Evergrey are “Falling From the Sun” in new single; reveal details for new album
Progressive metal giants Evergrey have finally revealed details for their new album, Theories of Emptiness, slated for release on June 7th via Napalm Records. Hinting at new music since late last year, the group has finally unveiled a slice of what's to come by...
Jerry Cantrell’s “Blue Dress” G&L guitar found after being mistaken for stolen
Jerry Cantrell's missing Rampage “Blue Dress” G&L guitar scare took a turn for the better when the guitarist/vocalist revealed it was merely misplaced. In an Instagram video posted yesterday (10th), Cantrell, in great relief, shared the news in a video message,...
Metal Mixer: Potential lawsuits & amicable splits: BTBAM, In Hearts Wake, etc.
Metal Mixer is Metal Insider's latest feature, highlighting recent band changeups and shakeups. While we dive into one-off announcements, such as the latest change for the band Civil War,we tend to compile a list showcasing the latest shuffles within a group over the...
Track Premiere: Authors of Fate – “Leather Liver”
Los Angeles-based metalcore outfit Authors of Fate are set to drop their second single, "Leather Liver," from their upcoming EP, Seat's Taken. Recorded and produced by Taylor Young (Nails, God's Hate) at The Pit Studios, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for...
Aerosmith announce rescheduled ‘Peace Out’ Farewell tour dates
Aerosmith have announced the rescheduled dates for their Peace Out Farewell Tour. The updated trek will kick off on September 20 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and will conclude on February 26, 2025, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, with...
Historic Neseblod Records, formerly Euronymous’ Helvete, damaged by fire
On the evening of April 9, a fire broke out in the basement of Oslo’s iconic Neseblod Records, which occupies the space that belonged to Helvete, the shop of Mayhem’s late “Euronymous,” or Øystein Aarseth. This occurred just one day after the anniversary of the death...
FireHouse to honor C.J. Snare’s legacy at Tennessee concert this weekend
Firehouse will pay tribute to late frontman C.J. Snare at their concert in Tennessee this Saturday (13). With Snare's family's blessing, Nate Peck, an American Idol contestant, will handle vocals. Snare passed away on April 5 at 64 after battling cancer. Despite...
Jerry Cantrell’s iconic “Blue Dress” G&L Rampage guitar has been stolen
Alice In Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell is offering a reward for the safe return of his stolen original G&L guitar. The classic Rampage "Blue Dress" instrument, dating back to 1984, was taken from his car, either in Los Angeles or San...
Bruce Dickinson and his solo band to rock Whisky A Go Go this Friday
Bruce Dickinson and his solo band are set to rock the stage at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, this Friday, April 12. Celebrating Dickinson's solo album, The Mandrake Project (read our review here), the Iron Maiden vocalist announced the...
The revered Apollyon discusses Coffin Storm’s debut album, ‘Arcana Rising’
Aura Noir’s Apollyon is truly a legend in the extreme metal world. This veteran artist has more than earned his place in the history of Norwegian music. Having performed with the likes of Dødheimsgard, Immortal, Cadaver, Lamented Souls, and others, Apollyon boasts a...
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Fifteen videos to check out – 4/8/2024
Metal Insider has collected fifteen videos released within the last week, a little bit less than our 47 collection. A few of these include album announcements with pre-order links, in case you missed anything. 01) Anvil - “Feed Your Fantasy” Canadian metal veterans...
Grand Cadaver streaming new single “Terminal Exit”
Swedish death metal supergroup Grand Cadaver, led by Mikael Stanne, has dropped a new single, "Terminal Exit." Recorded during last year's Deities of Deathlike Sleep sessions, the band presents two new tracks on Majestic Mountain Records. The group merges thrash metal...
Preview: 45 upcoming albums set for release – 04/07/2024
2024 continues to be one busy year with new albums, extensive tours, and videos to accompany the upcoming treks and releases. In case you missed any, we made another comprehensive list of albums announced over the last few weeks. Here are 45 albums set to arrive as...
New & Noteworthy: Here Comes the Releases – 1/12/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. As the 2024 new music cycle revs up, we will see new albums from metal staples The Rods and Magnum, as well as the first original...
New & Noteworthy: Conditioned for Releases – 1/5/2024
Metal Insider's New & Noteworthy, the weekly column highlights the latest and most notable rock and metal releases hitting the shelves each week. As we kick off 2024, we see a wave of fresh albums from artists like At The Plates, Cancer Christ, Haywire,...
New & Noteworthy: The end of 2023 Releases 12/29/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this final Music Friday of 2023, we can expect a cover’s album from Lord Of The Lost and the debut of Dominum, among other titles....