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Gig Review: The Brooklyn Monarch’s Thunderforce Hailed Rhapsody of Fire – 9/25/25

Gig Review: The Brooklyn Monarch’s Thunderforce Hailed Rhapsody of Fire – 9/25/25

by Ian Weber | Oct 1, 2025 | Photos, Reviews

In the time separating Alestorm, Cannibal Corpse, and Lorna Shore in the coming weeks, this autumn is absolutely overflowing with the premier Halloween season tours. Fall’s looking formidable, but we needed to inflate metal’s sing-song style in our lives...
Concert Calendar (09/22-09/27) Heavy Metal’s Grand Slams: Rhapsody of Fire, Judas Priest, & more

Concert Calendar (09/22-09/27) Heavy Metal’s Grand Slams: Rhapsody of Fire, Judas Priest, & more

by Ian Weber | Sep 22, 2025 | Touring

Summer’s over, party people. It was GLORIOUS. For those of you that were following any of the coverage that Ian and anyone else was posting on their personals or on Metal Insider, you’ll see that it was very heavy on the arena events since every band was almost...
70000tons of Metal 2026 heads to Nassau, Bahamas; hear what 2025 artists had to say

70000tons of Metal 2026 heads to Nassau, Bahamas; hear what 2025 artists had to say

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 10, 2025 | News

Countdown to 2026: 203 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. Since the end of the 2025 voyage, the destination had been set for Labadee, Haiti, sitting on the site for months. However, on June 30, Andy Piller, the...
Rhapsody of Fire announce 2025 North American Tour w/ Enforcer, Witherfall, & Striker

Rhapsody of Fire announce 2025 North American Tour w/ Enforcer, Witherfall, & Striker

by Zenae Zukowski | May 29, 2025 | Touring

Rhapsody of Fire are returning to North America this September for a headlining tour celebrating twenty-five years of Dawn of Victory. Support will come from Enforcer, Witherfall, and Striker. The trek will also mark the official first full tour for LA-based dark...
Mad With Power 2025 taps Firewind and Dream Evil as headliners

Mad With Power 2025 taps Firewind and Dream Evil as headliners

by Mar Morannon | Apr 10, 2025 | Festivals, News

Mad With Power returns for its 8th year of bringing action-packed heavy/power metal and free-play games to Madison, WI. This year, the festival will be headlined by Firewind (Greece) and Dream Evil (Sweden), both of which have no other announced US shows for 2025....
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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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