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Deftones playing free show tonight at SXSW

Deftones playing free show tonight at SXSW

by Alix Vallecillo | Mar 17, 2016 | Events, Free Stuff, News

If you happen to be in Austin, TX for SXSW you have an endless list of cool bands to catch, so how about adding a free Deftones show while you’re there? Deftones announced a free performance at the SXSW outdoor stage at Lady Bird Lake for today, Thursday 17th,...
Alice in Chains announced as support for Guns N’ Roses shows in Las Vegas

Alice in Chains announced as support for Guns N’ Roses shows in Las Vegas

by Alix Vallecillo | Mar 2, 2016 | Events, News, Updates

Guns N’ Roses announced their set of shows a while back and two of the handful of dates scheduled included the opening of the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on the opening weekend of April 8th and 9th. Of course, both dates are sold-out, or being resold by...
Members of Metallica and Primus to appear at UC Berkeley

Members of Metallica and Primus to appear at UC Berkeley

by Metal Insider | Feb 17, 2016 | Events, News

Metalheads living in (or looking to move to) the California Bay Area rejoice, the University of California Berkeley has one hell of an event. Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield will be leading an all-star team of panelists discussing why the Bay Area is a great place to...
Stone Temple Pilots to play with Chester Bennington for charity show

Stone Temple Pilots to play with Chester Bennington for charity show

by Alix Vallecillo | Feb 17, 2016 | Events, News, Updates

In the past few years, Stone Temple Pilots have been working with Linkin Park’s singer Chester Bennington after the departure of the late Scott Weiland back in 2013. After collaborating with the band for a while, Bennington left the band due to lack of time and...
20 Buck Spin and Gilead Media unite for Migration Festival

20 Buck Spin and Gilead Media unite for Migration Festival

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 27, 2016 | Events, Festivals, News

The past few years have been exciting for the US with all the festivals happening around the country, bringing high quality bands worth traveling for. Many festivals likes Maryland Deathfest, Hells Headbash or Martyrdoom happen in the East Coast but now is time to get...
Vinny Appice not happy about internet leak of Jimmy Bain’s death

Vinny Appice not happy about internet leak of Jimmy Bain’s death

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 26, 2016 | Events, News, Updates

As some of you know, former Dio and Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain passed away over the weekend. The news started to spread after Bain’s former Dio bandmate Simon Wright posted about it on his Facebook and it seems like Vinny Appice was not too happy about it. Bain...
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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...

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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...

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Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...

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

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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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New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...

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