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Gig Review: Alice Cooper and Judas Priest Unite to Spark Hellfire at the PNC Arts Center! – 9/26/25

Gig Review: Alice Cooper and Judas Priest Unite to Spark Hellfire at the PNC Arts Center! – 9/26/25

by Ian Weber | Oct 6, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

Rhapsody of Fire’s stellar tour finale in Brooklyn was everything I thought it would be, and then some. This concert season is poised to become a major one over the next couple of months. Still, in the meantime, we’re officially on the other end of the annual...
Concert Calendar (09/22-09/27) Heavy Metal’s Grand Slams: Rhapsody of Fire, Judas Priest, & more

Concert Calendar (09/22-09/27) Heavy Metal’s Grand Slams: Rhapsody of Fire, Judas Priest, & more

by Ian Weber | Sep 22, 2025 | Touring

Summer’s over, party people. It was GLORIOUS. For those of you that were following any of the coverage that Ian and anyone else was posting on their personals or on Metal Insider, you’ll see that it was very heavy on the arena events since every band was almost...
DWP 2025: Louder Than Life returns with Slayer headlining; full Sonic Temple lineup revealed

DWP 2025: Louder Than Life returns with Slayer headlining; full Sonic Temple lineup revealed

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 1, 2024 | Festivals, News

Louder Than Life 2025: Louder Than Life will return to Louisville, KY, in 2025, with Slayer headlining after their 2024 set was canceled due to Hurricane Helene. The festival, held at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, is set for...
Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

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,...
Headbangers Boat 2024 Edition: Lamb of God announce lineup – Dethklok, Chimaira, At the Gates, and more

Headbangers Boat 2024 Edition: Lamb of God announce lineup – Dethklok, Chimaira, At the Gates, and more

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 6, 2023 | News

    Richmond, Virginia, metal giants Lamb of God have unveiled the initial lineup for the 2024 edition of their Headbangers Boat cruise. The charter voyage, organized by Sixthman in partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line, is scheduled to take place from...
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Video Premiere: Siege Perilous – “Becoming the Dragon”
Video Premiere: Siege Perilous – “Becoming the Dragon”

Colorado power metal outfit Siege Perilous have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a video of their latest single, "Becoming the Dragon." The track is the title track from their forthcoming record, Becoming the Dragon, scheduled to arrive on March 27, 2026. The...

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Explore 90 New albums just announced – 2/18/2026
Explore 90 New albums just announced – 2/18/2026

2026 is here and there’s already well over 100 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album announcements. To help you catch up, Metal Insider has...

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Shinedown announce 2026 world tour dates; reveal new album details
Shinedown announce 2026 world tour dates; reveal new album details

Shinedown have announced their eighth studio album, Ei8ht, is scheduled to arrive on May 29 via Atlantic Records. The band has also shared the latest single, “Safe And Sound." In support of the forthcoming record, the group will embark on the Dance, Kid, Dance Act II...

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New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...

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New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...

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New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...

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