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Concert Calendar (12/16-12/31): Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays – 2025’s Final Parties: Primitive Man, Gov’t Mule, & more

Concert Calendar (12/16-12/31): Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays – 2025’s Final Parties: Primitive Man, Gov’t Mule, & more

by Ian Weber | Dec 16, 2025 | Touring

And that’s a wrap! If you’re taking a break from gift shopping to read this, I’d like to give you the most epic of high-five your hands personally show my gratitude for the epic gigs we saw together. This year in touring is drawing to a close, and...
Concert Calendar (12/11-12/14) The Penultimate Hurrahs: Municipal Waste, Imperial Triumphant, & more

Concert Calendar (12/11-12/14) The Penultimate Hurrahs: Municipal Waste, Imperial Triumphant, & more

by Ian Weber | Dec 10, 2025 | Touring

Well, hey. My head’s in a daze. I can’t tell if it’s because I’m still getting over this fluctuating weather, or if it’s because of… …CHRISTMAS. We already know I listed a round two of my heavy holiday gift guide to skip out overspending so go ahead and surprise...
Concert Calendar (12/02-12/07) 2025’s Metal’s X-mas Parties Begin: Cattle Decapitation, Kylesa, & more

Concert Calendar (12/02-12/07) 2025’s Metal’s X-mas Parties Begin: Cattle Decapitation, Kylesa, & more

by Ian Weber | Dec 2, 2025 | Touring

Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year. Here’s part one of your gift-giving guide. Please have yourselves a wonderful holiday season from Metal Insider, and Ian looks forward to eating all of your burnt Christmas cookies 8-). December 2nd –...
Concert Calendar (11/25-11/30) A Cornucopia of Heavy Metal Delights: Blind Guardian, Entheos, & more

Concert Calendar (11/25-11/30) A Cornucopia of Heavy Metal Delights: Blind Guardian, Entheos, & more

by Ian Weber | Nov 25, 2025 | Touring

2025 was a little too extra at gifting incredible tours (not that we also bought our weight in merch or anything), but we think you will find something amazing to attend this week before and after the feast of the beast! The remainder of this year is dissolving into a...
Concert Calendar (11/18-11/23) First Metal, Then the Holidays: Gwar, Queensryche, & more

Concert Calendar (11/18-11/23) First Metal, Then the Holidays: Gwar, Queensryche, & more

by Ian Weber | Nov 18, 2025 | Touring

Woah! Huge thanks for checking out the concert calendar on this chilly mid-November day, curated without malfunctioning ChatGPT assistance! You know that Ian always appreciate you attending the gigs that you need to see. So yes, the best highlights are listed this...
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In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project

Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...

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Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025
Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 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...

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Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025
Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 47 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything,...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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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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