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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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Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’
Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’

Puscifer officially launched their first-ever comic series, Tales From the Pusciverse. The debut issue centers on the character Bellendia Black. The group recently shared more visual details on the comic series during the visualizer for their latest single,...

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The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video

German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...

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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide

Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...

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New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

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 muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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