Tag Archives: Udo

Metal By Numbers : Make them beg for charts – 9/20/2023

Posted by on September 20, 2023

    Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Metal By Numbers is back (again)! We’ve been busy following Metallica in select cities on the North American portion of their M72 World Tour, preparing for an upcoming feature at the end of the […]

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New & Noteworthy: Releases of Being – (5/5/2023 – 9/15/2023)

Posted by on September 16, 2023

    New & Noteworthy has returned! Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this week’s list, we’re not only bringing you the week’s must-know releases, we’re taking you back to the albums that hit shelves since May that are worth a spin. These […]

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The Czech Metal Summer 2023: Metalfest Pilsen, Masters of Rock & Rock Castle

Posted by on February 3, 2023

  Avid readers of this page will probably have noticed my live reports from last year covering the three biggest Metal festivals in Czechia, organized by promoter Pragokoncert: Metalfest Pilsen, Masters of Rock in Vizovice, and Rock Castle in Moravsky Krumlov. After a strong comeback year post-Covid-19 in 2022, all three festivals are set to return again in 2023. The […]

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Metal By Numbers 5/18: Halestorm is Back From the Charts

Posted by on May 25, 2022

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the May 6th releases.   Notable Debuts: Halestorm, Back From The Dead (Atlantic) Debut #2 14,200 sold The fifth studio album from Lzzy Hale and her brother.       […]

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Metal By Numbers 11/29: Cyber Monday Charts

Posted by on November 29, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. We are back from the holiday weekend! I hope all those who celebrated had a Happy Thanksgiving and had a good time with family. Now it’s time for extended Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday […]

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U.D.O. release “Metal Never Dies” with music video

Posted by on July 16, 2021

  U.D.O. led by the unrelenting Udo Dirkschneider, formerly of Accept, has released a new single. “Metal Never Dies.” The track is the first single to be released from the upcoming album Game Over due out on October 22nd. This album marks the first with new members bassist Tilen Hudrap and guitarist Dee Dammers who […]

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Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Iced Earth & U.D.O issue statements on John Finberg

Posted by on October 1, 2020

  More artists have come forward since MetalSucks reported a history of sexual assault, bullying, harassment, racism, etc. allegations against concert booker and First Row Talent owner John Finberg. While a few bands have yet to address the issue publicly, Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum have cut ties with Finberg. Iced Earth and U.D.O issued statements […]

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Monsters Of Rock Cruise sets its sights on Jamaica for 2019

Posted by on April 19, 2018

If you’re a fan of ’80s and ’90s hair metal, you’ll be psyched to know that the 9th annual Monster Of Rock Cruise, has announced it’s lineup and dates –  February 24 – March 1, 2019. Departing out of Miami, Florida, this five-day/five-night cruise, dubbed “Band Overboard,” will embark on Royal Caribbean’s newly remodeled Mariner […]

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Accept’s first album came out 35 years ago today

Posted by on January 16, 2014

[youtube]http://youtu.be/1iiFBgtyN1A[/youtube] I actually had a New Year’s resolution this year! I have been personally listening to an album since the year started that was released on each day of the year. Some of them are albums I’ve listened to before, and others are brand new ones that I’ll be listening to for the first time. Today, […]

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