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Photos/Review: 10 Year Celebration of Ronnie Montrose Remembered Rocks The Grand Theater in Anaheim, CA on 01/24/2026

Photos/Review: 10 Year Celebration of Ronnie Montrose Remembered Rocks The Grand Theater in Anaheim, CA on 01/24/2026

by Chris Loomis | Feb 4, 2026 | Photos, Reviews

The Ronnie Montrose Remembered 10th anniversary concert took place Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Grand Theater in Anaheim, CA, during NAMM 2026, celebrating the legacy of legendary rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose. The show, produced and hosted by Keith St. John...
Photos/Review: Metal Allegiance Celebrate Heavy Metal at House of Blues in Anaheim on 01/22/2026

Photos/Review: Metal Allegiance Celebrate Heavy Metal at House of Blues in Anaheim on 01/22/2026

by Chris Loomis | Jan 27, 2026 | Photos, Reviews

The third week in January can only mean one thing: the annual NAMM convention takes over Anaheim, CA. The ultimate gathering for music, sound, and event technology, NAMM not only lets you discover new gear, connect with industry pros, and be inspired by everything...
Photos/Review: Omnium Gatherum bring melodeath bliss to Detroit’s Sanctuary on 11/20/2025

Photos/Review: Omnium Gatherum bring melodeath bliss to Detroit’s Sanctuary on 11/20/2025

by Emily Schneider | Nov 24, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Melodeath is one of my favorite metal subgenres, both to listen to and to see live. So when Omnium Gatherum announced a North American tour to start just after the release of their new album, May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way, alongside Aether Realm and...
Photos: Biohazard bring ‘Divided We Fall’ to Brooklyn on 10/28/2025 w/ Onyx, Bayway & Swollen Teeth

Photos: Biohazard bring ‘Divided We Fall’ to Brooklyn on 10/28/2025 w/ Onyx, Bayway & Swollen Teeth

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 13, 2025 | News, Photos

Biohazard have been dominating the tour circuit since their resurgence, following an eight-year absence from the live stage that began in 2015 and ended with their return at the 2023 edition of Milwaukee Metal Fest. Now, with a renewed mindset and a healthier...
Gig Review: Lorna Shore Reaped Oblivion Upon the Theater at MSG – 10/30/25

Gig Review: Lorna Shore Reaped Oblivion Upon the Theater at MSG – 10/30/25

by Ian Weber | Nov 10, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

What a mischief night New York had. Lorna Shore/The Black Dahlia Murder/Shadow of Intent/Peeling Flesh (all bands RULED, obviously), burned down in what can only be described as a Svetovid-tier conclusion to a monster bash of an album tour for Lorna Shore because,...
Photos/Review: GWAR unleash Gor Gor at House of Blues Anaheim with Helmet, Dwarves, and Blood Vulture – 10/23/2025

Photos/Review: GWAR unleash Gor Gor at House of Blues Anaheim with Helmet, Dwarves, and Blood Vulture – 10/23/2025

by Chris Loomis | Oct 28, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Not much in life is guaranteed, but you can always count on Richmond, Virginia’s, scumdogs of the universe, GWAR to do an October/November fall tour every year to deliver their over-the-top bloody massacre on stage. Here in 2025, the band is headlining their...
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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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