In a shocking turn of events, it’s been announced that the UK edition of the Sonisphere festival has been cancelled. Bands like Faith No More, KISS, Queen (featuring Adam Lambert), Refused, Mastodon, Marilyn Manson, Evanescence, The Darkness, and many others had already been confirmed for the three day festival, which would have taken place July 6-8 [...]
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Glassjaw, Kvelertak, Skindred, Crowbar, Seether, Alestorm and many others have been added to this year’s UK edition of Sonisphere. Tweet
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Pro-shot footage taken from Slipknot’s show this past Sunday at the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth has made its way online. Tweet
Friday, July 8, 2011
Both Slipknot and Opeth will be streaming their performances at the Sonisphere Festival show in Knebworth, England this Sunday (July 10) live online. Tweet
Thursday, July 7, 2011
We have no idea who Bill Bailey is, but he’s apparently playing Sonisphere UK at Knebworth this weekend, and he’s ready to take on Metallica. I’d say more, but just watch the video. Tweet
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
It has been confirmed that this year’s Bulgarian edition of the Sonisphere Festival has been canceled. Festival promoters Balkan Entertainment released the following statement: “Due to logistical problems the local promoter, Marcel Avram and Balkan Entertainment have unfortunately decided to cancel this year’s Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. Everyone at Sonisphere have worked diligently to try [...]
Monday, January 31, 2011
It has been confirmed that NWBHM legends Diamond Head will be appearing at the U.K. Sonisphere Festival on July 8 along with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. This is pretty cool considering that Diamond Head has been cited as a major influence on all four bands, as further proven by the Big Four’s song choice [...]
Friday, December 17, 2010
The Big Four (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, in case you live under a rock) have been confirmed to headline France’s Sonisphere Festival. Will America be next? Fingers crossed! Tweet
Monday, December 13, 2010
Last week, Dave Mustaine hinted at it, while Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano had no comment. But now we can confirm at least part of the rumors surrounding The Big Four’s Summer plans. It has been confirmed that Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will be headlining the first night of this coming Summer’s U.K. installment of the Sonisphere festival. [...]
Friday, December 3, 2010
This certainly has been one wacky week for Slipknot fans. First, Joey Jordison confirms that the band will record a new album. Then Corey Taylor shoots down those reports and claims that no new music is in the works. Well, maybe it’s only a new album that’s out of the question, because it appears that [...]
Did you love hearing Anvil’s new song “Mankind Machine”? Then stream the Canadian thrashers’ new album Hope In Hell in its entirety before it’s released on May 28 over at Loudwire.
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.
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