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Review/Photos: Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, KISS headline Second Annual Chicago Open Air Festival

Review/Photos: Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, KISS headline Second Annual Chicago Open Air Festival

by Sean Matthews | Jul 27, 2017 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

The second annual Chicago Open Air Festival took place this past July 14th-16th at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. Metal Insider was on site to take in all the music, food, and experiences. Friday Arriving Friday afternoon, the sounds of Failure/Anthem rang out...
Ozzy Osbourne, KISS, Korn to headline Chicago Open Air

Ozzy Osbourne, KISS, Korn to headline Chicago Open Air

by Sean Matthews | Jan 17, 2017 | Festivals, News

  Some big names are taking over Chicago this July, as the 2nd annual Chicago Open Air Festival was announced today. After a monstrous first year that saw Rammstein’s only US appearance, the group behind Chicago Open Air “cranked it up to 11” this year by...
Joey Jordison wants you to know he didn’t leave Slipknot willingly

Joey Jordison wants you to know he didn’t leave Slipknot willingly

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 16, 2017 | Metal Musical Chairs, Updates

One of the biggest musical shakeups of the last five years or so in metal was when Joey Jordison left Slipknot. There aren’t really that many drummers at the forefront of their band (Mike Portnoy, Tommy Lee, maybe Brann Dailor), and his skill made him likely the...
Sinsaenum guitarist Fred Leclercq’s 10 favorite horror films

Sinsaenum guitarist Fred Leclercq’s 10 favorite horror films

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 21, 2016 | Film, Top 10

The metal world was taken by surprise earlier this year when Sinsaenum, featuring Dragonforce guitarist Fred Leclercq and Slipknot/Vimic drummer Joey Jordison, along with current and former members of Mayhem and Chimaira, respectively, released their debut album...
Guitarist Kris Norris calls out Joey Jordison after Vimic departure

Guitarist Kris Norris calls out Joey Jordison after Vimic departure

by Alix Vallecillo | Nov 11, 2016 | Beefs, Departures, News, Updates

A few months back, ex-Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison announced his new band Vimic which was formed out of the ashes of his previous Scar the Martyr. The band has been revealing big plans of releasing a new album at some point next year, and even a world tour which...
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In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project

Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...

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Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025
Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025
Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 47 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything,...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

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