Launched in 1998, the Family Values Tour became the ultimate tour to catch nu metal’s biggest names (namely Korn and Limp Bizkit) on the same stage as some of rap’s biggest names (Ice Cube, to be exact). The first year also gave Rammstein its first break in front of a big U.S. audience. While it had similar success the following year (featuring bands like Staind on the same bill as Method Man, among others), the tour took 2000 off and made a weak comeback in 2001 with a lineup that featured Stone Temple Pilots, Linkin Park, Puddle Of Mudd and Static X. Family Values went into hibernation again until Korn resurrected the tour in 2006 (featuring bands like Deftones and Stone Sour) and 2007 (with Evanescence, Hellyeah, Trivium and many others). The tour hasn’t happened since 2007, and whether Korn will bring it back from the dead again remains to be seen (though unlikely).
Hammerfall share “Hail To The King” video; new album arriving in August
Swedish metal giants Hammerfall have announced that their 13th studio album, Avenge The Fallen, will be released on August 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. To give a taste of what's to come, the group has shared a video for their new single, "Hail To The King." Joacim...
Video Premiere: Voraath – “The Barrens”
Hailing from the Carolinas, Voraath, the sci-fi horror-inspired extreme metal band is gearing up to release their debut album, Vol 1: The Hymn of the Hunters on June 17 via Exitus Strategem Records. Today (25th), the group has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere...
Witherfall unveil “They Will Let You Down” video
Los Angeles-based dark melodic masters Witherfall have unveiled a video for their latest single, "They Will Let You Down." The track is taken from their upcoming album,Sounds Of The Forgotten, set to arrive on May 31st via the band's own label, DeathWave Records. This...
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...
New & Noteworthy: God Damned You To Releases – 4/5/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Albums hitting shelves this week include the return of The Libertines, the final album from Cock Sparrer and the debut solo LP from...