Sanctuary debating continuing without Warrel Dane

Sanctuary debating continuing without Warrel Dane

When Warrel Dane passed away late last year, we assumed Sanctuary would pull from touring with Iced Earth on their Incorruptible Tour. The group ended up making their scheduled run as a farewell to the late singer and recruited Witherfall vocalist Joseph Michael as...
Metal Insider’s 11 most shocking moments of 2017

Metal Insider’s 11 most shocking moments of 2017

For a while now, we’ve been recapping the year in metal by looking at some of the most surprising, sad, ridiculous or generally WTF moments that have taken place over the prior 12 months. With things like Tim Lambesis’ and Randy Blythe’s brushes with...
Metal Insider contributor Zach Fehl’s top 10 of 2017

Metal Insider contributor Zach Fehl’s top 10 of 2017

Here we are, prematurely wrapping up the dumpster fire that was 2017 and looking optimistically towards the nuclear irradiated fires of 2018. While it’s certainly been interesting in terms of world events, at least there has been a lot of good music released along the...
Metal Hammer reveal ‘100 Best Albums of 2017’

Metal Hammer reveal ‘100 Best Albums of 2017’

Metal Hammer have unleashed their year-end list of 100 Best Albums of 2017 and this one, is filled with surprises. For starters, we were thrilled to see Vuur, the new project featuring ex-Gathering vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen make the cut, as well as Battle Beast,...
Hellfest Announces 2018 Lineup

Hellfest Announces 2018 Lineup

  Hellfest is back for their 13th annual heavy metal festival and has announced their final line up. Featuring over 150 bands on 6 stages, Hellfest takes place in Clisson France from June 22-24. Previously announced headliners such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest,...