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Metallica & Linkin Park to headline Sick New World 2025

Metallica & Linkin Park to headline Sick New World 2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 15, 2024 | Festivals, News

Metallica and Linkin Park will headline the third edition of Sick New World on April 12, 2025, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The festival will feature over 50 artists from the rock, goth, and alternative scenes, including Queens of the Stone Age, Evanescence,...
Concert Calendar (5/31-6/09): Who Is Getting This Spicy Summer Fired Up? Overkill, The Dead Daisies, & more

Concert Calendar (5/31-6/09): Who Is Getting This Spicy Summer Fired Up? Overkill, The Dead Daisies, & more

by Ian Weber | May 31, 2024 | Touring

Where do I begin? Ah yes. STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND GET ULTRA HYPED FOR A SUMMER LIKE NO OTHER. ‘sup, ya’ll?! Now before you launder your favorite band shirt(s) and get them ready for summer, you should first look through a bunch of great new shows that...
SLAYER resurrected: Legends to headline 2024 Louder Than Life & Riot Fest

SLAYER resurrected: Legends to headline 2024 Louder Than Life & Riot Fest

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 21, 2024 | News

  This is not a drill; Slayer are back! After wrapping up their final world tour in November 2019, these legends featuring Tom Araya (bass/vocals), Kerry King (guitar), Gary Holt (guitar), and Paul Bostaph (drums) have announced their first return to the stage....
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...
Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 28, 2023 | Festivals, News

  Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Ne Obliviscaris, and many more have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, scheduled for June 27 to 30 in Clisson, France. Several more artists have been added to the lineup, including Fear Factory, Saxon, Mr. Bungle,...
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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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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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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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