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Wacken Open Air 2026 announces first wave of bands: Nevermore, Lamb of God, The Gathering

Wacken Open Air 2026 announces first wave of bands: Nevermore, Lamb of God, The Gathering

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 3, 2025 | News

The 2026 edition of Germany’s Wacken Open Air festival has unveiled its first round of confirmed bands, including major acts like Def Leppard, In Flames, Lamb of God, Powerwolf, Savatage, The Gathering, and Nevermore. The festival, celebrating its 35th...
Riot Fest 2025: daily lineup revealed for 20th anniversary edition

Riot Fest 2025: daily lineup revealed for 20th anniversary edition

by Zenae Zukowski | May 19, 2025 | Festivals, News

Riot Fest celebrates its 20th anniversary with a stacked 2025 lineup featuring headliners Green Day, Blink-182, Weezer, Jack White, and the Sex Pistols (featuring Frank Carter, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock). The event returns to Chicago’s Douglass...
Aftershock 2025 lineup: KoRn, A Perfect Circle, Gojira & more

Aftershock 2025 lineup: KoRn, A Perfect Circle, Gojira & more

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 12, 2025 | Festivals

Aftershock Festival is set to return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, from October 2-5, 2025. Organized by Danny Wimmer Presents, the four-day event will feature 115+ bands across four stages, including headliners: Thursday: Blink-182, Good Charlotte, All...
Louder Than Life 2025: Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Rob Zombie & more lead massive lineup

Louder Than Life 2025: Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Rob Zombie & more lead massive lineup

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 26, 2025 | Metal on Metal

Louder Than Life 2025 will return to the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY, from September 18-21, boasting its largest lineup ever. With over 160 bands across six stages, the festival will feature major performances from...
New & Noteworthy: PowerReleases – October 25 – August 2, 2024

New & Noteworthy: PowerReleases – October 25 – August 2, 2024

by Elise Yablon | Oct 28, 2024 | New & Noteworthy

Editor’s Note: New & Noteworthy has finally returned! After a lengthy delay with server issues, Metal Insider is back and here’s all the New & Noteworthy releases from August 2nd – October 25th, including new playlists added and updated....
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Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’
Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’

Puscifer officially launched their first-ever comic series, Tales From the Pusciverse. The debut issue centers on the character Bellendia Black. The group recently shared more visual details on the comic series during the visualizer for their latest single,...

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The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video

German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...

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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide

Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...

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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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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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