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Wacken Open Air 2026 announces first wave of bands: Nevermore, Lamb of God, The Gathering

Wacken Open Air 2026 announces first wave of bands: Nevermore, Lamb of God, The Gathering

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 3, 2025 | News

The 2026 edition of Germany’s Wacken Open Air festival has unveiled its first round of confirmed bands, including major acts like Def Leppard, In Flames, Lamb of God, Powerwolf, Savatage, The Gathering, and Nevermore. The festival, celebrating its 35th...
Review: Metalfest Pilsen (CZ) 2022 – Festival Report (Kreator, Within Temptation, Doro, and more)

Review: Metalfest Pilsen (CZ) 2022 – Festival Report (Kreator, Within Temptation, Doro, and more)

by Siegfried Samer | Jun 16, 2022 | Photos, Reviews

  Metalfest in Pilsen traditionally marks the start of the summer festival season for Czech promoter George Daron and his company Pragokoncert. Thankfully, this year the festival could finally take place again in the picturesque amphitheatre Lochotín in one of...
Running Wild, Within Temptation, and Kreator to headline Metalfest Open Air 2022 in Pilsen

Running Wild, Within Temptation, and Kreator to headline Metalfest Open Air 2022 in Pilsen

by Siegfried Samer | Dec 17, 2021 | News

    For many years, Pragokoncert’s Metalfest in Pilsen (Czech Republic) was regarded a bit as the “little brother” of the company’s main metal festival Masters of Rock in Czechia, however in recent years, the festival has developed a...
New & Noteworthy: December 6th, 2019 – New Releases from the Grave

New & Noteworthy: December 6th, 2019 – New Releases from the Grave

by Zach Fehl | Dec 6, 2019 | Columns, New & Noteworthy

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new Running Wild and Cro-Mags EPs, as well as the latest live release from Nightwish. And not much else. For last week’s...
Metal By Numbers 9/13: A Day To Remember score a victory on the charts

Metal By Numbers 9/13: A Day To Remember score a victory on the charts

by Matt Brown | Sep 14, 2016 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. A Day To Remember have come a long way since they first decided to sue Victory Records, which included battles over breach of contract and whether or not they were...
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Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’
Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’

Puscifer officially launched their first-ever comic series, Tales From the Pusciverse. The debut issue centers on the character Bellendia Black. The group recently shared more visual details on the comic series during the visualizer for their latest single,...

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The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video

German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...

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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide

Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...

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New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...

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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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