by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 23, 2025 | New Music, Video
Thrash metal outfit Nervosa are back with a video for their new “Smashing Heads.” Showcasing their next chapter, the track marks their first release since 2023’s Jailbreak. The single continues Nervosa’s momentum following the lineup shift that saw founding member...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 26, 2025 | Artist Spotlight
Countdown to 2025: 4 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 9, 2024 | Festivals, News
Hellfest returns to Clisson, France, from June 19-22, 2025, with a massively diverse lineup featuring one hundred eighty-four bands across six stages. Headliners include Linkin Park, Scorpions, KoRn, and Muse will be appearing at the festival for the first time. This...
by Ian Weber | Sep 17, 2024 | Touring
Concert Calendar (9/13-9/22) Beats, Breakdowns and Shredding. KK’s Priest, Nails, & more ‘sup, ya’ll? You know what time of the week this is. Ian listed a whole lot of great new gigs for Metal Insider. This is where summer ends. If you’re a...
by Tom Mis | Feb 26, 2024 | Top 10
Every year, a few days before we hop on a plane to Florida to board the annual 70000 Tons of Metal cruise, they drop the complete running order of bands on their website. This sparks both excitement and extreme panic in me. I immediately print off two copies...