by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 27, 2025 | Festivals, News
Thrash metal legends Slayer will return to Canada for the first time in six years, headlining the Festival D’été De Québec on July 11, 2025, at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. One of Canada’s longest-running music festivals, FEQ spans July 3-13....
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 22, 2025 | Festivals
Mile High Power Fest is set to return on August 16, 2025, at Denver’s Oriental Theater for its second edition. After a successful debut in 2024, the festival is bringing another stacked lineup featuring PowerGlove, Glyph, Owlbear, Empress, Lycanthro, Celestial...
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 21, 2025 | Festivals
Following their highly successful reunion in 2024, Creed are bringing back the Summer of ‘99 and Beyond Festival for its second year, this time as a two-day event. Set for July 18-19, 2025, at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI, the festival will feature...
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 19, 2025 | Festivals
Milwaukee Metal Fest will return to The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with a pre-party on May 15. While Destruction is no longer performing, Death Angel has stepped in to fill the slot. The festival has also added an all-star S.O.D. tribute featuring...
by Siegfried Samer | Feb 12, 2025 | Festivals, Metal on Metal
Avid readers of Metal Insider will have noticed by now that I have a certain soft spot for metal festivals in the Czech Republic, notably Metalfest in Pilsen, Masters of Rock in Vizovice, and Rock Castle Open Air in Moravsky Krumlov. This has several reasons: Firstly,...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 18, 2024 | Festivals, News
The Beyond the Gates Festival 2025 has unveiled its final lineup, adding eleven new acts, including Opeth, Paradise Lost, Candlemass, Taake, Tribulation, Lucifer, Hexvessel, Misþyrming, Attic, Helheim, and Gehenna. With eighteen bands making their festival debut, this...