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This is Hardcore Fest head calls Oakland fire “blessing in disguise”

This is Hardcore Fest head calls Oakland fire “blessing in disguise”

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 5, 2016 | Current Events, News

As the body count continues to increase in the awful Oakland warehouse fire that took place during an electronic music show on Friday (2), many hard rock and metal fans are probably reminded of the Station nightclub fire of 2003 in which 100 people lost their lives at...
Turning Point guitarist Jay Laughlin talks reforming for This Is Hardcore

Turning Point guitarist Jay Laughlin talks reforming for This Is Hardcore

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 5, 2016 | Interviews

Yesterday, Philadelphia’s annual This Is Hardcore fest began. The four-day festival brings together the best in punk and hardcore from up and coming bands to legacy acts. This year, Sunday night’s headliner is Turning Point, the seminal Philly-area...
2016 Metal festival guide for North America, Part 1

2016 Metal festival guide for North America, Part 1

by Alix Vallecillo | Jun 15, 2016 | Festivals

In the last couple of years, North America has been getting a serious amount of festivals, some of them reaching new areas where events like thise never had taken place. Since the demise of Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival last year, the American scene had a gap...
This is Hardcore Fest announces 2016 lineup

This is Hardcore Fest announces 2016 lineup

by Alix Vallecillo | Mar 28, 2016 | Festivals, News, Updates

The deeper we go into 2016, the more festival announcements we get and this time around, Philadelphia’s This Is Hardcore Fest revealed their lineup for 2016 and looks to be a really fun one. The event will be held in Philadelphia, PA on August 04th-07th and...

This Is Hardcore founder responds to criticism on female-lacking lineup

by Metal Insider | Apr 27, 2015 | Controversy, Festivals, News

A hot topic for op-ed discussion recently has been the lack of female performers booked at music festivals. Various examples have been specifically called out in these ongoing debates, including the 2015 installment of the This Is Hardcore fest, which is gearing up...
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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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