Creed and Limp Bizkit to co-headline 2026 Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival

Creed's Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival returns for its third year with co-headliners Creed and Limp Bizkit. The two-day event will take place on July 18 and 19, 2026, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL. The festival marks a notable reunion for the...

Guns N’ Roses reveal special guests joining them for 2026 North American tour

Guns N' Roses have a busy year ahead, with a full world tour planned for 2026. Today (11th), the legends revealed the special guests set to join them on the North American leg of the run. The Black Crowes, Ice Cube, Pierce the Veil, Public Enemy, and Barbarians of...

Kreator announce spring 2026 U.S. headline tour

Tours! Tours! Tours! What a way to wrap up 2025 by looking forward to the massive amount of tours being announced, by the minute it seems. Next up with the exciting announcements is Kreator will return to the U.S. during the spring 2026 for a full headline run in...

Rise Against announce spring 2026 North American Tour

Today (9th), sure is the day for tour announcements. Next up is, Rise Against have announced a spring 2026 North American Tour with special guests Destroy Boys. The trek kicks off on March 3rd in Providence, RI. Tickets go on sale this Friday (12th) at 10:00 AM local...
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’

Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’

Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...

Kreator announce spring 2026 U.S. headline tour

Kreator announce spring 2026 U.S. headline tour

Tours! Tours! Tours! What a way to wrap up 2025 by looking forward to the massive amount of tours being announced, by the minute it seems. Next up with the exciting announcements is Kreator will return to the U.S. during the spring 2026 for a full headline run in...

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Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’

Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...

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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’

Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

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 release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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