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 | Nov 10, 2025 | Festivals, News
The massive Hellfest 2026 lineup has been revealed, featuring 183 bands across four days in Clisson, France, from June 18–21, 2026. Headliners include Iron Maiden, Bring Me the Horizon, Limp Bizkit, and The Offspring. For more information, go to this location. Daily...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 22, 2025 | Festivals, News
After a canceled 2025, Sick New World is leveling up in 2026 and bringing System of a Down along for the ride with not one but two editions. The festival will not only return to Las Vegas but also expand for the first time, heading out to Texas. Sick New World Las...
by Mar Morannon | Jun 2, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
The first day of Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025 roared to life with a diverse and devastating lineup that proved the fest’s legacy is alive and well on Day 1, May 16, 2025. The Rave was packed with metalheads from all walks, ready for everything from blackened fury...
by Chris Loomis | Apr 1, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
The term “supergroup” is an overused term in the music world, but in the case of the band Down, the term is absolutely applicable. When you take Phil Anselmo from Pantera, Kirk Windstein from Crowbar, Pepper Keenan from Corrosion of Conformity, and Jimmy...