I Prevail teams with Amira Elfeky for explosive new single “Paradise”
I Prevail have teamed up with alt-goth and grunge artist Amira Elfeky for a video of their new collaborative single, “Paradise.” The band comments: “We’ve been fans of Amira for a while. She has such a distinct sound and style. The…
Chelsea Wolfe announces 2026 fall tour, shares two new singles
Chelsea Wolfe has announced a fall 2026 headlining tour across North America and Europe while unveiling two new songs, “The Dark” and “Death Is Not the End.” Support will come from A.A Williams. The new tracks mark Wolfe’s first new music…
Floor Jansen unveils new solo single “Run”
Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen has returned with her new solo single, “Run,” marking her first new solo music since the release of her 2023 debut album, Paragon . The track arrives alongside an official lyric video. Jansen comments: “To…
John Carpenter shares trailer for new “The Ferryman” single from upcoming Cathedral project
John Carpenter has released a trailer for “The Ferryman,” the second single from his upcoming multimedia project Cathedral , which the single arrives on Tuesday (30th). The new track will arrive ahead of the August release of both the accompanying…
Pets, Paws & Metal: Sons of Butcher remember their beloved furbabies
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Canadian rock-comedy outfit Sons of Butcher, who released their EP Skids…
Five Finger Death Punch announce tenth album ‘Legacy’
Five Finger Death Punch have announced their tenth studio album, Legacy. The digital edition arrives on July 31, 2026, while physical formats follow on September 18. Alongside the announcement, the band has released the new single “De Oppresso Liber.”…
Track by Track: Swanwriter explores the horrors of ‘melodies of despair’
Swanwriter’s sophomore album, melodies of despair, arrives today (26th) as an ambitious, nearly hour-long journey through gothic horror, psychological unrest, and progressive metal. Designed to be experienced from beginning to end, the album blends cinematic…
Gig Review: The Meadows Entered the Shadowzone of Worm – 6/19/26
The midsummer breeze carried an ominous memo of an imminent night of gloomy, heavy-metal rituals, beckoning a riveted crowd of fans ready for a sabbath at the Meadows in the heart of Williamsburg. The esoteric duo Worm, joined by three intentionally taunting…
Blindead 23 unveil “You Are the Universe” video
Polish avant-metal outfit Blindead 23 have released a new video for “You Are the Universe,” the closing track from their recently released debut album Deuterium, which arrived last month via Peaceville Records. Led by former Behemoth guitarist Mateusz…
ICYMI: Madball unveil new single “Tethered”
New York hardcore veterans Madball recently announced their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom , is scheduled to arrive on July 24, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. In case you missed it, the band unveiled a video for the album’s second single,…
