by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 23, 2025 | Lists
2025, what an incredible year for music. I want to thank our readers and the Metal Insider team for another year of metal. We sacrifice what we can to support metal and the scene. It’s what we live for. So, thank you for being part of the adventure. While it was...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 22, 2025 | Festivals, News
Milwaukee Metal Festival is gearing up for the 2026 edition returning to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5–7, with a pre-party kicking things off on June 4. Alongside headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry, the festival has expanded its lineup with...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 16, 2025 | Festivals, News
Milwaukee Metal Fest has announced the first full wave of bands for the 2026 edition, unveiling more than twenty new acts alongside the official day-by-day headliner breakdown. The festival returns to The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from the new weekend on June 5–7, 2026,...
by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 13, 2025 | Guest Blog
Balancing Acts is Metal Insider’s new column, in which artists explain the challenges within the music industry by juggling day jobs or multiple jobs while pursuing their musical careers. Phoenix-based groove and thrash metal outfit Incite returned with full force...
by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 16, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from August 15, 2025. From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts. This week highlights new albums from Chevelle, Unleashed,...