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Coronavirus: DWP announce cancellation of Rockville, Epicenter, and Sonic Temple; Metallica added to expanded Louder Than Life

Coronavirus: DWP announce cancellation of Rockville, Epicenter, and Sonic Temple; Metallica added to expanded Louder Than Life

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 23, 2020 | Festivals, News

  We knew this was coming, but it’s disappointing regardless. Danny Wimmer Presents has officially been forced to cancel this year’s Welcome to Rockville, Epicenter, and Sonic Temple Festival. A year that was initially supposed to have Metallica headline, all...
Danny Wimmer issues statement on Metallica’s cancelled Sonic Temple & Louder Than Life appearance

Danny Wimmer issues statement on Metallica’s cancelled Sonic Temple & Louder Than Life appearance

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 24, 2020 | Festivals, News

  While rumors have been spreading all morning, Metallica has officially announced they are unable to perform this year’s Sonic Temple and Louder Than Life festival. The group was initially scheduled to appear at all five Danny Wimmer presents festivals with full...
Welcome To Rockville celebrates 10 years with Metallica, Disturbed and many more

Welcome To Rockville celebrates 10 years with Metallica, Disturbed and many more

by Sean Matthews | Dec 10, 2019 | Festivals, News

After spending nine years in Jacksonville, it was announced earlier this year that Florida’s biggest Rock experience would move to a much larger home in Daytona Beach. The Daytona International Speedway will play host to the 10th anniversary of Welcome To Rockville...
Louder Than Life is Largest Rock Festival in America

Louder Than Life is Largest Rock Festival in America

by Sean Matthews | Oct 22, 2019 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

Last year’s Louder Than Life festival was canceled due to flooding, which the fest ultimately lost their location at Champions Park. Our hopes were high in the DWP camp that the Highlands at Kentucky Expo Center would live up to the hype for this year’s...
Metallica to headline major 2020 festivals, play two sets at each

Metallica to headline major 2020 festivals, play two sets at each

by Sean Matthews | Oct 10, 2019 | Festivals, News

In what seems like an eternity, the weeks since a small flyer was handed out exiting Louder Than Life has finally come and gone. Originally rumoured onsite to be an announcement for Metallica being named headliner in 2020, to reading online that lead singer James...
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Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’
Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’

Two decades in, Swedish power metal veterans Bloodbound are ready for their next chapter with album number eleven. Field Of Swords, out today (21st) via Napalm Records, marks the group's first record with the label. Metal Insider caught up with guitarist Tomas Olsson...

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Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’
Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’

  The Devil Wears Prada have never taken the easy route. Two decades into their career, the band continues to evolve while refusing to gloss over the harder parts of life. Their ninth studio album, Flowers (out November 14, 2025, via Solid State Records; read our...

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Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video

Megadeth have dropped a Keith J Leman-directed video for their latest single, "I Don't Care." The track is taken from their upcoming, and final, self-titled studio album, scheduled to arrive on January 23, 2026. Dave Mustaine comments about the single: "How many times...

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New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025

New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last couple of weeks have seen new music from the likes of Good Charlotte, Halestorm, Attack! Attack!, Babymetal, Chevelle, Rise Against,...

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New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...

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New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees the return of Alice Cooper, new music from the likes of The Dirty Nil and GWAR, a reworked Bruce Dickinson...

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