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Honoring Ozzy Osbourne: tributes to the Prince of Darkness

Honoring Ozzy Osbourne: tributes to the Prince of Darkness

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 23, 2025 | News, Tributes

The world lost a legend on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, with the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. A pioneer. A king. The Prince of Darkness. A true architect of heavy metal through his legacy with Black Sabbath and his unforgettable solo career. Ozzy was 76 years old. He had been...
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe announce first-ever Rock the Tides festival in Mexico

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe announce first-ever Rock the Tides festival in Mexico

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 18, 2025 | Festivals, News

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe will headline Rock the Tides, a new luxury destination festival set for November 7–9, 2025, at the all-inclusive Barceló Riviera Maya and Barceló Maya Grand resorts in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The three-day beachside event is produced by...
Def Leppard, Nickelback, Mötley Crüe and Shinedown to headline inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival

Def Leppard, Nickelback, Mötley Crüe and Shinedown to headline inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 18, 2024 | News

May 2025 is becoming a competitive month for festivals, from Milwaukee Metal Fest and more. A brand new fest is heading to the East Coast: Boardwalk Rock Festival in Ocean City, Maryland, which will take place on May 17th and 18th, 2025 with headliners Def Leppard,...
Rokisland Fest 2022 hits Key West featuring Brett Michaels, Night Ranger, Skid Row and more

Rokisland Fest 2022 hits Key West featuring Brett Michaels, Night Ranger, Skid Row and more

by Mark Zapata | Jul 27, 2021 | News

  RokIsland Fest 2022 is coming! This festival in paradise will kick off on January 14-17, 2022 in Key West, Florida. Legendary radio host and tv personality Eddie Trunk will host the event which will feature heavy metals greatest bands from the hair metal era....
Bret Michaels named official ambassador for the 10th Annual “World College Radio Day”

Bret Michaels named official ambassador for the 10th Annual “World College Radio Day”

by Chris Annunziata | Sep 16, 2020 | News

  Poison frontman Bret Michaels has been named as the official 2020 Ambassador for the 10th annual World College Radio Day, which is happening worldwide on Friday, October 2, 2020. Bret commented on the event and expressed the importance of college...
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Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide

Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...

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Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”
Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”

Kreator have unleashed a video for their crushing new single, “Satanic Anarchy.” The track is taken from their upcoming sixteenth album, Krushers of the World, scheduled to arrive on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following their Dario Argento's...

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Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”
Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”

Poppy has unveiled a visualizer for her latest single, "Guardian." The track is taken from her upcoming seventh album, Empty Hands, due January 23 via Sumerian Records. "Guardian" follows a standout year for Poppy. Her 2025 collaboration with Knocked Loose,...

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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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