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Photos/Review: FolkFest 2025 closes strong in NY with Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Trollfest & NiNi

Photos/Review: FolkFest 2025 closes strong in NY with Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Trollfest & NiNi

by Andrew Fiero | Apr 5, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

When the Folkfest of the North Tour was announced back in October of last year, North American fans knew they were in for some fun. With Korpiklaani and Ensiferum, two of the most prominent names in folk metal, joining forces, the tour was already can’t miss. Adding...
Photos/Review: Down serves up a southern sludge religious experience in Los Angeles with Danzig, Abbath and Cro-Mags

Photos/Review: Down serves up a southern sludge religious experience in Los Angeles with Danzig, Abbath and Cro-Mags

by Chris Loomis | Apr 1, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

The term “supergroup” is an overused term in the music world, but in the case of the band Down, the term is absolutely applicable. When you take Phil Anselmo from Pantera, Kirk Windstein from Crowbar, Pepper Keenan from Corrosion of Conformity, and Jimmy...
Photos/Review: Alcest’s dreamlike performance mesmerized Detroit on 3/19/25

Photos/Review: Alcest’s dreamlike performance mesmerized Detroit on 3/19/25

by Emily Schneider | Mar 26, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

When one thinks of the black metal genre, the first things that may come to mind are heavy distortion, low, slow riffs, and dark and moody imagery. This is certainly not the case with Alcest. With songs inspired by nature, healing from sadness, and fairy realms, this...
Photos/Review: The Glasshouse Walked with a Zombie as Wednesday 13’s ‘There’s No Such Thing as Monsters’ Tour hit Pomona

Photos/Review: The Glasshouse Walked with a Zombie as Wednesday 13’s ‘There’s No Such Thing as Monsters’ Tour hit Pomona

by Chris Loomis | Mar 25, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Horror punk mayhem master Wednesday 13 has consistently been putting out new music every 2-3 years since his 2005 debut albumTransylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead as well as making music with Murderdolls before his solo material and releasing albums...
Photos/Review: Primordial’s Triumphant Return to NYC @ TV Eye – 3/20/2025

Photos/Review: Primordial’s Triumphant Return to NYC @ TV Eye – 3/20/2025

by Tom Mis | Mar 25, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

As the popularity of extreme metal continues to wax and wane in different forms in the United States, there are some international bands you just don’t expect to see here – especially after the loss of Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar, which seems to have slowed down...
Photos/Review: HANABIE. and Kim Dracula takeover Long Island on 3/16/2025

Photos/Review: HANABIE. and Kim Dracula takeover Long Island on 3/16/2025

by Andrew Fiero | Mar 24, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Australia’s Kim Dracula and Japan’s HANABIE. are currently tearing it up throughout North America for a two-punch combo for one can’t miss show. Along for the ride are supporting acts Kaonashi for the entirety of the tour and Crystal Lake for select dates. Acting as...
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Ulver surprise-release new album ‘Neverland’ digitally on New Year’s Eve
Ulver surprise-release new album ‘Neverland’ digitally on New Year’s Eve

Norwegian experimental giants Ulver have kicked off the new year with a surprise, digitally releasing their new album, Neverland, today, on New Year's Eve (31). The physical edition is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026. Neverland marks the band's fourteenth...

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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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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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New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...

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New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

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 the return of Alice Cooper, new music from the likes of The Dirty Nil and GWAR, a reworked Bruce Dickinson...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

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 music includes albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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