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Metal Insider’s Halloween 2025 Countdown: 31 Haunted Venues — Day 03, 04, 05: Bolków Castle, Roseland Theater, The Rave

Metal Insider’s Halloween 2025 Countdown: 31 Haunted Venues — Day 03, 04, 05: Bolków Castle, Roseland Theater, The Rave

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 5, 2025 | Halloween Countdown

Metal Insider is getting into the Halloween spirit this year with something a little different. Throughout October, we’re sharing the history and eerie tales behind venues across the world. Checkout our latest column, Halloween Countdown for more, and Enjoy! ...
Amplified: Ruin “Reopen” a can of groovy thrash

Amplified: Ruin “Reopen” a can of groovy thrash

by Nick DeSimone | Sep 9, 2016 | Amplified, Columns

  Amplified is a weekly column focusing on unsigned and local artists. If you think your band fits the bill, email us at amplified@metalinsider.net Mmm, groove. There was definitely a time that every band I listened to had to sound like Ruin, and I’m...
Cleveland, Portland, and Pittsburgh ranked among most metal cities in US

Cleveland, Portland, and Pittsburgh ranked among most metal cities in US

by Zach Fehl | Jun 17, 2016 | News

Inspired by the Jakub Marian’s map of Number of Metal Bands Per Capita, Noisey’s Simon Davis took it upon himself to investigate which cities in the United States had the most heavy metal bands. Using the Metal Archives at Encyclopedia Metallum, he...

Dissident Aggression: The Random Cosmic Violence of Usnea

by Metal Insider | Oct 31, 2014 | Dissident Aggression

What exactly is in the water up in Portland, Oregon?  The sheer volume, not to mention the high quality, of heavy music acts that have been pouring out of an otherwise bucolic, little city has been quite impressive for quite some time now.  Is Portland, OR the most...

Dissident Aggression: In The Back Alley With A Transient

by Metal Insider | Aug 26, 2013 | Dissident Aggression

The best grindcore is always the most pissed off.  It’s the type of music you listen to for the aggression, the rush of endorphins in the most primal sense.  It’s also the type of music you blast to annoy your neighbors, alienate yourself and really give...
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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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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