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Aftershock brings Slayer, Pantera, Motley Crue & Iron Maiden to one stage

Aftershock brings Slayer, Pantera, Motley Crue & Iron Maiden to one stage

by Sean Matthews | Feb 28, 2024 | Festivals, News

  Aftershock, the West Coast’s largest rock festival, is back for its 12th year, and the masterminds at Danny Wimmer Presents are really stepping it up this time around. Dropping an earthquake inducing lineup that consists of more than 130 bands, on 5 stages over...
Ticket Giveaway: Win 2 VIP passes to see Slayer at Riot Fest

Ticket Giveaway: Win 2 VIP passes to see Slayer at Riot Fest

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 25, 2024 | Ticket Giveaway

  Enter to win two VIP passes to see the return of Slayer at this year’s Riot Fest in Chicago, IL this September! Metal Insider is giving away two VIP passes! Complete the tasks below to gain more entries and increase your chances of winning. ...
Lisa Holt, wife of Slayer guitarist Gary Holt, responds to naysayers on band’s reunion shows: “Don’t Go”

Lisa Holt, wife of Slayer guitarist Gary Holt, responds to naysayers on band’s reunion shows: “Don’t Go”

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 22, 2024 | News

  Lisa Holt, the wife of Slayer guitarist Gary Holt, has shared a few words following yesterday’s (21st) announcement on the group’s decision to reunite for select festival appearances booked for Riot Fest and Louder Than Life thus far. The reunion...
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....
Lamb of God & Mastodon announce ‘Ashes of Leviathan’ tour w/ Kerry King

Lamb of God & Mastodon announce ‘Ashes of Leviathan’ tour w/ Kerry King

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 6, 2024 | News, Touring

  Following our extensive list of upcoming tours and festivals recently announced, the touring season continues to explode for 2024. What a year, indeed. Metal giants Lamb of God and Mastodon will be teaming up this summer for a special Ashes Of Leviathan tour,...
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Slipknot’s ‘Look Outside Your Window’ project set for Record Store Day vinyl release
Slipknot’s ‘Look Outside Your Window’ project set for Record Store Day vinyl release

Slipknot will finally release Look Outside Your Window, a long-rumored collection of previously unreleased material recorded during the sessions for 2008's All Hope Is Gone. The experimental project — created by Corey Taylor, Jim Root, Sid Wilson, and Shawn "Clown"...

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Interview: The Hirsch Effekt’s Nils & Ilja talk new album ‘Der Brauch’
Interview: The Hirsch Effekt’s Nils & Ilja talk new album ‘Der Brauch’

Progressive German metal outfit The Hirsch Effekt have unleashed their most melancholic and introspective album yet with Der Brauch on January 30, 2026. Read the review on Metal Insider here. We caught up with guitarist/vocalist Nils Wittrock and bassist/vocalist Ilja...

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Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’
Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’

I don't think I could possibly love a band more than when I'm watching them actively refuse to become a fixed idea. The Hirsch Effekt take up shop in the lab where music feels less like a product and more like a mid-thought transcription from a parallel universe....

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...

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