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Live Review: Amorphis, Sólstafir, Lost Society @ Carlwerk Victoria- Cologne (10/27/2023)

Live Review: Amorphis, Sólstafir, Lost Society @ Carlwerk Victoria- Cologne (10/27/2023)

by Miguel Rozo | Oct 30, 2023 | Live Music, Reviews

  After having experienced Amorphis headlining the Dong Open Air last July, I was more than thrilled when I heard about their European tour this autumn. So last Friday, I took the train to Cologne and arrived at the Carlwerk Victoria-Köln on...
Live Review: Paradise Lost, Primordial, Harakiri For The Sky & Omnium Gatherum in Oberhausen, Germany – 10/14/2023

Live Review: Paradise Lost, Primordial, Harakiri For The Sky & Omnium Gatherum in Oberhausen, Germany – 10/14/2023

by Miguel Rozo | Oct 19, 2023 | Live Music, Reviews, Touring

Going to performances in Germany is exciting not only because of the variety of events available but also because it is an experience where you never know when you will return home. Traveling from Bonn to Oberhausen was no different from seeing the Vltimas Ratio tour...
Live Review: Blind Guardian brought ‘The God Machine’ to Germany on 10/02/2023

Live Review: Blind Guardian brought ‘The God Machine’ to Germany on 10/02/2023

by Miguel Rozo | Oct 4, 2023 | Live Music, Reviews, Touring

  Blind Guardian have been one of the most significant influences in power metal for the past thirty years, possessing one of Germany’s most dedicated fan bases. Many should recall the band’s stunning performances at Wacken Open Air, where thousands...
Tool are back on “The Pot” again for first time since 2012

Tool are back on “The Pot” again for first time since 2012

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 8, 2017 | Live Music

Tool are like the Grateful Dead now, in that they have legions of fans that will follow them anywhere, are increasingly known as a live band moreso than for their studio albums (c’mon dudes, 11 years?), and also that they have enough of a catalogue that...
Pelican surprise-release new live album

Pelican surprise-release new live album

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 22, 2016 | Live Music, New Music

Pelican’s intstrumental post-metal is always a rewarding listen, and earlier this year, Belgian fans got to witness them live as they played the Dunk! Festival. The festival was livestreamed, and the organizers gave the band the recordings, which they...
L7 celebrated world premiere of new documentary with a NYC secret show

L7 celebrated world premiere of new documentary with a NYC secret show

by Metal Insider | Nov 15, 2016 | Live Music, News, Video

Grungy alt-metal rockers L7 played a secret show at Jesse Malin’s club Berlin in NYC’s East Village late Friday night to celebrate the world premiere of their new documentary L7: Pretend We’re Dead at documentary film festival DOCNYC,...
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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

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

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

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 muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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