Tag Archives: Hammerfall

Full Lineup revealed for 2024’s Milwaukee Metal Fest

Posted by on February 12, 2024

  Milwaukee Metal Fest has announced the final 19 bands on the lineup, including Municipal Waste, Autopsy, Terrorizer, Macabre, Nunslaughter, and Gatecreeper.  Additionally, details have been announced for the Thursday pre-party, including a couple of local Wisconsin faves, Toxic Ruin and H1Z1. The pre-party is free to attend for anyone with a 3-day festival pass. […]

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ICYMI: Milwaukee Metal Fest expands lineup with I Am Morbid, Havok & more

Posted by on January 24, 2024

  Milwaukee Metal Fest has added a few new bands to the lineup. I Am Morbid, which includes ex-Morbid Angel members David Vincent and Pete Sandoval, will be playing a special “Alters of Madness” 35th anniversary set on Sunday, May 19. Additionally, thrash legends Havok and Madison’s own Lords of the Trident will be joining […]

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Kamelot announce North American spring tour w/ HammerFall & Ad Infinitum

Posted by on January 17, 2024

  Modern symphonic power metal outfit Kamelot are bringing their latest album, The Awakening, around the globe for their Kamelot: Awaken The World Tour 2024. The band has announced their upcoming North American trek with direct support from HammerFall and Ad Infinitum, which features Kamelot’s touring guest vocalist Melissa Bonny.  The trek begins on April […]

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I(an) Had to Be There: My Top Five Gigs of 2023

Posted by on December 23, 2023

Everyone in metal in 2023 has memories of gigs and tours that will forever alter how they view a concert experience. Of the thirty-four events that I had the absolute pleasure of attending this year, sixteen of which yours truly covered for Metal Insider, these were the five that left me with one thought that […]

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Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 expands lineup with eleven more bands: Hammerfall, Testament, Casket Robbery

Posted by on December 19, 2023

  Continuing on their announcement roll, Milwaukee Metal Fest has added another eleven bands to the lineup. Power metal fans drawn in by Blind Guardian will rejoice at the addition of Hammerfall to Friday’s lineup, while thrashers will be prepping to bang their heads off to Testament. As requested in many comments on social media, […]

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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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Live Gig Review: Nothing But a Best Time with Helloween at Terminal 5 on 5/20/23

Posted by on May 23, 2023

  It seemed unreal when I became aware last year that Helloween and Hammerfall would finally tour the States. Here are two of the mightiest metal bands of all time, dominating the stage in one night. I was crashing through eight months of work leading up to May 20, 2023, and the result was one […]

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Concert Calendar (5/15-5/21): The Metallian and Its Legions: Clutch, Helloween, & more

Posted by on May 15, 2023

  Hey, fellow concertgoers! We are stoked to do this and hope after you check out what this week is bringing. Below you will notice some of the best new shows to see this late May. Because that’s what spending money is all about. So thanks for reading another Metal Insider concert calendar today and […]

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New & Noteworthy: Reader of the releases – 04/28/2023

Posted by on April 28, 2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. 2023 is flying by with April coming to a close! With the new Elvenking album to the live Cradle of Filth record, there’s so much new music to be explored. Which releases are […]

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The Czech Metal Summer 2023: Metalfest Pilsen, Masters of Rock & Rock Castle

Posted by on February 3, 2023

  Avid readers of this page will probably have noticed my live reports from last year covering the three biggest Metal festivals in Czechia, organized by promoter Pragokoncert: Metalfest Pilsen, Masters of Rock in Vizovice, and Rock Castle in Moravsky Krumlov. After a strong comeback year post-Covid-19 in 2022, all three festivals are set to return again in 2023. The […]

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