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Man bites off another man’s ear at Eagles of Death Metal show

Man bites off another man’s ear at Eagles of Death Metal show

by Alix Vallecillo | May 9, 2016 | News, What?!, WTF?!

Only 90’s kids will remember that time when now-retired professional boxer Mike Tyson fought against Evander Holyfield in a match that ended with Tyson biting off Holyfield’s ear. The incident was very controversial and it’s a common trope in pop...
Record store owners arrested over Kreator t-shirt showing communist symbol

Record store owners arrested over Kreator t-shirt showing communist symbol

by Alix Vallecillo | May 9, 2016 | Legal Woes, News, Updates

Indonesia is very tough about their laws and how they censor their freedom of speech on delicate subjects against their beliefs. Some time ago, the news regarding some metalheads sentenced to death for smuggling drugs into the country made its way around the Internet....
Dream Theater have their own new world to show you

Dream Theater have their own new world to show you

by Alix Vallecillo | May 6, 2016 | New Music, News, Video

Progressive veterans Dream Theater released their latest album The Astonishing earlier this year and actually are touring across North America playing it live for everyone attending their shows, but that doesn’t mean they can stop promoting it, right? The band...
System of a Down’s Serj Tankian provides update on band’s new album status

System of a Down’s Serj Tankian provides update on band’s new album status

by Alix Vallecillo | May 6, 2016 | News, Updates

Some of the running gags in rock and metal regarding long-awaited albums usually include bands like Tool or Necrophagist which haven’t released any new music in years, despite being active or at least officially not dead. But many forget that there’s...
AC/DC responds: “A lot of people think Brian was fired. That’s not the case”

AC/DC responds: “A lot of people think Brian was fired. That’s not the case”

by Alix Vallecillo | May 6, 2016 | News, Updates

After Brian Johnson was let go from AC/DC after facing permanent hearing loss, many wondered what the motivation behind it was. The plot thickened when Johnson’s friend and comedian Jim Breuer expressed his displeasure about AC/DC giving their long-time singer...
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15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur
15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur

It’s wild how fast a decade can fly by. Some bands take ten years, or longer, to break through, while others explode in what feels like overnight. Back in 2015, everything felt different: pre-COVID, pre-AI explosion, and still on the path of the rapidly evolving...

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Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’
Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’

Norwegian prog-metal veterans Green Carnation have released “The Shores of Melancholia.” The single is the title track from their upcoming album A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia, scheduled to arrive on September 5, 2025, via Season of Mist. Marking the...

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Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video
Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video

Scorpions have released a live video for "Blackout (Coming Home Live)." The clip is taken from the icon's upcoming live album, Coming Home Live, scheduled to arrive on November 14. The album captures their massive 60th anniversary concert on July 5, 2025, at Hanover...

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New & Noteworthy: At The Heart of Releases – 1/20/2023

New & Noteworthy: At The Heart of Releases – 1/20/2023

    New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’re deep in the first month of the year and possibly already seeing one of the top albums already with Katatonia’s ‘Sky...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases of Everything – 1/13/23

New & Noteworthy: Releases of Everything – 1/13/23

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’re in the second week of January, and releases are starting to kick in with Obituary and Ville Valo. We’ve included some...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases they tell our children

New & Noteworthy: Releases they tell our children

  New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider's weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week is back! It's time to start fresh with the brand new year with releases from Anti-Flag to Varmia!  Yes, New & Noteworthy is...

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