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Taste Of Chaos, Carnival of Madness tours returning

Taste Of Chaos, Carnival of Madness tours returning

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 14, 2016 | Festivals, News, Touring

With the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival having closed up shot last year, organizers Kevin Lyman and John Reese, along with the energy drink, have turned their focus towards resurrecting another dormant festival. It’s been announced that the Taste of Chaos...

R.I.P. Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival (2008-2015)

by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 3, 2015 | Cancellations, Festivals, News, Updates

What every one has speculated about it, after all the problems and drama surrounding this year’s edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, it’s has been confirmed today by co-founder John Reese via Facebook, calling the end of the yearly...

HELLYEAH’s frontman says all bands on Mayhem Festival are “awesome”

by Alix Vallecillo | Jul 30, 2015 | Controversy, News, Updates

The controversial and chaotic Mayhem festival has been the favorite topic everywhere for a while. To recap everything it has happened really quick: the festival co-founder called the current metal scene “gray, bald, and fat”; Kerry King, guitarist for one...

Mayhem co-founder John Reese pens open letter about this year’s festival

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 29, 2015 | News, Updates

With 2015’s Mayhem Festival wrapping up this Sunday, it will bring an end to not just the festival, but the discussion that’s gone on around it. As a refresher, co-founder Kevin Lyman, hastily said a thing or two about the fest and the state of metal that...

The Rockstar Mayhem Festival will be announced next month

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 4, 2015 | Festivals, News, Touring

When Slipknot and Lamb of God announced their tour earlier this year, it seemed like a shot across the bow to the Mayhem Festival. While the tour has been happening every year since 2008, generally by now a band or two has let slip that they’d be playing. With...
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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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