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Metallica and Slipknot headline 2nd annual Sonic Temple

Metallica and Slipknot headline 2nd annual Sonic Temple

by Sean Matthews | Dec 2, 2019 | Festivals

Announced today, the second annual Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival will return to Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio this upcoming May 15th-17th. As previously announced, Metallica will headline both Friday and Sunday nights, with two unique sets, and Slipknot will...
Dropkick Murphys week long Boston blowout for St. Patrick’s Day

Dropkick Murphys week long Boston blowout for St. Patrick’s Day

by Sean Matthews | Nov 29, 2019 | News

  In what has become an annual tradition, Dropkick Murphys often play a show in their hometown of Boston, Massachusetts on St. Patrick’s Day. Growing over the past few years, they have added multiple shows on consecutive days leading up to the holiday, as...
Epicenter 2020: Metallica and Disturbed to headline, new home in Charlotte

Epicenter 2020: Metallica and Disturbed to headline, new home in Charlotte

by Sean Matthews | Nov 19, 2019 | Festivals, News

After a “rocky” start (pun intended) in Rockingham, North Carolina, Epicenter has found a new home at the Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After a monumental announcement by DWP and Metallica giving us not one… but TWO headlining sets at all of...
Dropkick Murphys announce Fall U.S tour w/ Clutch, Hatebreed, etc.

Dropkick Murphys announce Fall U.S tour w/ Clutch, Hatebreed, etc.

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 16, 2019 | News, Touring

Dropkick Murphys have announced a Fall U.S headlining trek with Clutch. The bands will be joined by Hatebreed on most dates as well as Amigo the Devil, Russ Rankin of Good Riddance on select dates. The tour kicks off on September 20th in Springfield, MA and runs...
KISS, Tool, Slayer, Carcass, Gojira, and more set for Hellfest 2019

KISS, Tool, Slayer, Carcass, Gojira, and more set for Hellfest 2019

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 26, 2018 | Festivals, News

The lineup for 2019 Hellfest Open Air has officially been revealed. The festival is scheduled to run from June 21st through 23rd in Clisson France as Manowar, KISS and Tool are set as the event’s headliners. Additionally, the event will mark Slayer’s final France...
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Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”

Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...

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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
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A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 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...

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Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video

Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

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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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