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Metal Insider’s Top 10 Shocking Moments of 2023

Metal Insider’s Top 10 Shocking Moments of 2023

by Elise Yablon | Dec 29, 2023 | News, Top 10

    It was quite a year for the metal and hard rock music world in 2023. From unexpected bands getting back together and calling it a day to moments that were just plain weird, there were a lot of notable moments that happened this year. Here are just...
Blue Ridge Rock Festival investigated by health department amid attendees reporting gastrointestinal issues

Blue Ridge Rock Festival investigated by health department amid attendees reporting gastrointestinal issues

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 29, 2023 | News

  The aftermath of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival three weeks ago continues to unravel. As we discussed in Metal Insider’s headbangers’ brawl, attendees report experiencing gastrointestinal issues. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is actively...
Blue Ridge Rock Festival organizers issue new statement on event’s early cancellation

Blue Ridge Rock Festival organizers issue new statement on event’s early cancellation

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 24, 2023 | News

  Blue Ridge Rock Festival organizers have issued a statement addressing various issues surrounding the festival. However, ultimately, they stand behind their original reason for canceling the four-day event a few days early, which they cited was due to weather....
Headbangers’ Brawl: What was the real reason behind Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023’s cancellation?

Headbangers’ Brawl: What was the real reason behind Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023’s cancellation?

by Metal Insider | Sep 13, 2023 | Headbangers Brawl

    Metal Insider’s Headbangers’ Brawl is back, and what a comeback it is! Featuring new and veteran contributors, the team has had one heated debate on what the heck happened to this year’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival. Did the early cancellation...
Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023: struck by storms, discontent, and disarray

Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023: struck by storms, discontent, and disarray

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 12, 2023 | Festivals, News, Reviews

  The Blue Ridge Rock Festival has been on Metal Insider’s radar for the past few years. While one year had a rocky start, resulting in the creation of a now-popular private Facebook group known as Screwed By Blue Ridge Rock Festival, we were once confident...
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

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 the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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