The first-ever MegaCruise is scheduled to depart in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 13th, 2019 and run through October 18th. It will be quite a journey as the mega-metal extravaganza will run for five days and nights stopping in San Diego, CA and Ensenada, Mexico. Earlier this month, we got excited to see the first wave of bands that includes Megadeth, Armored Saint, Anthrax, Corrosion of Conformity, Testament, Devildriver, John 5, Doro, Beasto Blanco, Metalachi, and Metal Church. The organizers of the inaugural event has now revealed Overkill and Dragonforce will be joining the thrashing voyage throughout the pacific. Additional hosts and guests include: Danko Jones, Lüc Carl, Eddie Trunk, and Jose Mangin.
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Ministry revisits synth-pop era with ‘The Squirrely Years Revisited’
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Spiritbox unveil “No Loss, No Love” video
Spiritbox have shared a Max Moore and Mike Stringer directed-video for their latest single, "No Loss, No Love." The track is taken from the group's upcoming album, Tsunami Sea, due March 7 via Pale Chord / Rise Records. Spiritbox kicks off their European tour on...
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February 7, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of February sees the highly anticipated return of Dream Theater’s classic line-up, as well...
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New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
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 the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...
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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...
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