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Running Wild, Within Temptation, and Kreator to headline Metalfest Open Air 2022 in Pilsen

Running Wild, Within Temptation, and Kreator to headline Metalfest Open Air 2022 in Pilsen

by Siegfried Samer | Dec 17, 2021 | News

    For many years, Pragokoncert’s Metalfest in Pilsen (Czech Republic) was regarded a bit as the “little brother” of the company’s main metal festival Masters of Rock in Czechia, however in recent years, the festival has developed a...
Metal Insider’s Siegfried Samer’s Top 10 Albums of 2021

Metal Insider’s Siegfried Samer’s Top 10 Albums of 2021

by Siegfried Samer | Dec 16, 2021 | Metal on Metal

  Despite Covid-19 still making it difficult for many bands to tour, especially in Europe, 2021 has seen the release of some fine metal albums. Here are my Top 10 metal albums for 2021! Considering my background as the singer and songwriter for Dragony,...
Personal Retrospective: Albums that turn 10 in 2021

Personal Retrospective: Albums that turn 10 in 2021

by Siegfried Samer | Oct 15, 2021 | Lists, Top 10

    While we are still a few months away from the end of 2021, this time of the year is usually for retrospectives. However, instead of (already) looking at the best that this year had to offer in terms of metal music, I will be going a bit further back....
Festival in-depth Review: Rock Castle 2021 (CZ) – Live report by Siegfried Samer (Dragony)

Festival in-depth Review: Rock Castle 2021 (CZ) – Live report by Siegfried Samer (Dragony)

by Siegfried Samer | Sep 10, 2021 | Reviews

Being in a metal band (or any band, for that matter) has not been easy in 2020 and 2021. Many industries were hit hard in the past two years marred by the Covid-19 pandemic. But, I daresay few as hard as the music industry, in a time when physical and even digital...
Dragony vocalist Siegfried Samer reviews Metal On The Hill festival 2021

Dragony vocalist Siegfried Samer reviews Metal On The Hill festival 2021

by Siegfried Samer | Aug 26, 2021 | Reviews

  It’s a tough year for metal festivals worldwide, and European festivals are no exception. Numerous festivals had to be postponed yet another year to 2022, including the world-famous Wacken Open Air in Germany, their downsized spinoff “Bullhead...
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Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura
Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura

Italian blackened post-punk outfit Ponte Del Diavolo continue to evolve their dark, ritualistic sound with the arrival of their sophomore album, De Venom Natura. Emerging from Turin’s underground, the band has crafted a unique identity defined by their dual-bass...

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The Saddest Landscape announce new album ‘Alone With Heaven’
The Saddest Landscape announce new album ‘Alone With Heaven’

I love bands that reappear, like a long-forgotten feeling you suddenly remember in a grocery store aisle. The Saddest Landscape obviously enjoy this sort of vibe as their new album, Alone With Heaven (out April 24 via Iodine Recordings), is their first full-length in...

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Album Review: Mayhem – ‘Liturgy of Death’
Album Review: Mayhem – ‘Liturgy of Death’

For over forty years, Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem have paved the way for darkness and chaos. Throughout their own history, the group has entered new chapters and eras while continuing to unleash bleak realities through a ruthless musical awakening. Their...

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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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