of a Down, Kittie, etc.
Sick New World 2024 in Las Vegas on April 27th was a success despite our thoughts on moving to a two-day event. Regardless, the response is still flowing today with performances by Slipknot, System of a Down, A Perfect Circle, Kittie, and more. We selected a handful...
Live Gig Review: An Electrified Spring Evening with Uli Jon Roth at the Iridium on 4/27/24
For the last weekend in April, famed Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth, made his way to New York for a two-night takeover at the Iridium during his Interstellar Sky Guitar tour. A hundred and eighty packed the house that Les Paul built for an evening of rock and...
Slipknot officially announce new drummer
The secret is finally out, and the internet sleuthing can take a break, at least for now. Slipknot have officially taken to social media to make a brief announcement, confirming weeks of speculation: former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande is the new drummer....
Testament & Kreator announce ‘Klash of the Titans’ North American Tour w/ Possessed
Thrash masters Testament and Kreator will join forces for the Klash of the Titans tour this fall. The co-headlining trek is not to be missed, which includes special guests, the legendary death metal pioneers Possessed. Starting September 12th in Reno, the 33-date tour...
Slipknot triple announcement: 2024 North American Tour, Knotfest lineup, & confirm new drummer
Twenty-five years ago, a small band at the time, Slipknot, from Des Moines, Iowa, with many members in orange jumpsuits, released their self-titled debut album. Twenty-five years later, they're one of the biggest acts formed within the nu-metal, post-grunge era, who...
From metal Goddesses to non-alcoholic Brew: Reflecting on Kittie’s impact with KittiePig
KittiePig, the non-alcoholic beverage, may seem like another band producing a product to sell. But for this, it goes deeper, is more thoughtful, and carries a greater meaning. Kittie has always been inspiring, pushing boundaries and opting for alternative paths....
Album Review: DOOL – ‘The Shape of Fluidity’
Formed in 2015 by vocalist and guitarist Raven (formerly Ryanne) van Dorst, hailing from the Netherlands, DOOL have come a long way. With the latest and possibly strongest release yet, The Shape of Fluidity, the band cuts you to the core, opening their wounds and...
Double EP Review: Kill Dyll – ‘Antagonist’ & ‘Embrace The Chaos, Vol 1.’
Introducing Kill Dyll, the trap metal artist who transcends genre boundaries with his unique blend of hip-hop, rock, and various subgenres. Hailing from Denver, CO, Kill Dyll's early introduction to diverse music genres sparked his passion for experimentation beyond...
Concert Calendar (4/29-5/04): The Big Kahunas. In Flames, Queensryche, & more
Hey, hey. Hope everything is hoochie-koochie gucci cowabunga with ya'll. I listed a bunch of zang gigs for you this week, and the start of May is looking good. Have fun checking some of the best shows of this work below. Thanks for supporting Metal Insider! I hope...
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Serj Tankian to drop solo EP ‘Foundations’ in September; autobiography coming in May
System of a Down's Serj Tankian recently revealed to Metal Hammer his plans to release a new solo EP titled Foundations in September. The EP will feature five songs, some dating back to Tankian's early days with System of a Down, while others are from his solo career...
Seven recent label signings – 4/29/2024
Change is inevitable, including starting fresh chapters with a new label. While there have been quite the signings and switch-ups, we narrowed down a list of seven most recently announced within the last week. 01) Armored Saint re-sign with Metal Blade Records:...
Mötley Crüe drop “Dogs of War” video: first song without Mick Mars
Mötley Crüe are back with a brand new song, 'Dogs Of War', marking their first release since parting ways with guitarist Mick Mars with John 5 as his replacement. The track, produced by longtime collaborator Bob Rock, merges old-school vibes with a contemporary twist,...
New & Noteworthy: Humanoid Release Torment – 4/26/2024
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 heavy new works from Accept, Darkthrone, Inter Arma, Deicide, Full Of Hell, Alien Ant Farm and Black Tusk, the debut...
New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...
New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024
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 debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...