Metalinsider News Updates

3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold has announced he is battling stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer. In a video message shared on Wednesday (7), Arnold addressed the diagnosis, stating, “Hey, everybody, it’s Brad from 3 Doors Down. I hope you’re having a great… Read more »

UK metal outfit Employed to Serve are celebrating the release of their fifth studio album, Fallen Star, which arrived on April 25, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Featuring guest appearances from Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach and Svalbard’s Serena Cherry, the record pushes the band’s boundaries, melding ferocity with the raw emotional… Read more »

Silverstein have announced Pink Moon, the second installment of their ambitious double album project, arriving September 12 via UNFD. Recorded during the same sessions as Antibloom, Pink Moon features a darker, more cinematic approach. To celebrate the album announcement, the group unveiled a guerrilla-style video filmed in Las Vegas for… Read more »

Dutch futuristic metal outfit Cryptosis are back with Celestial Death, their sophomore album, released on March 7th, 2025, via Century Media Records. Following 2021’s Bionic Swarm and their 2023 EP The Silent Call, the band dives even deeper into dystopian soundscapes. Metal Insider caught up with Cryptosis to discuss their… Read more »

Cannibal Corpse will return to the road this Fall for a headlining North American tour, kicking off September 15 in Nashville and wrapping up October 22 in Charlotte, NC. Support will come from Municipal Waste and Fulci. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9, at 10:00 am local time. Tour… Read more »

UK-based trio Air Drawn Dagger have unveiled their debut album A Guide For Apparitions on April 4 via Long Branch Records. The record introduces the group’s experimental blend of punk, electronic, and occult styles. Produced by Neil Kennedy (Creeper, Boston Manor), the record highlights themes of ghost lore, witch trials,… Read more »

Blind Guardian will return to North America this fall for a headlining tour celebrating their classic album, Somewhere Far Beyond. The trek begins November 19 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and concludes on December 13 in Los Angeles with support from Ensiferum and Seven Kingdoms. Tickets go on sale this Friday… Read more »

Mudvayne are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album L.D. 50 by embarking on a U.S. tour this late summer and fall. Support will come from Static-X and Vended. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9, at 10:00 AM local time. Tour Dates: 09/11 Dubuque, IA @ Q Casino… Read more »

On Thursday, May 1st, comedy enthusiasts, fast-food junkies, and metal fans gathered to laugh, scream, and watch in awe at Le Poisson Rogue in Greenwich Village during a fun night out to celebrate ten years of drive-thru metal with Mac Sabbath. Even better? Mac Sabbath was supported by Flummox and… Read more »

Marilyn Manson is back on the road, and this time, the shock rocker is adding more than songs from his comeback album, 2024’s One Assassination Under God, Chapter 1. On May 2nd, Manson surprised the crowd with a live debut of “Long Hard Road Out of Hell” during his headlining… Read more »