Posted by Sean Matthews on November 1, 2023
After an initial lineup announcement earlier this year and the complete lineup released late last month, the powers that be, Ask4 Entertainment, have chosen this Hallow’s Eve to name the Stowaways for our Thriller-themed cruise in February 2024! For those who may not know what a Stowaway is, they are hand-picked musicians chosen from […]
Posted by Sean Matthews on June 20, 2023
Following the less-than-perfect eleventh year at Daytona Beach in 2022, with several performances cancelled or shortened due to extreme weather, walking into Daytona International Speedway for the twelfth annual Welcome To Rockville was almost nerve-wracking. According to local forecasts, we were expecting rain daily, and anyone who knows Florida knows that could mean either […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 27, 2023
Pop Evil, the rockers from Michigan, dropped their latest album, Skeletons, earlier this month, precisely on March 17th. We caught up with vocalist Leigh Kakaty to chat about their newest record. What was the recording process like for the new album, Skeletons? It was different considering we had so much off time […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 17, 2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 10th & 17th! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! March 17th: All Time Low, Tell Me I’m Alive (Fueled By Ramen) […]
Posted by Elise Yablon on December 30, 2022
As we say goodbye to 2022, we welcome 2023 with open arms. There is so much to look forward to in the new year, especially when it comes to album releases. From the highly anticipated 11th studio effort of Big 4 band Metallica to Dope’s comeback to reinventions of bands like In Flames […]
Posted by Sean Matthews on December 15, 2022
The 12th edition of Welcome To Rockville was announced today after weeks of teaser videos, and posts from the masterminds at Danny Wimmer Presents. This upcoming May 18th-21st, 2023, Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida will once again play host to this massively attended event. With more than 150,000 fans converging on […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 10, 2022
Pop Evil have announced their new album, Skeletons, is scheduled to arrive on March 17, 2023 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up to 2021’s Versatile will consist of eleven tracks and feature guest artists including, Fit For a King’s Ryan Kirby. The band will be celebrating their new record on the road for a headlining […]
Posted by Sara Elizabeth on October 13, 2022
Summing up what has made Virginia’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival so successful over the years comes down to “Growth.” What started in 2017 as a one-day festival headlined by Creed’s Scott Stapp has ballooned into a four-day tribute to all things rock and metal. While the scope became bigger and better every year, the […]
Posted by Andrew Fiero on June 13, 2022
Virginia’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival’s journey this year has been exciting. The festival revealed its change in management after last year’s show. Soon after came the announcement of an upgrade in the venue, moving to the Virginia International Raceway, which are very familiar with dealing with the high volume of fans expected for a […]
Posted by Sean Matthews on October 15, 2021
With news earlier this year on Danny Wimmer’s company DWP would be partnering with the minds behind Inkcarceration, fans were torn on whether the announcement was good or not. Knowing the sheer size of the production ability from DWP, I was convinced Inkcarceration could only be improved from its humble beginnings to a […]
