by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 22, 2025 | Lists, Touring
Another week brings us new music and live announcements, with no signs of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 13 of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may have missed or revisit the...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 7, 2024 | Artist Spotlight
Countdown to 2025: 53 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 6, 2024 | New Music, Releases, Touring, Video
Polish black metal band Patriarkh, formerly known as Batushka, has released a music video for their new single, “ВЕРШАЛИН IV,” from their upcoming concept album ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ, due January 3, 2025, via Napalm Records. The album weaves Orthodox-inspired vocals...
by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 28, 2023 | Festivals, News
Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Ne Obliviscaris, and many more have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, scheduled for June 27 to 30 in Clisson, France. Several more artists have been added to the lineup, including Fear Factory, Saxon, Mr. Bungle,...
by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 27, 2023 | Artist Spotlight
We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of...