by Marie-Christine Quirion | Nov 19, 2025 | Festivals, News, Previews
After shattering attendance records in 2025 with more than 230,000 fans, Welcome To Rockville roars back into Daytona once again at the Daytona International Speedway this May 7th–10th, 2026. Celebrating its 15th anniversary with the festival’s most ambitious lineup...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 22, 2025 | Festivals, News
After a canceled 2025, Sick New World is leveling up in 2026 and bringing System of a Down along for the ride with not one but two editions. The festival will not only return to Las Vegas but also expand for the first time, heading out to Texas. Sick New World Las...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 27, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is back. We’re diving straight into the top metal sales and notable debuts, covering weekly releases from February 7 through June 13. From long-anticipated comebacks to rising underground favorites, we’re catching up on everything you may have missed...
by Elise Yablon | Mar 31, 2025 | New & Noteworthy
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of March sees highly anticipated albums from The Darkness, Arch Enemy, Memphis May Fire, Sick Puppies and...
by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 15, 2024 | Festivals, News
Welcome to Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway, Florida, from May 15–18, 2025, with another massive lineup filled with surprises. The fourteenth edition of the festival will feature over 150 bands across five stages, including: Day 1 Thursday:...