by Mar Morannon | May 30, 2024 | Photos, Reviews
Day two of Milwaukee Metal Fest brought in some bigger crowds, likely a combination of the heavier lineup, which tends to draw more fans around Milwaukee, and the Saturday timing. Without a local act at the start of the schedule, people took their time filing in,...
by Tom Mis | May 28, 2024 | Photos, Reviews
As one of the few bands to meaningfully push the envelope of just how “brutal” death metal can be, Stabbing make up for a complete absence of any melodic elements in their music with utterly extreme blasts, filthy vocals, and chromatic slam riffs....
by Mar Morannon | May 28, 2024 | Photos, Reviews
The first day of Milwaukee Metal Fest started pretty strong, considering doors opened mid-day on a Friday. Local favorites like Lords of the Trident, Illusion of Fate, and Macabre brought a decent turnout from their loyal fans, while larger bands like Blind Guardian,...
by Ian Weber | May 20, 2024 | Reviews
There are certain gigs I’ve wondered about reviewing since debuting on Metal Insider in 2022: Overkill (they’re bound to return to New York), a concert worth taking the night off work to provide coverage for, and a Blind Guardian show. The former two...
by Kyle Finlan | May 20, 2024 | Photos, Reviews
After getting a go at the North American fanbase a few times with Kamelot in 2018 and last year, as well as gracing the stages of the heartbeat of the US progressive and power metal scene that is ProgPower USA, it is incredibly past due for...
by Andrew Fiero | May 20, 2024 | Photos, Reviews
By the time Electric Callboy released Tekkno Train in September of 2022, the band already knew they had captured lightning in a bottle. While the band had surely had its success before their sixth studio album, a change in vocals and a different direction marked a new...