Bat & Voivod announce spring 2026 US tour
Richmond metal-punk trio Bat will team up with Canadian prog sci-fi legends Voivod this spring for a string of shows in March 2026. The tour kicks off March 20th at Hell's Heroes VIII in Houston, TX, and wraps March 27th in Tulsa, OK. Tickets are available at this...
Atoll announce 2026 ‘Swamp Survivors’ tour
Arizona slamming death metal force Atoll have announced the Swamp Survivors Tour, a week-long run across the American South, kicking off on January 30, 2026. Support includes Truckstop Dickpill and Squelching. Tickets are available at this location. Tour Dates 01/30...
Thy Art Is Murder to headline 2026 Chaos & Carnage tour
Australia's Thy Art Is Murder will headline the spring 2026 edition of the Chaos & Carnage US tour. Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, Gates to Hell, and Bodybox will join as support for the run. Tickets go on sale this Friday (19th) at 10:00 AM...
GWAR announce 2026 spring tour with Soulfly & King Parrot
GWAR will return to the road next spring for the 2026 Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour. The run features Soulfly as direct support, with King Parrot opening each night. Tickets go on sale this Friday (19th) at 10:00 AM local time. Lead Vocalist The Berserker Blothar...
LAPD confirms Nick Reiner’s arrest in deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner
The Los Angeles Police Department has released an official statement confirming the arrest of Nick Reiner, who they state is "responsible" for the deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Earlier today (15th), the LAPD issued the following...
Battle Beast part ways with vocalist Noora Louhimo
Finnish heavy metal outfit Battle Beast are set to make another new change as vocalist Noora Louhimo has decided to call it quits. The singer, who joined in 2012 and contributed to six records, is now leaving thirteen years later, with Steelbound, released in October,...
Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025
A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 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...
‘This Is Spinal Tap’ director Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in apparent homicide
Metal Insider is devastated to report the horrifying news that acclaimed director and actor Rob Reiner, most recognized in the metal community as the director of the iconic Spinal Tap mockumentary film series — Spinal Tap: The Final Tour – Short (1981), This Is Spinal...
Metal By Numbers: don’t wrap up October charts – 10/31/2025
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from October 31, 2025. Yes, we’re catching up, stay tuned, there’s more to come! From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts....
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Metsatöll
Countdown to 2026: 46 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail from...
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Rammstein’s Till Lindemann unleashes “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht” video
Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann has unleashed a video for his new single, “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht.” The characteristically dark and unsettling clip is directed by Horris & Frances. The track will also be available in physical formats, including “Alles...
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’
Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...
Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...
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...
New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...
