New & Noteworthy: Releases Is Not Enough – 2/13/2026
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of Converge, Gogol Bordello, Mariachi El Bronx and Story Of The Year amongst the many...
Ingested part ways with vocalist Josh Davies
British deathcore outfit Ingested have parted ways with vocalist Josh Davies in the wake of recent allegations made against him (see here). In a statement shared earlier this morning/late evening (18th), Ingested expressed: "Statement Effective immediately, Josh...
Explore 90 New albums just announced – 2/18/2026
2026 is here and there’s already well over 100 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 announcements. To help you catch up, Metal Insider has...
The Black Queen announce Fever Daydream 10th anniversary North American tour
The Black Queen have announced their first live performances since 2019, returning with a North American tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of Fever Daydream. The project, featuring Greg Puciato and Steven Ryan Alexander, will revisit their 2016 debut in full,...
Dethklok announce spring 2026 headline shows
Dethklok will mark the 20th anniversary of Metalocalypse with a series of spring 2026 headline performances. The dates arrive alongside the band’s upcoming co-headline tour with Amon Amarth. Special guests will be announced at a later time. Tickets go on sale this...
Enter Shikari announce June 2026 North American headline run
Enter Shikari have announced a string of North American headline dates set for this June throughout the East Coast. Tickets go on general sale this Friday (20) at 10:00 AM local time via this location. Tour Dates 06/10 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club 06/12 New York,...
Poppy announces summer 2026 North American tour
Poppy has announced her return to the road for a headlining summer trek dubbed, Constantly Nowhere North American tour. The Live Nation–promoted run will feature support from French metalcore outfit Landmvrks and post-hardcore band Thousand Below. Tickets go on...
Cobra Spell announce indefinite hiatus
Dutch heavy metal outfit Cobra Spell have announced they are going on an indefinite hiatus, marking 2023's 666 their first and final full length offering. Formed in 2019, the group addressed putting the project to rest via social media earlier today (17th), sharing...
Shinedown announce 2026 world tour dates; reveal new album details
Shinedown have announced their eighth studio album, Ei8ht, is scheduled to arrive on May 29 via Atlantic Records. The band has also shared the latest single, “Safe And Sound." In support of the forthcoming record, the group will embark on the Dance, Kid, Dance Act II...
Behemoth cancel Bangalore concert following threats from religious groups
Polish extreme metal outfit Behemoth have canceled their scheduled March 3 performance in Bangalore, India. The show was set to take place at Phoenix Marketcity in Bengaluru as part of the band’s “Chant of the Eastern Lands” tour, where they were slated to perform...






