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Photos/Review: Halestorm brought Everest to Madison, WI – 9/21/25

Photos/Review: Halestorm brought Everest to Madison, WI – 9/21/25

by Mar Morannon | Sep 26, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

A cool September night in Madison set the stage for an eclectic and unforgettable triple bill: Apocalyptica, Lindsey Stirling, and Halestorm at Breese Stevens Field. Each act brought their own brand of theatricality and firepower, creating a show that felt as much...
Photos/Review: Powerwolf and Dragonforce ignite Detroit with an evening of epic power metal – 9/18/2025

Photos/Review: Powerwolf and Dragonforce ignite Detroit with an evening of epic power metal – 9/18/2025

by Emily Schneider | Sep 22, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

On September 18th, Detroit got to experience its first ever heavy metal mass from Catholic occult themed power metal band Powerwolf. The band is known for their electrifying stage presence and theatrics, their live show is unlike any other. They chose the equally...
Gig Review: Alestorm Keelhauled Brooklyn’s Warsaw – 9/15/25

Gig Review: Alestorm Keelhauled Brooklyn’s Warsaw – 9/15/25

by Ian Weber | Sep 21, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Now this was a whirlpool event. Alestorm began the weekend on a Monday! If you’re a fan of folky power metal and you haven’t gotten to seeing the captains for one of this year’s must-see tours, you should let this metal scribe convince you to attend...
Photos/Review: Be’lakor triumphs on first-ever North American tour stop at The Forge – 9/13/2025

Photos/Review: Be’lakor triumphs on first-ever North American tour stop at The Forge – 9/13/2025

by Mar Morannon | Sep 19, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

The Forge in Joliet saw a slow burn of a Saturday night as metal fans trickled in after VIP doors. By the end of the night, though, the venue was brimming with energy for Be’lakor’s long-awaited first North American tour. Local openers Withering Soul set the stage...
Photos/Review: The Darkness bring ‘Dreams on Toast’ to Irving Plaza – 9/10/2025

Photos/Review: The Darkness bring ‘Dreams on Toast’ to Irving Plaza – 9/10/2025

by Mathieu Bredeau | Sep 16, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Following a successful run in 2023, celebrating their 20th anniversary, The Darkness returned to North America for another trek. This time, rather than focusing on career milestones, the band toured in support of their new album Dreams on Toast, released in March 2025...
Photos/Review: Crypta – Shades Over Brooklyn – 09/05/2025

Photos/Review: Crypta – Shades Over Brooklyn – 09/05/2025

by Tom Mis | Sep 8, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

If I had to guess who the hardest-working band in metal is right now, Crypta would inevitably be a part of that conversation. They are constantly on the road, snatching up opportunities to tour as far around the world as they possibly can. When this tour first popped...
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Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film

Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, "Kraken," written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band's blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and landscapes of Norway's...

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Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...

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The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record

The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...

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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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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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