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Coronavirus: Wacken Open Air, Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, and Bang Your Head Festivals CANCELLED

Coronavirus: Wacken Open Air, Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, and Bang Your Head Festivals CANCELLED

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 16, 2020 | News

  Following yesterday’s Germany ban on major events until August 31st, Wacken Open Air, Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, and Bang Your Head festivals have officially been cancelled. We can only assume there will be many more cancellations or postponements on events...
Rock AM Ring’s forced evacuation was due to a spelling error

Rock AM Ring’s forced evacuation was due to a spelling error

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 23, 2017 | News, Updates

A few weeks ago over 80,000 people were evacuated from day one of Germany’s Rock AM Ring festival due to a terror alert. At that time, police had required concrete evidence before giving the green light to make the decision on cutting the event short. Many wondered if...
Serj Tankian joins surviving Audioslave members for “Like A Stone” cover

Serj Tankian joins surviving Audioslave members for “Like A Stone” cover

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 4, 2017 | Video

Germany’s Rock am Ring festival wrapped up tonight (4) after a shortened first night that saw the 90,000-strong crowd evacuated after a credible terror threat. Given what took place the following evening in London, it was a good move to do so. Yesterday,...
Rock AM Ring’s forced evacuation was due to a spelling error

Update: Germany’s Rock am Ring resumes after terrorism scare

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 3, 2017 | News, Updates

Last night (2), approximately over 80,000 attendees were evacuated from one of Germany’s biggest music festivals, Rock am Ring due to a terrorist threat. Police arrived earlier this morning to do a full investigation determining whether the remaining two days should...
Germany’s Rock am Ring Festival evacuated due to terror alert

Germany’s Rock am Ring Festival evacuated due to terror alert

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 2, 2017 | Festivals, News

Germany’s sold-out Rock am Ring scheduled today (2) through Sunday the 4th was evacuated due to a terror alert. Over 82,000 fans were expected to attend the three-day event and all of Friday’s attendees were rushed out “in a calm and controlled...
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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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