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Photos/Review: Dark Angel level Los Angeles with an Extinction Level Event at The Belasco Theater with Hirax, Vio-lence and Sacred Reich – 10/16/2025

Photos/Review: Dark Angel level Los Angeles with an Extinction Level Event at The Belasco Theater with Hirax, Vio-lence and Sacred Reich – 10/16/2025

by Chris Loomis | Oct 20, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Southern California-based Dark Angel have made a triumphant return in 2025 by releasing their first album in 34 years, Extinction Level Event. They have also completed their first US headline tour in 30 years, supporting their latest musical contribution to their...
Photos/Review: Pearcy | DeMartini deliver an electric night of RATT n ROLL in Anaheim – 8/30/2025

Photos/Review: Pearcy | DeMartini deliver an electric night of RATT n ROLL in Anaheim – 8/30/2025

by Chris Loomis | Sep 4, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

RATT was undeniably one of the biggest glam metal bands in the late 80s alongside Motley Crue, with their music standing the test of time and remaining in high demand some 35+ years later. While RATT has had many versions of the band over the last 20 years, original...
Photos/Review: Bruce Dickinson takes Anaheim on a sonic journey to kick off The Mandrake Project Tour – 8/22/2025

Photos/Review: Bruce Dickinson takes Anaheim on a sonic journey to kick off The Mandrake Project Tour – 8/22/2025

by Chris Loomis | Aug 24, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Scream for me, Anaheim! Bruce Dickinson’s long-awaited return to North America, the first show of his first major solo tour in nearly three decades, kicked off in electrifying fashion at House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on Friday night, August 22. The iconic...
Photos/Review: Jerry Cantrell brings mood, remembrance, and raw musical talent to House of Blues in Anaheim – 8/17/2025

Photos/Review: Jerry Cantrell brings mood, remembrance, and raw musical talent to House of Blues in Anaheim – 8/17/2025

by Chris Loomis | Aug 21, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Jerry Cantrell, the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, but his solo material ranks right up there with anything he has created with the Seattle grunge masters. His fourth solo album, I Want Blood, released in October 2024, is another Cantrell masterpiece chock full of...
Photos/Review: raw, fun, and blatantly weird: Powerman 5000 ROCK SoCal – 8/1/2025

Photos/Review: raw, fun, and blatantly weird: Powerman 5000 ROCK SoCal – 8/1/2025

by Chris Loomis | Aug 5, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

It was a Nu-Metal revolution Friday night, August 1, in Santa Ana, CA, as late 1990s industrial rockers Powerman 5000 headlined The Observatory OC along with opening acts Ill Nino, Hed PE, and Priest. The night was sure to be a party with a pulse as these bands are...
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Video Premiere: Siege Perilous – “Becoming the Dragon”
Video Premiere: Siege Perilous – “Becoming the Dragon”

Colorado power metal outfit Siege Perilous have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a video of their latest single, "Becoming the Dragon." The track is the title track from their forthcoming record, Becoming the Dragon, scheduled to arrive on March 27, 2026. The...

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Explore 90 New albums just announced – 2/18/2026
Explore 90 New albums just announced – 2/18/2026

2026 is here and there’s already well over 100 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album announcements. To help you catch up, Metal Insider has...

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Shinedown announce 2026 world tour dates; reveal new album details
Shinedown announce 2026 world tour dates; reveal new album details

Shinedown have announced their eighth studio album, Ei8ht, is scheduled to arrive on May 29 via Atlantic Records. The band has also shared the latest single, “Safe And Sound." In support of the forthcoming record, the group will embark on the Dance, Kid, Dance Act II...

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New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...

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New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...

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New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...

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