by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 10, 2026 | Festivals, Lists, News, Touring
There’s no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 16 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may have missed or revisit the highlights. The 2026 tour season is looking busy....
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 3, 2026 | Lists, News, Video
The 2026 Grammy Awards took place on Sunday (1st) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The 68th annual awards ceremony started at 8:00 p.m. ET, with a pre-recorded early Grammy Awards ceremony kicking off hours earlier at 3:30 p.m. ET. Metal Insider has looked at some...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 28, 2026 | News
It’s that time of year when Metal Insider heads aboard 70000tons of Metal. As we wrapped up our Artist Spotlight highlighting each band from the 2025 voyage, a few updates have emerged for the 2026 edition, with just one day before boarding on Thursday (29th)....
by Chris Loomis | Jan 27, 2026 | Photos, Reviews
The third week in January can only mean one thing: the annual NAMM convention takes over Anaheim, CA. The ultimate gathering for music, sound, and event technology, NAMM not only lets you discover new gear, connect with industry pros, and be inspired by everything...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 15, 2026 | Columns
Countdown to 2026: 14 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail from...