In the face of an ever-changing and increasingly more adversarial music industry, metal bands are being forced to do different things in order to survive. Some bands are modifying their sound to keep interest high among fans, while others are staying the course to remain consistent. Some groups are releasing albums more frequently, while others [...]
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Evergrey has announced dates for a North American Tour this Fall, with support provided by Blackguard, Powerglove, Sabaton, and The Absence. Tweet
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Soilwork have pulled out of their previously announced tour with Symphony X, Nevermore, Powerglove and Blackguard this Spring. The cancelation is apparently due to an injury suffered by guitarist Peter Wichers. Drummer Dirk Verbeuren gave the following explanation: “Due to recurring issues with a herniated disc in his lower back requiring a prolonged period of [...]
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Kamelot has announced dates for a new Summer tour, with Alestorm, Blackguard and The Agonist serving as support. Tweet
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Blackguard has made a new song called “Firefight” available for download via iTunes. In other news, their drummer is hot. Tweet
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
This might be a touring package that will please every power metal geek in the world. Symphony X has announced dates for a headlining North American tour this coming April and May. And the New Jersey progressive metallers are bringing some awesome bands along for the ride. Appearing on the bill along with Symphony X [...]
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Blind Guardian and Blackguard are the latest additions to the 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise lineup, leaving six more bands left to be announced. Tweet
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
After just announcing a new recording deal with Victory Records, Blackguard has parted ways with keyboardist Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc. Tweet
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Montreal folk/power metallers Blackguard have signed a new recording deal with Victory Records. Tweet
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Deicide will embark on an early 2011 tour dubbed God Is Dead-To Hell With God. Support will come from Belphegor, Blackguard, Neuraxis, and Pathology. Tweet
Kylesa’s new album, Ultraviolet, is streaming online at Pitchfork. Check out the album, as well as some pretty awesome visuals, here. The album will come out on May 28 on Season of Mist.
Unsigned & Streamed vets Anciients, who’s Season of Mist debut Heart of Oak is out now, have landed the opening slot on the Lamb of God tour. They’ll be playing from May 16 – June 10. Check out the dates here.
Sinestra Studios (who very often provides Metal Insider with some killer live photos) is hosting its very first art galleria and metal show on Saturday, May 25, at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. Tickets for the event are onsale now.
Louna has premiered a new music video for the song “Business” with Crave Online. The extravagant and politically themed music video comes in support of the Russian hard rock group’s new album, Behind The Mask, available now via Red Decade Records and MEG/RED.
Unsigned & Streamed alum Pheroze has released a video for the song “Today I Belong To The Dead.” The song appears on Pheroze’s recently released EP, Ennui.
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