by Andrew Fiero | Jul 19, 2023 | Photos, Reviews
For Steel Panther fans, their audition on America’s Got Talent has felt like a fever dream. The seemingly out-of-nowhere appearance at the end of May had fans of both the show and the band asking many questions. The hugely popular show isn’t...
by Lisa Burke | Jun 21, 2023 | Reviews
What comes to mind when someone says the word progressive? While it may be a steady linear climb to a climax, in the realm of heavy metal, it can mean an endless sea of musical possibilities composed together in a way that exemplifies one or more progressions....
by Ian Weber | Jun 20, 2023 | Reviews
This spring, what a marathon. This year I told you about some epic events since April. I was glad to review some great gigs for Metal Insider – Anvil in Brooklyn or even Dark Angel in the city. As a metal fan, I needed to fall out with one more gig to cap...
by Sean Matthews | Jun 20, 2023 | Festivals, Metal on Metal, Photos, Reviews
Following the less-than-perfect eleventh year at Daytona Beach in 2022, with several performances cancelled or shortened due to extreme weather, walking into Daytona International Speedway for the twelfth annual Welcome To Rockville was almost nerve-wracking....
by Ian Weber | Jun 6, 2023 | News, Reviews
After seeing Alestorm throw a pirate party of the tallest order at Irving Plaza, I returned a week later for another round with some of the most diehard thrashers to witness Dark Angel and their first New York gig in thirty years. This exclusive East Coast...
by Ian Weber | May 23, 2023 | Reviews
It seemed unreal when I became aware last year that Helloween and Hammerfall would finally tour the States. Here are two of the mightiest metal bands of all time, dominating the stage in one night. I was crashing through eight months of work leading up to May...