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Metal Festivals in Czechia 2025 – Preview

Metal Festivals in Czechia 2025 – Preview

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,...
Beyond the Gates 2025: final lineup and daily schedules revealed

Beyond the Gates 2025: final lineup and daily schedules revealed

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...
12 Days of 2025 Milwaukee Metal Fest lineup announcements

12 Days of 2025 Milwaukee Metal Fest lineup announcements

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 10, 2024 | Festivals, News

Milwaukee Metal Fest returns in 2025, with Down headlining the event. The festival will take place from May 16-18, 2025, at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom, with a pre-party scheduled for May 15. As 2024 wraps up, organizers have been building excitement with a 12-day...
Linkin Park, Scorpions, KoRn, and Muse to headline Hellfest 2025

Linkin Park, Scorpions, KoRn, and Muse to headline Hellfest 2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 9, 2024 | Festivals, News

Hellfest returns to Clisson, France, from June 19-22, 2025, with a massively diverse lineup featuring one hundred eighty-four bands across six stages. Headliners include Linkin Park, Scorpions, KoRn, and Muse will be appearing at the festival for the first time. This...
Chelsea Wolfe, Blood Incantation, and more added to Fire In The Mountains 2025

Chelsea Wolfe, Blood Incantation, and more added to Fire In The Mountains 2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 7, 2024 | Festivals, News

Fire in the Mountains Festival has announced additional artists for its 2025 event, set for July 25–27 at Red Eagle Campground in Glacier, Montana, in partnership with the Blackfeet Nation. The newly announced acts include singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe, Blood...
Welcome to Rockville 2025: Full lineup revealed featuring Rob Zombie, Green Day, Linkin Park, and Marilyn Manson

Welcome to Rockville 2025: Full lineup revealed featuring Rob Zombie, Green Day, Linkin Park, and Marilyn Manson

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 15, 2024 | Festivals, News

Welcome to Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway, Florida, from May 15–18, 2025, with another massive lineup filled with surprises. The fourteenth edition of the festival will feature over 150 bands across five stages, including: Day 1 Thursday:...
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In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project

Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...

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Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025
Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025
Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 47 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything,...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases and Monsters – 8/29/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases and Monsters – 8/29/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of The Hives, Lathe Of Heaven, Pinkshift, Vicious Rumors and Helloween among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Private Releases – 8/22/2025

New & Noteworthy: Private Releases – 8/22/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of Deftones, Three Days Grace, Burning Witches, Blackbriar and Arcadia among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025

New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last couple of weeks have seen new music from the likes of Good Charlotte, Halestorm, Attack! Attack!, Babymetal, Chevelle, Rise Against,...

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