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Metal Insider roundup: 53 recent tour and festival announcements – 12/10/2025

Metal Insider roundup: 53 recent tour and festival announcements – 12/10/2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 10, 2025 | Lists, Touring

The last few weeks have brought us countless new music and live announcements, with no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 53 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may...
Former members of Great White, Quiet Riot, etc. team up with Seth Meyers in new Starbucks Ad

Former members of Great White, Quiet Riot, etc. team up with Seth Meyers in new Starbucks Ad

by Zenae Zukowski | May 19, 2025 | Video

Classic Rock legends featuring former members of Great White, Quiet Riot, White Lion, Alice Cooper, David Lee Roth, and Winger, appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Thursday (15), promoting Starbucks’ new Iced Energy drink line. The band, Terry Ilous, Greg...
Black Label Society, The Darkness, Stryper, and more confirmed for 2026 Monsters of Rock Cruise

Black Label Society, The Darkness, Stryper, and more confirmed for 2026 Monsters of Rock Cruise

by Zenae Zukowski | May 10, 2025 | Festivals, News

The Monsters of Rock Cruise will return for its 14th edition on April 12–17, 2026. Hosted by On The Blue Cruises, the five-day voyage departs from Miami and features over 35 hard rock and metal acts, including Black Label Society, Night Ranger, The Darkness,...
Ultimate Guide to 2024 Spring & Summer Tours and Festivals: fresh lineups & changes

Ultimate Guide to 2024 Spring & Summer Tours and Festivals: fresh lineups & changes

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 5, 2024 | Festivals, News, Touring, Updates

  We thought 2023 had an extensive touring cycle. Well, it seems to continue in 2024, and then some. While sharing a list of treks to look forward to this year, there’s been plenty of announcements since.  We’ve collected an extensive list consisting of tour...
Monsters of Rock Cruise 2024: Joe Satriani, Extreme, The Darkness, and more added to lineup

Monsters of Rock Cruise 2024: Joe Satriani, Extreme, The Darkness, and more added to lineup

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 12, 2023 | News

  The 2024 Monsters of Rock Cruise has been announced. Dubbed The Dirty Dozen, the cruise will set sail. on March 2nd, departing from Miami, Florida on the Roal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas, making it’s way to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Nassau,...
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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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