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Metal Insider Contributor Zach Fehl’s Top 10 of 2016

Metal Insider Contributor Zach Fehl’s Top 10 of 2016

by Zach Fehl | Dec 8, 2016 | Best Of 2016, Lists, Top 10

It’s December, which means that everyone’s starting to look back at the year that was, even though we’re not quite through it yet. Over the next several weeks, Metal Insider will be bringing you our picks for the best albums of the year, as well as those from some of...
Metal Insider Contributor Zach Fehl’s Top 10 of 2016

Avantasia’s Ghostlights gets second single/music video with “Draconian Love”

by Zach Fehl | May 12, 2016 | News, Video

The German symphonic project Avantasia have released a live music video for the song “Draconian Love.” The song is their second single off of their January release Ghostlights, which was the sequel to their 2013 release The Mystery of Time. The song...
Review: Avantasia at the PlayStation Theater in NYC (4/15/16)

Review: Avantasia at the PlayStation Theater in NYC (4/15/16)

by Zach Fehl | Apr 19, 2016 | News, Reviews

On Friday, April 15th, the German symphonic metal act Avantasia played their first ever show in New York City, and their second ever date in the United States in their entire 16 year career. This is a band that headlined the Wacken Open-Air in 2014 to over 80,000...

Avantasia release lyric video for title track of upcoming ‘Ghostlights’ album

by Zach Fehl | Jan 19, 2016 | New Music, News, Video

Yesterday Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia released a second song off of their upcoming release, Ghostlights. The lyric video is for the title track from the album, and apart from frontman Tobias Sammet, the song also features Michael Kiske (Unisonic, Place Vendome,...

Avantasia to play three North American shows for Ghostlights World Tour

by Zach Fehl | Jan 14, 2016 | Events, Metal on Metal, News, Touring

In a surprising turn of events, Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia will be playing three shows in North America during their upcoming Ghostlights World Tour, two of which will actually be in the United States. Tickets will be available here, and go on sale this Saturday,...
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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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