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 Zenae Zukowski | Dec 16, 2025 | Touring
Testament have announced their spring 2026 Thrash of the Titans US trek with support from Overkill and Destruction. Tickets go on sale this Friday (19th) at 10:00 AM local time via this location. Testament frontman Chuck Billy comments: “2026 looks like it is...
by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 22, 2025 | Lists, Touring
Another week brings us new music and live announcements, with no signs of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 13 of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may have missed or revisit the...
by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 3, 2025 | News
Hell’s Heroes Festival has unveiled the complete lineup for its eighth edition, set for March 19–21, 2026, at White Oak Music Hall in Houston, TX. This year’s highlights include Bathory tribute Blood Fire Death (featuring current/former members of Watain, Emperor,...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 27, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is back. We’re diving straight into the top metal sales and notable debuts, covering weekly releases from February 7 through June 13. From long-anticipated comebacks to rising underground favorites, we’re catching up on everything you may have missed...