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Inkcarceration brings music and tattoos to the penitentiary in style, with KoRn, Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed Headlining

Inkcarceration brings music and tattoos to the penitentiary in style, with KoRn, Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed Headlining

by Sean Matthews | Aug 8, 2022 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

    This past July 15th-17th, The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, played host once again to a sold-out crowd for the yearly Inkcarceration Festival. This year, 75,000 fans converged on the small town of Mansfield over the three days, which on a...
Memphis May Fire, Hook, Islander and more added to Shiprocked 2023 lineup

Memphis May Fire, Hook, Islander and more added to Shiprocked 2023 lineup

by Sean Matthews | Jul 21, 2022 | Festivals, News

      After an initial band lineup announcement in May of Falling In Reverse as one of the co-headliners, and over a dozen more bands slated to play aboard the Carnival Magic this upcoming January, Shiprocked captain Alan Koenig and his team at Ask4...
Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona Beach with mother nature as its biggest fan

Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona Beach with mother nature as its biggest fan

by Sean Matthews | Jun 17, 2022 | Photos, Reviews

  Welcome To Rockville returned this past May to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida with four days of rock and roll with a side of rain! After canceling all together in 2020, festival creator Danny Wimmer was able to pull out an amazing show...
Parkway Drive to set sail into The Void aboard Shiprocked ‘23

Parkway Drive to set sail into The Void aboard Shiprocked ‘23

by Sean Matthews | Jun 13, 2022 | Festivals, Metal on Metal, News

With the announcement today of the second headliner Shiprocked is poised to be a vacation you don’t want to miss! With the original starting lineup announced mid May, the original poster had the headliner crossed out, but gave just enough to get the shiprockers...
Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slipknot and Kiss to headline largest Louder Than Life EVER!

Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slipknot and Kiss to headline largest Louder Than Life EVER!

by Sean Matthews | Mar 10, 2022 | Festivals, News

  With Louder Than Life being one of the few festivals to return in 2021 amidst two years of uncertainty, over 160,000 fans converged on the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Being one of those fans, engulfed by the sounds and smells that I missed so dearly, I could...
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The Munsens share track-by-track guide of new album ‘Degradation in the Hyperreal’
The Munsens share track-by-track guide of new album ‘Degradation in the Hyperreal’

Denver stoner/doom metal outfit The Munsens have returned with their new album, Degradation in the Hyperreal, now available. The band’s sophomore effort follows their 2019 debut Unhanded. To celebrate the release, The Munsens have teamed up with Metal Insider for an...

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Galactic Empire share track-by-track guide to new album ‘Cinemetal’
Galactic Empire share track-by-track guide to new album ‘Cinemetal’

From a galaxy far, far away, Galactic Empire are back with their latest creation, Cinemetal, out now via Pure Noise Records. Known for their interstellar metal renditions of Star Wars themes, these shredding Sith Lords expanded their horizons, bringing a whole new...

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Dayseeker drop “Crawl Back to My Coffin” video
Dayseeker drop “Crawl Back to My Coffin” video

So, Dayseeker just dropped the most epic Love song about emotional necromancy ever written.  Just being real: no one writes a song called “Crawl Back to My Coffin” because they’re fine. It’s not an upbeat anthem for people who still believe in dual-income...

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New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025

New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week includes new albums from the likes of Sleep Token, Behemoth, Ghost Bath, Peter Murphy and Tetrarch among the many outstanding...

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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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