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Live Gig Review: A Sold Out Racket (New York) of Rock ‘n’ Roll with Michael Monroe – 4/02/25

Live Gig Review: A Sold Out Racket (New York) of Rock ‘n’ Roll with Michael Monroe – 4/02/25

by Ian Weber | Apr 5, 2025 | Reviews

Ya’ll. Like. Woah! There was a kind of restless anticipation of a U.S. headline circuit opening in New York when we noticed a small run of ten American dates for Michael Monroe to grace us with his kinetic presence, charging up these very special gigs at Racket...
Watch Hanoi Rocks’ Michael Monroe join Metallica onstage

Watch Hanoi Rocks’ Michael Monroe join Metallica onstage

by Zenae Zukowski | May 10, 2018 | News, Video

The legendary Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) made a surprise appearance last night (9th), at Metallica’s show at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The iconic rocker joined Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo to perform his classic track “Dead, Jail Or Rock ‘N’...
Interview: Michael Monroe talks career revitalization, ‘The Voice of Finland’

Interview: Michael Monroe talks career revitalization, ‘The Voice of Finland’

by Metal Insider | Jul 11, 2017 | Interviews

Things have seemingly never been better for Michael Monroe. The Finnish rock ‘n roll icon and ex-Hanoi Rocks frontman has been on a roll with his past few solo records, which have contained some of the most infectious, anthemic material he’s ever laid down. He’s also...
Watch Michael Monroe react to man covering Slipknot’s “Psychosocial” on Finland’s ‘The Voice’

Watch Michael Monroe react to man covering Slipknot’s “Psychosocial” on Finland’s ‘The Voice’

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 20, 2017 | Video

Singing competition shows such as American Idol and The Voice have grown to be a terrible form of guilty-pleasure entertainment. As much as we hate want to hate them, it’s fun to see the occasional Rush of black metal cover. Additionally, a few...
Concert Calendar (04/04-04/06) Metal’s Hellacious Spring 2025, Welcome to April: Deftones, Visions of Atlantis, & more

Concert Calendar (04/04-04/06) Metal’s Hellacious Spring 2025, Welcome to April: Deftones, Visions of Atlantis, & more

by Ian Weber | Apr 5, 2025 | Touring

Hi, everyone. I’m just now recovering from Wednesday’s glorious Michael Monroe gig (my goodness what a show) and very happy to that spring has finally spring. Anybody attending any must see gigs over this weekend? Did I highlight the best of them in this listing for...
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Tarja shares live video for “I Walk Alone (Live in Bucharest)”
Tarja shares live video for “I Walk Alone (Live in Bucharest)”

Tarja has unveiled a live video for “I Walk Alone (Live in Bucharest),” captured in Bucharest in 2020. The clip is taken from the singer's upcoming live album, Circus Life, available digitally on May 16 via earMUSIC, with physical editions arriving on June 20. Tarja...

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Dance Gavin Dance announce new album Pantheon, drop new single “Midnight at McGuffy’s”
Dance Gavin Dance announce new album Pantheon, drop new single “Midnight at McGuffy’s”

Dance Gavin Dance have announced their new album Pantheon, scheduled to arrive on September 12 via Rise Records. The follow-up to 2022’s Jackpot Juicer, the album includes a guest appearance by funk legend George Clinton on the track “Space Cow Initiation Ritual.” To...

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Halestorm announce new album Everest, reveal 2025 tour with Lindsey Stirling and Apocalyptica
Halestorm announce new album Everest, reveal 2025 tour with Lindsey Stirling and Apocalyptica

Halestorm have announced their sixth studio album Everest, set for release on August 8 via Atlantic Records. A visualizer for the group's latest single, “Darkness Always Wins” is available to watch below. In support of the album, the band will hit the road this fall...

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New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May sees new works from the likes of Propagandhi, PUP, Nightfall and Puddle Of Mudd among the many outstanding works...

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New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

April 25, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of April will see the return of Billy Idol, new works from Ghost, Machine Head and Wednesday...

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New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off April’s release schedule are new albums from the likes of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Bleed From Within, L.A. Guns,...

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