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Bad Brains guitarist Dr. Know hospitalized, on life support

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 3, 2015 | Bad News, Get Well Soon, News

Details are pretty scarce at this point, but Gary Miller, better known as Dr. Know, guitarist of pioneering hardcore band Bad Brains, is hospitalized and on life support. While there’s been no official word, many on social media have started to spread the word,...

Arsonists Get All The Girls call it quits

by Alix Vallecillo | May 8, 2015 | Bad News, Calling It Quits, News, Updates

Did Arsonists Get All the Girls burn out? Not even a week ago, we reported about the possibility of the band breaking up after the statement released by drummer and remaining founding member Garin Rosen quitting the band, according to Lambgoat’s report. Now is...

The Acacia Strain’s van gets hit by driver

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 26, 2014 | Bad News, News, Touring

The day before Thanksgiving is always one of the biggest party nights of the year. That’s why now is as good of a time as any to urge Metal Insider readers not to drink and drive. If you need a visual reminder of that, look no farther than The Acacia Strain,...

Brooklyn hardcore band Go Deep get everything stolen from them in Chicago

by Bram Teitelman | May 22, 2014 | Bad News, Touring

What is it about Chicago? It was only earlier this year that Zakk Wylde had a guitar stolen from him (that’s since been found). But while Wylde is at the top of the food chain, there are plenty of other working musicians that aren’t as fortunate as he is....

Two killed, 23 injured at SXSW [UPDATED]

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 13, 2014 | Bad News, Crime, Festivals, SXSW

At least two people have died and 23 are injured, five of them in critical condition, following a hit and run accident in which a car plowed through a barricade and through a throng of people at South by Southwest. The accident happened near the Mohawk on Red River...

Soilent Green drummer recovering from prostate surgery following cancer diagnosis

by Metal Insider | Aug 23, 2013 | Bad News, Get Well Soon

According to the band’s Facebook page, Soilent Green drummer Tommy Buckley is recovering from a major surgery to remove his prostate, following a cancer diagnosis. The drummer, also of the band Crowbar, had the Prostatectomy August 13th to prevent the spread of...
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Ulver surprise-release new album ‘Neverland’ digitally on New Year’s Eve
Ulver surprise-release new album ‘Neverland’ digitally on New Year’s Eve

Norwegian experimental giants Ulver have kicked off the new year with a surprise, digitally releasing their new album, Neverland, today, on New Year's Eve (31). The physical edition is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026. Neverland marks the band's fourteenth...

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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

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