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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...
Photos/Review: Sonic Temple: Double Metallica, Linkin Park, KoRn

Photos/Review: Sonic Temple: Double Metallica, Linkin Park, KoRn

by Marie-Christine Quirion | May 27, 2025 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

Sonic Temple 2025: Four Days of Pure Mayhem, Metal, and Madness If you weren’t at Historic Crew Stadium this past May 8th – 11th, then what the hell were you even doing? Sonic Temple 2025 went off like a nuclear blast, kicking off the DWP festival season with a...
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Sirenia unveil “Callous Eyes” video
Sirenia unveil “Callous Eyes” video

Gothic symphonic metal outfit Sirenia have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Callous Eyes.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Amanita Messis. The forthcoming effort marks an important chapter for Sirenia as they celebrate their...

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Poison the Well announce spring 2026 headline tour with Converge
Poison the Well announce spring 2026 headline tour with Converge

Metalcore veterans Poison the Well have announced a Spring 2026 North American headline tour. Support will come from Converge, with Balmora, SPY, The Armed, and The Barbarians of California appearing on select dates. The tour coincides with the release of Peace in...

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Megadeth unleash “Puppet Parade” single
Megadeth unleash “Puppet Parade” single

Megadeth have shared “Puppet Parade,” the final single from their upcoming self-titled album, which arrives this Friday (23). The record marks the band’s final studio release and is issued via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

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 the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

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 albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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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...

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