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Metal Insider roundup: 21 recent tour and festival announcements – 11/05/2025

Metal Insider roundup: 21 recent tour and festival announcements – 11/05/2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 5, 2025 | Metal on Metal, Touring

The last few weeks have brought us countless new music and live announcements, with no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 21 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on...
Hatebreed to headline Summer Slaughter Tour 2025

Hatebreed to headline Summer Slaughter Tour 2025

by Zenae Zukowski | May 1, 2025 | Metal on Metal

After celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2024, Hatebreed will now headline Summer Slaughter Tour 2025. The trek kicks off July 8 in St. Petersburg, FL, and concludes on July 28 in Grand Rapids, MI. Support will come from Fugitive, Gridiron, Malevolence, Incite,...
Interview: Kim Carlsson discusses his plans to celebrate Lifelover’s 20th Anniversary, Kall, Hypothermia, and much more

Interview: Kim Carlsson discusses his plans to celebrate Lifelover’s 20th Anniversary, Kall, Hypothermia, and much more

by Jillian Drachman | Mar 11, 2025 | Interviews, Metal on Metal

The legendary Kim Carlsson triumphantly stands as one of the greatest contemporary musicians, frontmen, and composers. By means of his uncompromising and ingenious creations, he has achieved immortality. In 2005, Carlsson, or “( ),” founded Lifelover, which he helmed,...
Louder Than Life 2025: Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Rob Zombie & more lead massive lineup

Louder Than Life 2025: Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Rob Zombie & more lead massive lineup

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 26, 2025 | Metal on Metal

Louder Than Life 2025 will return to the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY, from September 18-21, boasting its largest lineup ever. With over 160 bands across six stages, the festival will feature major performances from...
Photos: Emo’s Not Dead Cruise 2025 w/ The Used, Boys Like Girls and More

Photos: Emo’s Not Dead Cruise 2025 w/ The Used, Boys Like Girls and More

by Elise Yablon | Feb 25, 2025 | Metal on Metal, Photos

The Emo’s Not Dead Cruise took place earlier this month, running from February 4 through 8. Featuring a line-up of top artists in the pop-punk, “emo” and hardcore space against the stunning backdrop of Nassau, Bahamas, attendees were privy to an epic weekend of music,...
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,...
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Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’
Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’

I don't think I could possibly love a band more than when I'm watching them actively refuse to become a fixed idea. The Hirsch Effekt take up shop in the lab where music feels less like a product and more like a mid-thought transcription from a parallel universe....

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Ian’s Favorite Heffy Records of January ’26
Ian’s Favorite Heffy Records of January ’26

Hey, welcome to a new feature on Metal Insider, where it's all about the best of the best albums released throughout the month. Get ready to catch up with me - January was about riffs and heavy metal brakdowns! Bullet, Kosuke Hashida, and Megadeth all have that...

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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last at the end of 2025, January has brought an extensive batch of fifty-three new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs from...

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New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new albums include music from the likes of Blackwater Holylight, Buzzcocks, Kula Shaker and MØL amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...

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New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...

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