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Festival update: Sonic Temple & Epicenter are cancelled;  Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life, Welcome To Rockville dates announced

Festival update: Sonic Temple & Epicenter are cancelled; Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life, Welcome To Rockville dates announced

by Sean Matthews | Feb 4, 2021 | Festivals, News, Touring

  After an early announcement last year about Aftershock being rescheduled to October 2021 and continuing to secure almost the entire lineup, little has been said about the many festivals produced by Danny Wimmer Presents. DWP has announced their festival...
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...
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...
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...
Loudest month in the world coming in 2020. Save the dates announced!

Loudest month in the world coming in 2020. Save the dates announced!

by Sean Matthews | Jul 8, 2019 | Festivals, News

The loudest month in the world is coming! After a fallout between AEG and DWP in 2018 many festivals were scrapped as new  festivals appeared. The inaugural run had a rough start this year between new venues, names, and dates as the kinks are currently being worked...
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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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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