by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 23, 2025 | Lists
2025, what an incredible year for music. I want to thank our readers and the Metal Insider team for another year of metal. We sacrifice what we can to support metal and the scene. It’s what we live for. So, thank you for being part of the adventure. While it was...
by Chris Loomis | Dec 23, 2025 | Lists, Top 10
An enormous amount of great music was released in 2025 across all genres of Rock n Roll and Heavy Metal, which always makes it a challenge when asked, “What is your favorite album released this year?” After scouring my playlists and reminiscing about...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 17, 2025 | Festivals, News
Decibel Magazine has announced the 2026 edition of Metal & Beer Fest: Philly, set for May 2–3, 2026, returning to The Fillmore for its ninth year, now as an all-ages event for the first time. Sunday will be headlined by Power Trip, marking their first Philadelphia...
by Ian Weber | Sep 15, 2025 | Touring
‘sup, ya’ll? Please have a blast looking through some of the brilliant can’t-miss-gigs that Ian is listing for you and treating yourself to go see all of them. We’re nine months in of this gnarly concert year, and it’s worth saying that every single touring act...
by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | Lists, Touring
Another week brings us new music and live announcements, with no signs of slowing down for live shows. From major returns to special performances, Metal Insider has rounded up 10 of the latest tour announcements so you can catch up on what you may have missed or...