by Ian Weber | Feb 13, 2026 | Touring
Hi, hello! I know you guys around in the chilly Northeast are experiencing a bit more shows to attend – sometimes less is more! Have a look at the best options for your live music dollar below for the next two weeks and then visit Metal Insider to view a lot more than...
by Ian Weber | Feb 10, 2026 | Reviews
Calling all ROCK FANS! I know you guys in most parts of the US are feeling the need for a wild night out, and I have the perfect solution! Deraps is hitting the road for their first-ever US tour, set to shake you out of the “summertime blues.” Their highly...
by Ian Weber | Feb 4, 2026 | Lists, Releases
Hey, welcome to a new feature on Metal Insider, where it’s all about the best of the best albums released throughout the month. Get ready to catch up with me – January was about riffs and heavy metal brakdowns! Bullet, Kosuke Hashida, and Megadeth all have...
by Ian Weber | Jan 23, 2026 | Touring
Now THIS is when the gigs start picking up. Hey! You! The calendar’s back. You see, our bank accounts feel relief from time to time when we take it easy on attending so many shows. But we get restless after extended periods without a show to hit, and as the...
by Ian Weber | Dec 30, 2025 | Lists, Top 10
Happy New Year, one and all!!!!!! Here it is, ya’ll. My top ten gigs of for the year of 2025. As the year ends, I’d like to thank everyone who’s been attending some gigs during these uncertain times. Celebrating another cycle of some hot nights out to remember...