by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 27, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is back. We’re diving straight into the top metal sales and notable debuts, covering weekly releases from February 7 through June 13. From long-anticipated comebacks to rising underground favorites, we’re catching up on everything you may have missed...
by Alexis Coleman | Mar 24, 2025 | Reviews
For twenty years, Leigh Kakaty has been determined to elevate Pop Evil from the grassroots of Michigan’s local music scene to the forefront of modern rock. A survivor of the industry’s highs and lows, Kakaty has remained steadfast in his vision. On March 21, 2025, Pop...
by Elise Yablon | Mar 21, 2025 | New & Noteworthy
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first New Music Friday of spring features highly anticipated albums from Cradle of Filth, The Horrors, Gates to Hell, Lordi and Pop...
by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 12, 2025 | Festivals
Aftershock Festival is set to return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, from October 2-5, 2025. Organized by Danny Wimmer Presents, the four-day event will feature 115+ bands across four stages, including headliners: Thursday: Blink-182, Good Charlotte, All...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 26, 2025 | New Music, Releases
Pop Evil have announced their upcoming album, What Remains, is set to release on March 21 via MNRK. To celebrate the album announcement, the group dropped a video for their latest single, “Wishful Thinking.” Vocalist Leigh Kakaty comments:...