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Headbanger’s Brawl: Farewell, Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar (2011 – 2024)

Headbanger’s Brawl: Farewell, Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar (2011 – 2024)

by Metal Insider | Aug 22, 2024 | Headbangers Brawl, News

On Sunday (18th), the Brooklyn, New York venue, Saint Vitus Bar, officially closed its doors on 1120 Manhattan Ave, for good. Despite months of looking to keep the location afloat since they were forced to close this past February temporarily, it appears those...
Saint Vitus staff supported with GoFundMe after recent shutdown

Saint Vitus staff supported with GoFundMe after recent shutdown

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 5, 2024 | News

    A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the staff of Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus after being shut down by the NYC Department of Buildings on Friday, February 16th. The sudden closure occurred during a show featuring headliners Mindforce, which...
Metal Insider stand with Saint Vitus: reflecting on Brooklyn’s beloved music venue

Metal Insider stand with Saint Vitus: reflecting on Brooklyn’s beloved music venue

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 22, 2024 | News, Photos

Part 1: Saint Vitus Bar’s Sudden Uncertainty On Friday (16th), Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar came to an unexpected halt when the NYC Department of Buildings intervened, shutting down the event before headliner Mindforce could perform. The show, which featured...
Headbanger’s Brawl: Farewell, Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar (2011 – 2024)

Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus launches Kickstarter to help keep the bar alive

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 8, 2020 | News

  One of New York City’s favorite intimate metal venues, Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn has launched a Kickstarter to help raise money to keep the bar alive both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Since it’s initial launch, the crowdfunding campaign has over...
Saint Vitus staff supported with GoFundMe after recent shutdown

Saint Vitus Bar launch ‘Age of Quarantine’ web series

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 23, 2020 | News

  Essentially, since all shows and events have come to a complete halt, Venues and artists have been scavenging new ideas to keep businesses alive during this time of COVID-19 uncertainty. While we all feel like we’re living in a science-fiction film, the day of...
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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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