Metal Insider
  • News
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Tours
  • Shop
  • About
Select Page
Photos/Review: Louder Than Life 2025 becomes Larger Than Ever: Slayer, Deftones, A Perfect Circle

Photos/Review: Louder Than Life 2025 becomes Larger Than Ever: Slayer, Deftones, A Perfect Circle

by Marie-Christine Quirion | Oct 9, 2025 | Festivals, Reviews

Louisville, Kentucky was under siege for two straight weeks this past September, as Danny Wimmer Presents unleashed back-to-back mega-festivals: Bourbon & Beyond (September 11–14) and Louder Than Life (September 18–21). With over 300 artists performing across both...
Beyond the Gates 2026: Emperor to reunite with Mortiis & Faust

Beyond the Gates 2026: Emperor to reunite with Mortiis & Faust

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 10, 2025 | Festivals, News

Beyond the Gates festival has unveiled the first wave of bands for the 2026 edition, set to take place July 29–August 1 in Bergen, Norway. Leading the announcement, Emperor will deliver a special performance featuring returning members Mortiis and Faust. The show will...
Nevermore, The Gathering, Eluveitie, Ensiferum confirmed for ProgPower USA 2026

Nevermore, The Gathering, Eluveitie, Ensiferum confirmed for ProgPower USA 2026

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 9, 2025 | Festivals, News

ProgPower USA has unveiled the full lineup for its 25th edition, set to take place September 9–12, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. Next year will be another one to remember with Nevermore, The Gathering (with Anneke Van Giersbergen), Conception, HammerFall, Crimson Glory,...
Linkin Park and more to headline Lollapalooza India 2026

Linkin Park and more to headline Lollapalooza India 2026

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 29, 2025 | Festivals, News

Lollapalooza India has unveiled its 2026 lineup, set for January 24–25 at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Race Course. This year’s headliners include Linkin Park, Playboi Carti, and Yungblud. The fourth annual edition will feature multiple debut performances in India, with tickets...
Photos/Review: Inkcarceration 2025 delivers chaos, rain & metal glory

Photos/Review: Inkcarceration 2025 delivers chaos, rain & metal glory

by Marie-Christine Quirion | Aug 4, 2025 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

Rock festivals are rarely neat or clean, and Inkcarceration 2025 was no exception. Over the course of three intense days, fans were dragged through mud, soaked by rain, scorched by pyro, and emotionally wrung out by some of heavy music’s most powerful performers. What...
Photos/Review: Linkin Park, Marilyn Manson, Jinjer ignite Welcome to Rockville 2025

Photos/Review: Linkin Park, Marilyn Manson, Jinjer ignite Welcome to Rockville 2025

by Marie-Christine Quirion | Jun 4, 2025 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

If Sonic Temple was a spark, then Welcome to Rockville was a full-blown inferno. Daytona International Speedway became a crucible where 200,000 metalheads braved blistering heat and still raised hell. Four days featuring more than 150 bands storming across five...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Follow Us

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’
Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’

Two decades in, Swedish power metal veterans Bloodbound are ready for their next chapter with album number eleven. Field Of Swords, out today (21st) via Napalm Records, marks the group's first record with the label. Metal Insider caught up with guitarist Tomas Olsson...

read more
Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’
Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’

  The Devil Wears Prada have never taken the easy route. Two decades into their career, the band continues to evolve while refusing to gloss over the harder parts of life. Their ninth studio album, Flowers (out November 14, 2025, via Solid State Records; read our...

read more
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video

Megadeth have dropped a Keith J Leman-directed video for their latest single, "I Don't Care." The track is taken from their upcoming, and final, self-titled studio album, scheduled to arrive on January 23, 2026. Dave Mustaine comments about the single: "How many times...

read more
New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

read more
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...

read more
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...

read more

Support Metal Insider: Donate Today

Find Metal Insider on…

  • Amazon
  • Bluesky
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Mastodon
  • Substack
  • Threads
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Discord

  • Metal Insider is on Discord! Join the Metal Insider community! 0

Metal Insider is a member of
LG Media

Privacy Policy

NEWS & TIPS

Have news you think would fit on Metal Insider? Send us a message at: tips@metalinsider.net