Tag Archives: Katatonia

Kyle’s Top 10 Moments of 70000Tons of Metal 2024

Posted by on February 27, 2024

  There are so many moments on the four-night international metal adventure on the high seas that 70000tons of Metal make being onboard the place to be in the winter! For this year’s coverage, I made it my goal to catalog my top ten moments that stuck with me after being back on land and […]

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Full Lineup revealed for 2024’s Milwaukee Metal Fest

Posted by on February 12, 2024

  Milwaukee Metal Fest has announced the final 19 bands on the lineup, including Municipal Waste, Autopsy, Terrorizer, Macabre, Nunslaughter, and Gatecreeper.  Additionally, details have been announced for the Thursday pre-party, including a couple of local Wisconsin faves, Toxic Ruin and H1Z1. The pre-party is free to attend for anyone with a 3-day festival pass. […]

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Metal Insider’s Combined Top 15 Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 29, 2023

  For the year 2023, we decided to implement an actual point system instead of the mathematical approach we experimented with in 2021 to compile a consolidated list of the best albums of the year. With a bit of assistance from AI, we’ve learned the importance of not relying entirely on artificial intelligence and always […]

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Metal Insider’s Mar Morannon’s Top 10 Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 29, 2023

  With the barrage of covid-era recordings being released over the last couple of years and the ease of finding new artists in the modern world, it’s difficult to narrow down a year of metal into just 10 albums. I could easily make a top 10 list for each major subgenre and probably still struggle […]

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Metal Insider’s Kyle Finlan’s Top 10 Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 28, 2023

    10) Seven Spires, Live At ProgPower USA XXI (Frontiers) A live album featuring the return of fantastic US-based melodeath / symphonic metal masters Seven Spires to one of my personal favorite festivals. Slightly biased because some of my photos appear in the CD liner art.   Recommended Track: “Dare to Live (Live)”         […]

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Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 25 Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 25, 2023

  Whether we are still witnessing the aftermath of the pandemic or entering a time when more doors are open for artists to release albums, 2023 has seen a significant number of releases. And may I say, they are really good ones too. From the major players to artists embarking on a fresh start with […]

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Metal Insider’s Lisa Burke’s Top Ten Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 20, 2023

10) Taake,Et Hav av Avstand (Dark Essence Records) While we may never see this band live in America again, they still can give us some great new black metal to devour. Their daunting Norwegian-style black metal tunes have always had a forceful impact on those who listen. Ring leader, composer, and vocalist Hoest once again […]

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Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 expands lineup with eleven more bands: Hammerfall, Testament, Casket Robbery

Posted by on December 19, 2023

  Continuing on their announcement roll, Milwaukee Metal Fest has added another eleven bands to the lineup. Power metal fans drawn in by Blind Guardian will rejoice at the addition of Hammerfall to Friday’s lineup, while thrashers will be prepping to bang their heads off to Testament. As requested in many comments on social media, […]

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ICYMI: Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 adds more bands + daily schedule revealed

Posted by on December 4, 2023

  Milwaukee Metal Fest has announced additional bands for the 2024 festival. After returning to The Rave in 2023, the fest continues its reign with additional bands being added to the lineup, and many more are still to be announced. The latest announcement includes Symphony X, Avatar, Death to All (playing TWO unique sets!), Lacuna […]

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Photos/Review: Katatonia’s haunting performance lights up Chicago’s The Forge with SOM and Gost

Posted by on November 27, 2023

  For the second consecutive year, I found myself in a car, making the journey from Detroit to Chicago in November to catch the Swedish prog metal giants Katatonia. They’re the kind of band that inspires unwavering devotion—I know fans who attend five or more shows each time they are in the States, and I […]

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