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Photos/Review: Bruce Dickinson takes Anaheim on a sonic journey to kick off The Mandrake Project Tour – 8/22/2025

Photos/Review: Bruce Dickinson takes Anaheim on a sonic journey to kick off The Mandrake Project Tour – 8/22/2025

by Chris Loomis | Aug 24, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Scream for me, Anaheim! Bruce Dickinson’s long-awaited return to North America, the first show of his first major solo tour in nearly three decades, kicked off in electrifying fashion at House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on Friday night, August 22. The iconic...
Photos/Review: Jerry Cantrell brings mood, remembrance, and raw musical talent to House of Blues in Anaheim – 8/17/2025

Photos/Review: Jerry Cantrell brings mood, remembrance, and raw musical talent to House of Blues in Anaheim – 8/17/2025

by Chris Loomis | Aug 21, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Jerry Cantrell, the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, but his solo material ranks right up there with anything he has created with the Seattle grunge masters. His fourth solo album, I Want Blood, released in October 2024, is another Cantrell masterpiece chock full of...
Photos/Review: raw, fun, and blatantly weird: Powerman 5000 ROCK SoCal – 8/1/2025

Photos/Review: raw, fun, and blatantly weird: Powerman 5000 ROCK SoCal – 8/1/2025

by Chris Loomis | Aug 5, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

It was a Nu-Metal revolution Friday night, August 1, in Santa Ana, CA, as late 1990s industrial rockers Powerman 5000 headlined The Observatory OC along with opening acts Ill Nino, Hed PE, and Priest. The night was sure to be a party with a pulse as these bands are...
Photos/Review: Inkcarceration 2025 delivers chaos, rain & metal glory

Photos/Review: Inkcarceration 2025 delivers chaos, rain & metal glory

by Marie-Christine Quirion | Aug 4, 2025 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

Rock festivals are rarely neat or clean, and Inkcarceration 2025 was no exception. Over the course of three intense days, fans were dragged through mud, soaked by rain, scorched by pyro, and emotionally wrung out by some of heavy music’s most powerful performers. What...
Photos/Review: Pantera pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in epic Long Island set with Amon Amarth – 7/26/2025

Photos/Review: Pantera pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in epic Long Island set with Amon Amarth – 7/26/2025

by Andrew Fiero | Aug 1, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

On July 22nd, the world lost an icon as Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76, and the metal scene is still mourning. The vocalist had built an unrivaled legacy among his fans and his peers from his Black Sabbath days through his solo career. Two and a half weeks...
Gig Review: The Brooklyn Paramount Screamed for Acid Bath – 7/25/25

Gig Review: The Brooklyn Paramount Screamed for Acid Bath – 7/25/25

by Ian Weber | Jul 29, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

This gig review is devoted to Ozzy Osbourne – the Godfather. Now a force ghost, his infernal voice and charismatic personality will echo across space and time forever. Rest easy, Ozzman. The astral force of you, Sabbath, and Randy Rhoads will always be with us....
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Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’

Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...

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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’

Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...

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Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide

Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...

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New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...

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