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Review/Photos: Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival sees record attendance at Historic Crew Stadium

Review/Photos: Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival sees record attendance at Historic Crew Stadium

by Sean Matthews | Jun 26, 2024 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival took place this past May 16th-19th at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio with more than 138,000 fans converging on Buckeye nation over 4 days. With more than 120 bands on four stages over the course of four days there was...
Ten important releases celebrating 30th anniversaries in 2024

Ten important releases celebrating 30th anniversaries in 2024

by Jillian Drachman | Jun 13, 2024 | Lists

Turn the clock three decades back, and you have landed in a great and miserable time for rock and metal. In particular, many of the most well-known black metal albums were released around this period, though posers had just begun to infiltrate the genre. Meanwhile, it...
Pantera issue statement on the passing of Jerry Abbott, father of Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul

Pantera issue statement on the passing of Jerry Abbott, father of Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 9, 2024 | News

Pantera have issued an official statement on the passing of Jerry Abbott, the father of founding members Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell. The news broke late last week, addressing Jerry who died at 80 in a Denton, Texas facility. The news was confirmed by a close...
Jerry Abbott, father of Dimebag and Vinnie Paul of Pantera, passes away at 80

Jerry Abbott, father of Dimebag and Vinnie Paul of Pantera, passes away at 80

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 4, 2024 | News, Sad News

We’re saddened to hear about the passing of Jerry Abbott, the father of Pantera’s founding members Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell. Jerry passed away at 80 in a Denton, Texas facility, just days before his 81st birthday. Jerry Abbott was a professional...
Aftershock brings Slayer, Pantera, Motley Crue & Iron Maiden to one stage

Aftershock brings Slayer, Pantera, Motley Crue & Iron Maiden to one stage

by Sean Matthews | Feb 28, 2024 | Festivals, News

  Aftershock, the West Coast’s largest rock festival, is back for its 12th year, and the masterminds at Danny Wimmer Presents are really stepping it up this time around. Dropping an earthquake inducing lineup that consists of more than 130 bands, on 5 stages over...
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The Saddest Landscape announce new album ‘Alone With Heaven’
The Saddest Landscape announce new album ‘Alone With Heaven’

I love bands that reappear, like a long-forgotten feeling you suddenly remember in a grocery store aisle. The Saddest Landscape obviously enjoy this sort of vibe as their new album, Alone With Heaven (out April 24 via Iodine Recordings), is their first full-length in...

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Album Review: Mayhem – ‘Liturgy of Death’
Album Review: Mayhem – ‘Liturgy of Death’

For over forty years, Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem have paved the way for darkness and chaos. Throughout their own history, the group has entered new chapters and eras while continuing to unleash bleak realities through a ruthless musical awakening. Their...

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Record Store Day 2026 Releases: Meshuggah, Babymetal, Megadeth, Motorhead, etc.
Record Store Day 2026 Releases: Meshuggah, Babymetal, Megadeth, Motorhead, etc.

While we highlighted Slipknot's long-awaited, rumored collection, Look Outside Your Window, will get a Record Store Release, there are many more for 2026 to explore. Highlights include records from Megadeth, Meshuggah, Puscifer, Babymetal, Motorhead, and more. Metal...

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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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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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