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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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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

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

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...

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New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new music from the likes of Warrant, Mammoth, Serj Tankian, The Acacia Stain, Dayseeker and Soulfly amongst the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...

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