Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 10, 2023
Imagine setting sail on a four-day cruise, surrounded by 3000 fellow metalheads and 60 bands, all sharing the same passion for heavy music. This is 70000tons of Metal, an epic journey that was sadly cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many wondering if this one-of-a-kind experience would ever return. And it did! […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on February 21, 2023
Moonspell are finally returning to North America after a long hiatus! Bringing their American Full Moon 30th Anniversary trek to the US and Canada, we’re in for a treat! Eleine will be joining them as direct support, and Oceans of Slumber and Vintersea (on select dates) will be rounding out the killer lineup. This […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 29, 2022
The pandemic has given artists time to reflect and create, resulting in many artists releasing new records, surprise EPs, reissues, and live recordings. However, did all bands use their time wisely by releasing one of their strongest albums, or fall flat compared to their prior offerings? This year was a hit or miss, […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 22, 2022
Texas progressive metal outfit Oceans Of Slumber continue to surprise us after each album. 2022’s Starlight and Ash was no different, perhaps one of the strongest records of the year. We caught up with vocalist Cammie Beverly earlier this year to discuss the record and the ongoing struggles with booking tours following the covid-19 […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 20, 2022
Metal By Numbers, Metal Insider’s notorious column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, has returned! We will officially return to weekly posts as 2023 approaches! In the meantime, Here is an extensive list of what we missed since the July 15th, 2022, releases, plus a look […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 14, 2022
With seventy-seven days to go, booking codes have yet to be sent for round 11 of 70000tons of Metal. The voyage is scheduled from January 30th, 2023, to February 3rd to make its way to Bimini, Bahamas, and back on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of The Seas. However, band announcements are going strong; over the […]
Posted by Ian Weber on August 29, 2022
It’s a great week for attending some midsummer gigs. Late July and this August liberated our faces from my skulls across America every single night, which was incredible. Yeah, we witnessed some epic shows. But this September, we are gonna triple up. See below for more specific details about early September. We just wanted […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 23, 2022
Oceans Of Slumber’s new album, Starlight and Ash, has finally arrived on Friday (22nd) via Century Media Records. The Texas outfit’s overall fifth-full-length effort explores the group’s deeper side while musically showcasing a different direction. To celebrate the album’s arrival, the band unveiled a music video for the song “The Hanging Tree,” directed by […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 14, 2022
Oceans of Slumber have released a visualizer for their new song and cover of “House of the Rising Sun.” The track is taken from the group’s upcoming album, Starlight and Ash, out July 22nd via Century Media. The group comments: “With leanings and inspirations from the Texas/Louisiana border, we felt that this cover […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on May 13, 2022
Texas progressive/gothic metal outfit Oceans of Slumber have unveiled their new song “Hearts of Stone.” The track is taken from their upcoming album, Starlight and Ash, which is scheduled to arrive on July 22nd via Century Media Records. Vocalist Cammie Beverly comments: “Lost and alone from birth, a product of the institution […]
