Tag Archives: Gloryhammer

Live Gig Review: An Opening Night of Cosmic-Sized Hoots with Gloryhammer at Irving Plaza on 3/07/24

Posted by on March 15, 2024

  There is a kind of charged anticipation of a U.S headline circuit opening in New York. Opening night for a tour for any artist or band could result in triumphant bliss or chaotic evil caused by equipment issues, a large portion of merch missing for purchase, weather-altering conditions, or even sudden changes in the […]

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Concert Calendar (3/06-3/10): For Blackened Steel, For the Gloryflame,…It’s All for Heavy Metal. Gloryhammer, Hulder, & more

Posted by on March 6, 2024

  I really can’t believe that around this time in two weeks, it’s gonna be spring, a season where crisp weather, outdoor dining and the best damn tours you’ll find await us in equal doses. Alright, ya’ll! I listed the absolute best new gigs for you to check out this week. It’s always a pleasure […]

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Rock Castle 2023 Live Review: A Recap of the Summer Fest with U.D.O., Hammerfall, Doro, Beast in Black, & More

Posted by on December 7, 2023

  Following hot on the heels of the two more established summer festivals organized by Pragokoncert in Czechia, Metalfest in Pilsen, and Masters of Rock in Vizovice, the recently re-branded Rock Castle festival in Moravsky Krumlov is quickly becoming a fan favorite in the European festival season. Once again, taking place around the beautiful castle […]

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New & Noteworthy: Releases of Being – (5/5/2023 – 9/15/2023)

Posted by on September 16, 2023

    New & Noteworthy has returned! Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this week’s list, we’re not only bringing you the week’s must-know releases, we’re taking you back to the albums that hit shelves since May that are worth a spin. These […]

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Metal By Numbers Visions of charts 8/1/2023

Posted by on August 1, 2023

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Metal By Numbers is back! After a delay with summer vacations, the column has returned, which includes seeing how albums from Cavalera, Queens of the Stone Age, Extreme, and more debuted in charts […]

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Metal By Numbers 6/27 – But Here are Charts

Posted by on June 27, 2023

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. We’re catching up with the month of June. Here are the notable debuts and sales from June 2nd, 2023, which was a big week for new releases including the new Foo Fighters and […]

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Concert Calendar (5/24-5/28): The Electricity Is All Around Us: Dark Funeral, Alestorm, & more

Posted by on May 23, 2023

So, there was this one night, where we went to a metal show and maybe made some new friends… Ayo, friends. Thanks for reading another always insightful Metal Insider concert calendar today during this invigorating week of May. Yes, another big summer concert season is gearing up to be even more atomic than 2022. Time […]

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Alestorm announce U.S. headline spring tour

Posted by on January 25, 2023

  Pirate metal outfit Alestorm are heading to the U.S. shores for a spring headlining tour with Gloryhammer and special guests Lutharo. The trek is scheduled to kick off on May 5th in Charlotte, NC and will run through May 27th in New York, NY. Tickets go on sale this Friday (27th).   Alestorm commented: […]

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Review: Metalfest Pilsen (CZ) 2022 – Festival Report (Kreator, Within Temptation, Doro, and more)

Posted by on June 16, 2022

  Metalfest in Pilsen traditionally marks the start of the summer festival season for Czech promoter George Daron and his company Pragokoncert. Thankfully, this year the festival could finally take place again in the picturesque amphitheatre Lochotín in one of the beer-brewing capitals of Europe after a two-year hiatus courtesy of Covid-19. Due to the […]

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Twenty-Five Videos to Check Out – 5/04

Posted by on May 4, 2022

  From Dance Gavin Dance to Cage Fight, here are twenty-five videos to check out:   01) Dance Gavin Dance – “Pop Off”     Album: Jackpot Juicer Release Date: 07/29/2022 (pre-order)   02) Alestorm – “P.A.R.T.Y”     Album: Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum Release Date: 06/24/2022 (pre-order) Label: Napalm Records   03) […]

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