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Mad With Power 2025 taps Firewind and Dream Evil as headliners

Mad With Power 2025 taps Firewind and Dream Evil as headliners

by Mar Morannon | Apr 10, 2025 | Festivals, News

Mad With Power returns for its 8th year of bringing action-packed heavy/power metal and free-play games to Madison, WI. This year, the festival will be headlined by Firewind (Greece) and Dream Evil (Sweden), both of which have no other announced US shows for 2025....
Lords of The Trident share “To Kill a God” video; new EP arriving in October

Lords of The Trident share “To Kill a God” video; new EP arriving in October

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 18, 2024 | Releases, Video

Lords of the Trident have announced their new EP, V.G.E.P. (Video Game EP), is set to arrive on October 1st. The EP is inspired by video games and is available exclusively to their $5+ Patreon supporters, along with access to past albums and more. To provide a taste...
Photos/Review: Milwaukee Metal Fest Day 1: Blind Guardian, Autopsy, Kamelot, etc. – 5/17/2024

Photos/Review: Milwaukee Metal Fest Day 1: Blind Guardian, Autopsy, Kamelot, etc. – 5/17/2024

by Mar Morannon | May 28, 2024 | Photos, Reviews

The first day of Milwaukee Metal Fest started pretty strong, considering doors opened mid-day on a Friday. Local favorites like Lords of the Trident, Illusion of Fate, and Macabre brought a decent turnout from their loyal fans, while larger bands like Blind Guardian,...
Full Lineup revealed for 2024’s Milwaukee Metal Fest

Full Lineup revealed for 2024’s Milwaukee Metal Fest

by Mar Morannon | Feb 12, 2024 | Festivals, News

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

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

by Mar Morannon | Jan 24, 2024 | News

  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...
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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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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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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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