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Hellfest 2026 Lineup Revealed: Iron Maiden, Bring Me the Horizon, Limp Bizkit, and many more

Hellfest 2026 Lineup Revealed: Iron Maiden, Bring Me the Horizon, Limp Bizkit, and many more

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 10, 2025 | Festivals, News

The massive Hellfest 2026 lineup has been revealed, featuring 183 bands across four days in Clisson, France, from June 18–21, 2026. Headliners include Iron Maiden, Bring Me the Horizon, Limp Bizkit, and The Offspring. For more information, go to this location. Daily...
Sonic Temple Lineup 2026: My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon, Shinedown, Tool & many more

Sonic Temple Lineup 2026: My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon, Shinedown, Tool & many more

by Marie-Christine Quirion | Oct 29, 2025 | Festivals, News, Previews

After breaking every attendance record in 2025 with over 175,000 attendees over four days, and hosting the largest Rock Event in Ohio history, Danny Wimmer Presents came out swinging for the fences this year, with a HUGE announcement. This upcoming May 14th-17th,...
Iron Maiden announce 2026 North American tour with Megadeth and Anthrax

Iron Maiden announce 2026 North American tour with Megadeth and Anthrax

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 23, 2025 | News, Touring

Iron Maiden have announced the North American leg of their Run For Your Lives World Tour for 2026, celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary. The tour will feature Megadeth as special guests on all dates, with Anthrax joining select shows. Tickets go on sale on Friday,...
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...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Hammerfall

Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Hammerfall

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 3, 2025 | Artist Spotlight

Countdown to 2026: 118 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...
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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...

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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...

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Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...

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New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...

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