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Gig Review: The Brooklyn Monarch’s Thunderforce Hailed Rhapsody of Fire – 9/25/25

Gig Review: The Brooklyn Monarch’s Thunderforce Hailed Rhapsody of Fire – 9/25/25

by Ian Weber | Oct 1, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

In the time separating Alestorm, Cannibal Corpse, and Lorna Shore in the coming weeks, this autumn is absolutely overflowing with the premier Halloween season tours. Fall’s looking formidable, but we needed to inflate metal’s sing-song style in our lives...
Concert Calendar (09/22-09/27) Heavy Metal’s Grand Slams: Rhapsody of Fire, Judas Priest, & more

Concert Calendar (09/22-09/27) Heavy Metal’s Grand Slams: Rhapsody of Fire, Judas Priest, & more

by Ian Weber | Sep 22, 2025 | Touring

Summer’s over, party people. It was GLORIOUS. For those of you that were following any of the coverage that Ian and anyone else was posting on their personals or on Metal Insider, you’ll see that it was very heavy on the arena events since every band was almost...
Rhapsody of Fire announce 2025 North American Tour w/ Enforcer, Witherfall, & Striker

Rhapsody of Fire announce 2025 North American Tour w/ Enforcer, Witherfall, & Striker

by Zenae Zukowski | May 29, 2025 | Touring

Rhapsody of Fire are returning to North America this September for a headlining tour celebrating twenty-five years of Dawn of Victory. Support will come from Enforcer, Witherfall, and Striker. The trek will also mark the official first full tour for LA-based dark...
Hell’s Heroes Festival announce 2025 lineup: Saxon, Abbath, Primordial, etc.

Hell’s Heroes Festival announce 2025 lineup: Saxon, Abbath, Primordial, etc.

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 5, 2024 | Festivals, News

The Hell’s Heroes Festival has unveiled its full lineup for the 2025 edition, set to take place on March 20th through the 22nd at Houston’s White Oak Music Hall. Reaching its seventh year, headliners will include Saxon (performing a set centered on...
Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 25 Albums of 2023

Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 25 Albums of 2023

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 25, 2023 | Lists

  Whether we are still witnessing the aftermath of the pandemic or entering a time when more doors are open for artists to release albums, 2023 has seen a significant number of releases. And may I say, they are really good ones too. From the major players to...
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

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 new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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