Nita Strauss share “Victorious” video featuring Dorothy
Guitarist Nita Strauss has released a video for her new single, "Victorious," featuring Dorothy. The video includes appearances by talented young guitarist Charlotte Milstein and boxing Olympian Mikaela Mayer. Nita's upcoming album, The Call of the Void, will...
Live Gig Review: Dark Angel Burns Down Irving Plaza on 6/03/23
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...
Tool announce Fall 2023 tour dates
Tool are returning to the road this Fall, adding six weeks of shows to their festival appearances. They'll also have their first Canadian dates since 2019. Tickets go on sale this Friday (9th) Tour Dates: 09/22 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival...
Photos/Review: Clutch brought one-of-a-kind rock n’ roll goodness to New Jersey – 5/18/2023
Legendary Virginia earth-rockers Clutch brought their one-of-a-kind rock n' roll goodness to Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, on Thursday, May 18th, with special guests Amigo the Devil and Nate Bergman. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it in time to...
Concert Calendar (5/30-6/04): The Daze After an Amazing Night Out: Rezn, Dark Angel, & more
Hey dudes, dudettes, and keepers of the invisible oranges. This is a VERY brief update, because we're attending a lot – a LOT – of iconic shows this June! We hope you had a most triumphant metal May. Yes, there are some very sweet new gigs to fill you in on,...
Live Gig Review: Nothing But a Best Time with Helloween at Terminal 5 on 5/20/23
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...
Concert Calendar (5/24-5/28): The Electricity Is All Around Us: Dark Funeral, Alestorm, & more
So, there was this one night, where we went to a metal show and maybe made some new friends… Ayo, friends. Thanks for reading another always insightful Metal Insider concert calendar today during this invigorating week of May. Yes, another big summer concert season is...
Stitched Up Heart unleash their heavier side with new single “To The Wolves”
Los Angeles rock outfit Stitched Up Heart have released a video for their powerful new single, "To The Wolves." The intense track, produced by Kevin Thrasher from Escape The Fate and featuring Craig Mabbitt, showcases the band's heavier side and serves as a...
Review: Gothic metal entrances Los Angeles with Moonspell’s XXX tour
One of the most challenging yet rewarding tasks of putting a tour package together is finding a great compatible storyline of bands. On Thursday, May 11, Los Angeles was hit by a wonderful storm of heavy metal with bands from all over the world. Portugal based,...
Lucifer drop “A Coffin Has No Silver Lining (The Sistine Version)” video
Swedish heavy rockers Lucifer have unleashed a video for their latest single, "A Coffin Has No Silver Lining (The Sistine Version)." Released through Nuclear Blast Records, marking their first single under the label. In this track, the group delivers yet...