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Gibson unveils limited-edition acoustic guitar Kirk Hammett Raven, now sold out

Gibson unveils limited-edition acoustic guitar Kirk Hammett Raven, now sold out

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 29, 2025 | News

Yesterday (28th), Gibson Custom officially unveiled the Kirk Hammett Raven, a limited-edition acoustic guitar created in collaboration with legendary Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and the master luthiers at Gibson’s Bozeman, Montana workshop. The guitar,...
Watch: Metallica perform at Dreamfest; Kirk Hammett shares video from Tampa book tour

Watch: Metallica perform at Dreamfest; Kirk Hammett shares video from Tampa book tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 19, 2025 | News, Video

Metallica headlined Dreamfest at the Chase Center in San Francisco. These legends performed a 12-song set in support of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. The annual benefit, organized by Salesforce, featured tickets starting at $1,500, with proceeds going toward...
Metallica share pro-shot “Master of Puppets” video from intimate New York show

Metallica share pro-shot “Master of Puppets” video from intimate New York show

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 11, 2025 | Video

Metallica have released pro-shot footage of “Master of Puppets” from their August 28, 2025 performance at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY. The exclusive club concert, held for SiriusXM, marked the launch of the band’s new year-round channel,...
Metallica honor Ozzy Osbourne at intimate SiriusXM club show

Metallica honor Ozzy Osbourne at intimate SiriusXM club show

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 29, 2025 | News, Video

Metallica marked the launch of their new SiriusXM channel, Maximum Metallica, with an exclusive performance on Thursday night (28) at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY. The rare club show featured staples like “Master of Puppets”, “Seek & Destroy”, and “Fade to...
Metal Insider roundup: 10 recent tour and special event announcements – 8/26/2025

Metal Insider roundup: 10 recent tour and special event announcements – 8/26/2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | Lists, Touring

Another week brings us new music and live announcements, with no signs of slowing down for live shows. From major returns to special performances, Metal Insider has rounded up 10 of the latest tour announcements so you can catch up on what you may have missed or...
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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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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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