Tag Archives: Wilderun

Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum to finally bring the “Insomnium Gatherum” trek to North America in Spring 2024 w/ Wilderun

Posted by on December 13, 2023

  Finnish melodic death metal masters Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum are finally teaming up for a North American Tour. Hopefully, no pandemics or world-ending catastrophes will stop the mighty “Insomnium Gatherum” trek from happening. The two have announced a spring tour with support from Boston’s Wilderun. Tickets go on sale this Friday (15th) at 10:00 […]

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Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 35 Albums of 2022

Posted by on December 29, 2022

    The pandemic has given artists time to reflect and create, resulting in many artists releasing new records, surprise EPs, reissues, and live recordings. However, did all bands use their time wisely by releasing one of their strongest albums, or fall flat compared to their prior offerings? This year was a hit or miss, […]

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Metal Insider’s Kyle Finlan’s Top 10 Albums of 2022

Posted by on December 29, 2022

      10) Blind Guardian, The God Machine (Nuclear Blast) A true return-to-form for the power metal kings in Blind Guardian, and in my opinion, capturing some of that “Imaginations from the Other Side” greatness. Relentlessly fast with great production, and some incredibly catchy moments. Can’t wait to see some of this played live sometime […]

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Metal By Numbers 5/25: A Light For Attracting Charts

Posted by on July 23, 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 13th releases.   Notable Debuts: The Smile, A Light For Attracting Attention (XL) Debut #13 3,950 sold A new band consisting of Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood […]

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Thirteen tour, event, and festival updates – 4/27

Posted by on April 27, 2022

  From Testament to Buckcherry here are thirteen tour, event, and festival updates.   01) Testament – Second leg of Bay Area Strikes Back Tour w/ Exodus & Death Angel:     Tour Dates: 09/09/2022 Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren 09/10/2022 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater 09/12/2022 Wichita, KS @ Cotillion 09/13/2022 Kansas City, MO […]

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Interview: Wilderun’s Dan Müller talks ‘Epigone,’ return to the road

Posted by on April 20, 2022

  Boston, Massachusetts progressive metal outfit Wilderun have unleashed another strong album with Epigone. The follow-up to 2019’s Veil of Imagination arrived on January 7th via Century Media Records. We caught up with bassist Daniel Müller to discuss the record.    How has the progression been, recording an album independently to being signed with Century […]

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Metal By Numbers 1/26: A New Chart Under the Topsy

Posted by on February 21, 2022

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.     Notable Debuts: Underoath, Voyeurist (Fearless) Debut #8 7,100 sold Underoath is back and Spencer Chamberlain learned how to swear!           Fit For An Autopsy, Oh What The Future Holds(Nuclear Blast) […]

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Metal By Numbers 1/19: The revenge of the charts!

Posted by on February 21, 2022

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Another chart! We are slowly getting Metal By Numbers back on track here at Metal Insider. Unfortunately, our notable debuts are lacking and the highest charting metal/rock debut was Skillet at only 700. Hopefully, next […]

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New & Noteworthy returns with full January-worthy releases!

Posted by on February 1, 2022

  New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column has returned! We highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with all of January 2022 releases, which features new music from Cloakroom, Battle Beast, Fit For An Autopsy, Infected Rain,and more! For previous releases you can […]

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Nine new songs to check out 12/03

Posted by on December 3, 2021

    From Battle Beast to Amorphis, here are nine new songs to check out.   01) Amorphis – “The Moon”     Amorphis have unveiled the first single taken from their upcoming fourteenth full-length effort, Halo, out February 11th, 2022 via Atomic Fire Records.    Lyricist Pekka Kainulainen comments:  “I have done several drawings […]

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