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Joe Satriani & Steve Vai announce 2026 SatchVai North American tour with Animals as Leaders

Joe Satriani & Steve Vai announce 2026 SatchVai North American tour with Animals as Leaders

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 10, 2025 | Touring

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai will reunite onstage for the 2026 SatchVai North American tour with support from Animals as Leaders. Tickets go on sale this Friday (12) at 10:00 AM local time via Ticketmaster. Satriani comments: “The Satchvai band rides again! After...
Metal Insider roundup: 17 recent tour and festival announcements – 10/12/2025

Metal Insider roundup: 17 recent tour and festival announcements – 10/12/2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 12, 2025 | Lists, Touring

The last few weeks have brought us countless new music and live announcements, with no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 17 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may...
Animals As Leaders cancel tour dates following drummer Matt Garstka’s injury

Animals As Leaders cancel tour dates following drummer Matt Garstka’s injury

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 31, 2025 | News

Animals As Leaders have announced the cancellation of their upcoming shows in Mexico, South America, and Australia due to an arm injury sustained by drummer Matt Garstka. The band shared that the injury will require surgery, forcing them to step away from the road for...
Sad News: Animals As Leaders guitar tech Dave Cohen dies from concert accident

Sad News: Animals As Leaders guitar tech Dave Cohen dies from concert accident

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 19, 2023 | News, Sad News

  In a devastating incident at The Pub Station in Billings, MT, on Sunday, July 16th, the music world lost a talented individual. Dave Cohen, the guitar tech for Animals As Leaders and a respected luthier known for his work with Equilibrium Guitars, has...
Concert Calendar (6/28-7/02): A Gnarly Summer – Metal Church, Today is the Day, & more

Concert Calendar (6/28-7/02): A Gnarly Summer – Metal Church, Today is the Day, & more

by Ian Weber | Jun 28, 2023 | News, Touring

  Hey there, and happy summer! I (Ian) spent too many Saturdays raw powering at work since May for those sweet post-work concerts. But that’s where strong, blackened cold brew does its job. What matters is that this summer, we’re going to see epic...
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In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project

Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...

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Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025
Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025
Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 47 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything,...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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