Welcome to MetalMania Live, the only radio station where the amps are always cranked to 11 and every song is performed live. We don’t do studio tracks, edits, or overproduced fillers. Here, you get the sweat-soaked, crowd-fueled, raw live versions of your favorite metal and hard rock anthems—the way they were meant to be heard. From legendary performances to current tour explosions, if it didn’t happen on stage, it’s not happening on MetalMania Live.
This week, the world of heavy metal and hard rock is on fire with massive tour news, epic reunions, crushing album releases, and some wild headlines. Strap in and turn it up—we’re diving into what’s shaking the foundations of the genre right now.
🔥 LIVE AND LOUD: THE LATEST IN TOURS AND METAL SHOW MANIA
🎸 Louder Than Life Festival Melts Louisville
The Louder Than Life Festival just wrapped its four-day reign of metal chaos in Louisville, Kentucky—and it went out with a bang. Featuring over 175 bands, the festival delivered a non-stop barrage of heavy riffs and pounding drums. The most talked-about moment? The highly anticipated reunion of Slayer, unleashing a brutal set that reminded the world why they’re still gods of thrash. Fans at MetalMania Live heard the LIVE versions from the fest as they happened, because that’s what we do.
⚔️ SABATON Marches into 2026
Swedish power metal juggernaut Sabaton just announced a massive 31-date North American tour kicking off in early 2026. Known for their bombastic stage shows and historical themes, Sabaton’s live performances are pure war-metal theatre. You can bet MetalMania Live will be blasting exclusive live recordings from this upcoming tour the moment they hit the stage.
☠️ Six Feet Under Cancels Tour
Bad news for fans of groove-death veterans Six Feet Under—their “Midnight In Hell” Fall 2025 tour has been officially canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances.” No word yet on rescheduled dates, but we’re keeping our ears open. Until then, catch their heaviest live sets from past tours right here, only on MetalMania Live.
🕯️ Candlemass Reunites with Messiah Marcolin
In what some fans are calling a doom metal miracle, Candlemass reunited with iconic vocalist Messiah Marcolin for a one-off performance in Athens. The set featured tracks from their golden era—and yes, the robe made a comeback. This historic reunion show was recorded live, and you know we’re spinning it on MetalMania Live for maximum doom-laden glory.
🚨 Festival Chaos in Wisconsin
In a bizarre twist of real-life madness, 51-year-old Matthew Korth was arrested after driving his vehicle onto a sidewalk near a metal festival in Manitowoc, WI. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but it was a tense moment in what should have been a night of safe, headbanging fun. Let this serve as a reminder: metal is chaos on stage—not off it.
🌌 Dream Theater’s “Parasomnia 2025” Tour in Full Swing
Progressive metal titans Dream Theater are deep into their “Parasomnia 2025” tour, performing their latest concept album in its entirety. Fans are also being treated to encores that include their epic 1995 classic, “A Change of Seasons”, performed live with jaw-dropping precision. Expect extended solos, mind-bending time signatures, and the kind of technical mastery that only live Dream Theater can deliver. Catch the real deal—only on MetalMania Live.
💿 NEW & UPCOMING LIVE METAL: FROM STUDIO TO STAGE
The metal world is bursting at the seams with new releases—and we’re here to bring you the live renditions as soon as they hit the stage. Here’s what’s out now and what’s coming up:
🔥 Just Released (September 12, 2025):
- Between the Buried and Me – The Blue Nowhere: Expect complex arrangements and shredding guitars. We’re spinning live cuts only.
- Der Weg einer Freiheit – Innern: German post-black metal with epic atmosphere, delivered live and immersive.
- Helstar – The Devil’s Masquerade: Pure old-school heavy metal fury.
- Lorna Shore – I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me: Crushing breakdowns and symphonic deathcore chaos—LIVE only on our frequency.
⏳ Coming Soon:
- I Prevail – Violent Nature (Sept. 19)
- Paradise Lost – Ascension (Sept. 19)
- Testament – Para Bellum (Oct. 10)
- Sabaton – Legends (Oct. 17)
- Biohazard – Divided We Fall (Oct. 17)
- Despised Icon – Shadow Work (Oct. 31)
- Stillbirth – Survival Protocol (Oct. 31)
As always, once these tracks hit the live stage, you’ll hear them here first, performed loud, raw, and real. Studio versions? Not our thing.
📊 METAL’S BOOMING: INDUSTRY TRENDS YOU NEED TO KNOW
The heavy metal and hard rock scene isn’t just alive—it’s thriving. According to the latest reports from Live Nation:
- Metal and hard rock shows are up 14% in attendance across North America in 2025.
- Metal now accounts for 13% of all arena and stadium shows, proving that this genre isn’t just underground—it’s a global powerhouse.
- Festivals like Welcome to Rockville, Inkcarceration, and Aftershock have shattered attendance records, showing that fans are hungry for live music, and the metal community is leading the charge.
And where do fans go when they want to relive the greatest festival moments or hear the brutal truth of live performance? MetalMania Live, of course.
🤘 MetalMania Live: All Killer, No Studio Filler
At MetalMania Live, it’s not just music—it’s a movement. We deliver the electrifying energy of live performances 24/7. Whether it’s a raging pit at Wacken Open Air, a smoky club show from 1987, or a crystal-clear arena recording from last week, you’ll only hear live metal and hard rock—the way it was played, mistakes and all.
So plug in. Crank it up. Smash that dial.
Because here at MetalMania Live, if it’s not live, it’s not metal.
Stay Heavy. Stay Loud. Stay Live.
Only on MetalMania Live.