Tag Archives: Blind Guardian

Tom’s Top Ten: The Best Sets of 70000 Tons of Metal 2024

Posted by on February 26, 2024

  Every year, a few days before we hop on a plane to Florida to board the annual 70000 Tons of Metal cruise, they drop the complete running order of bands on their website. This sparks both excitement and extreme panic in me. I immediately print off two copies (since I’m going to fuck up […]

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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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ICYMI: Milwaukee Metal Fest expands lineup with I Am Morbid, Havok & more

Posted by on January 24, 2024

  Milwaukee Metal Fest has added a few new bands to the lineup. I Am Morbid, which includes ex-Morbid Angel members David Vincent and Pete Sandoval, will be playing a special “Alters of Madness” 35th anniversary set on Sunday, May 19. Additionally, thrash legends Havok and Madison’s own Lords of the Trident will be joining […]

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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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Blind Guardian announce headlining spring tour for 2024

Posted by on November 28, 2023

  Blind Guardian have announced their return to North America for a 2024 tour supporting their latest album, The God Machine. The trek will kick off on April 18th at The Fillmore in Silver Springs and conclude at Milwaukee Metal Fest on May 17th. Support will come from Night Demon. General tickets go on sale […]

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Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024: First wave of bands announced – Mr. Bungle, Blind Guardian, Possessed, and more

Posted by on November 21, 2023

  Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 has announced the first wave of bands for the event scheduled on May 16 – 19, 2024, at The Rave/Eagles Club. Acts include Mr. Bungle, Blind Guardian, Slaughter to Prevail, In Flames,Hatebreed, Deicide, Katatonia, Kamelot, Marduk, Possessed, Metal Church, Incantation, Skinless, The Red Chord, Heathen, Internal Bleeding, Embryonic Autopsy, Eyes […]

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Live Review: Blind Guardian brought ‘The God Machine’ to Germany on 10/02/2023

Posted by on October 4, 2023

  Blind Guardian have been one of the most significant influences in power metal for the past thirty years, possessing one of Germany’s most dedicated fan bases. Many should recall the band’s stunning performances at Wacken Open Air, where thousands of fans enthusiastically sang along to classics such as “Valhalla,” “The Bard’s Song,” and “Mirror-Mirror.” […]

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Metal By Numbers: One day in charts – 2/16/2023

Posted by on February 16, 2023

      Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. We’re getting there! Here’s the second of three with notable debut and sales from January 27, 2023.   Notable Debuts:   Artist/Album: Fucked Up, One Day (Merge Records) Debut #: 68 […]

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Metal By Numbers: Every release in charts – 1/20/23

Posted by on January 20, 2023

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. The time has come to officially welcome the new year, in charts! Here are the debut and notable sales from January 6, 2023.      Notable Debuts:   Artist/Album: Iggy Pop, Every Loser […]

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