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The new book ‘Heavy Metal Africa’ explores the uncharted metal scene of an entire continent

The new book ‘Heavy Metal Africa’ explores the uncharted metal scene of an entire continent

by Metal Insider | Nov 30, 2016 | Books

  Author/metalhead Edward Banchs decided to combine his education in African Studies and his love heavy metal into a single book he called “Heavy Metal Africa: Life, Passion, and Heavy Metal in the Forgotten Continent”.  Like a hardcore Dr....
Dream Theater have an ‘Astonishing’ book coming next year

Dream Theater have an ‘Astonishing’ book coming next year

by Metal Insider | Nov 28, 2016 | Awesome, Big News, Books, Releases

Prog snobs rejoice- Dream Theater is writing a book! It’s based on their latest album, The Astonishing, about a dystopian society where music is used as a weapon against a domineering government.  In an interview with TeamRock, the band’s...
Corey Taylor’s still angry, announces new book for 2017

Corey Taylor’s still angry, announces new book for 2017

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 2, 2016 | Books

In addition to fronting Slipknot and Stone Sour, Corey Taylor is quickly becoming the metal version of Andy Rooney. He’s always complaining about something, but doing it in an entertaining enough way that we keep wanting to hear what he has to say. Last...
Maynard James Keenan talks military service’s application to music

Maynard James Keenan talks military service’s application to music

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 6, 2016 | Books

Ok, so we get it: there won’t be a Tool album coming for a while yet. Or hey, who knows, it could come out tomorrow. Regardless, it’s in the oven and we’ll eventually have a hot, steaming helping of Tool that the band’s been slaving over in a...
Interview: Life Of Agony’s Alan Robert drawn to horror-themed adult coloring book

Interview: Life Of Agony’s Alan Robert drawn to horror-themed adult coloring book

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 9, 2016 | Books, Interviews, News

On October 4th, just in time for the Halloween season, Life of Agony bassist Alan Robert has a release coming out. Not, it’s not the next Life of Agony album (more on that later), but instead, his very own adult coloring book. The Beauty of Horror, A GOREgeous...
GWAR’s book banned at Virginia prison

GWAR’s book banned at Virginia prison

by Alix Vallecillo | May 6, 2016 | Books, News, That's Unfortunate, Updates

Unless you’ve been incarcerated or have a job at a correctional facility, no one really thinks about what exactly it would entail for a book to be banned at a prison. Thinking about it for a second, it makes sense to keep a normative system regarding the type of...
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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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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