by Mar Morannon | May 28, 2024 | Photos, Reviews
The first day of Milwaukee Metal Fest started pretty strong, considering doors opened mid-day on a Friday. Local favorites like Lords of the Trident, Illusion of Fate, and Macabre brought a decent turnout from their loyal fans, while larger bands like Blind Guardian,...
by Ian Weber | May 20, 2024 | Reviews
There are certain gigs I’ve wondered about reviewing since debuting on Metal Insider in 2022: Overkill (they’re bound to return to New York), a concert worth taking the night off work to provide coverage for, and a Blind Guardian show. The former two...
by Ian Weber | May 6, 2024 | Touring
Hey, now! Since we’re a month away from another summer concert season, I’m going to put on my strutting-down the East Village shades and say that we’re making it to the hottest show season of the year! I hope to see you sipping on mojitos and attending...
by Tom Mis | Feb 26, 2024 | Top 10
Every year, a few days before we hop on a plane to Florida to board the annual 70000 Tons of Metal cruise, they drop the complete running order of bands on their website. This sparks both excitement and extreme panic in me. I immediately print off two copies...
by Mar Morannon | Feb 12, 2024 | Festivals, News
Milwaukee Metal Fest has announced the final 19 bands on the lineup, including Municipal Waste, Autopsy, Terrorizer, Macabre, Nunslaughter, and Gatecreeper. Additionally, details have been announced for the Thursday pre-party, including a couple of local...