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The best-selling rock and metal of 2018 so far is…

The best-selling rock and metal of 2018 so far is…

by Metal Insider | Jun 15, 2018 | Columns, Metal By Numbers

If you’re a regular reader of Metal Insider, you likely check out Metal by Numbers, in which we look at the week’s biggest-selling heavy titles. Of course, streaming is more or less taking over as the way many people consume music, but hard rock and metal...
Download Festival 2018: Recap and Photos

Download Festival 2018: Recap and Photos

by Alexander Stafford | Jun 14, 2018 | Festivals, News, Photos, Reviews

As the Download festival at Donington Park concluded this past weekend, it proved to be one of their biggest and best years yet. Featuring headliners of Avenged Sevenfold, Guns n’ Roses, and Ozzy Osbourne, only proved there were no shortage of great bands on the bill....
Metal By Numbers 6/13: If you have Ghost on the charts, you have everything

Metal By Numbers 6/13: If you have Ghost on the charts, you have everything

by Matt Brown | Jun 14, 2018 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. When your album is second only to Kanye West on the charts, you’re probably doing something right. Such is the case with Ghost and their newest...
Review/Photos: Rock On The Range 2018 has fans seeing double Maynard, and evacuations

Review/Photos: Rock On The Range 2018 has fans seeing double Maynard, and evacuations

by Sean Matthews | Jun 7, 2018 | Festivals, News, Photos, Reviews

This past May 18th-20th, MAPFRE Stadium played host once again to over 140,000 people over the three days as Rock On The Range sold out its 12th Annual Weekend, and we were on hand to witness the spectacle. Marking the 6th consecutive sellout of America’s largest and...
Metal By Numbers 6/6: Jonathan Davis leads a labyrinth of sales

Metal By Numbers 6/6: Jonathan Davis leads a labyrinth of sales

by Matt Brown | Jun 6, 2018 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. No, seriously, this list of debuts is longer than I’ve had in a while. Nineteen albums, some you’ll know, some you won’t, some you’ll want to...
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New songs you may have missed – 8/4/2025
New songs you may have missed – 8/4/2025

From standalone singles to previews of what’s to come, here are six recently released tracks worth checking out. 01) Stryper - "Still The Light"   Last week, Stryper celebrated Christmas in July by sharing a lyric video for their new single, "Still the Light."...

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Burning Witches postpone U.S. tour to 2026
Burning Witches postpone U.S. tour to 2026

Burning Witches have postponed their upcoming U.S. tour to March/April 2026 due to delays in visa approvals. Despite submitting applications months in advance, the band has yet to receive updates from the U.S. government. Some rescheduled dates have already been...

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Tombs unveil title track from upcoming album ‘Feral Darkness’
Tombs unveil title track from upcoming album ‘Feral Darkness’

New Jersey experimental metal outfit Tombs will release their new album, Feral Darkness, on October 17, 2025 via Redefining Darkness. Along with the announcement, the band has unveiled the album’s eerie title track. Marking a new chapter for the group with a fresh...

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New & Noteworthy: Seriously bad releases – 02/27/2023

New & Noteworthy: Seriously bad releases – 02/27/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The last of February releases arrived on Friday (24th). Which ones did you listen to over the weekend? We were blasting to the...

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New & Noteworthy: Dance Releases Dance – 2/17/2023

New & Noteworthy: Dance Releases Dance – 2/17/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We were away last Friday to see Jason Newsted’s art gallery and concert in Jupiter, Florida. Therefore, we’ve looped the previous...

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New & Noteworthy: The Releases still awaiting – 2/03/2023

New & Noteworthy: The Releases still awaiting – 2/03/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’ve reached February, where we finally get to hear the new chapter of Xandria with their new album, The Wonders Still Awaiting....

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