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Oblivion Dawn drummer set fire to New Zealand churches

by Chris Annunziata | Apr 3, 2019 | Breaking The Law?, News

In some rather unfortunate news, two Mormon churches in New Zealand were set on fire by drummer Jacob Lowenstein (Igni, Oblivion Dawn, Secularity). The churches were located in Upper Riccarton and the other in Christchurch and both were significantly...

Supreme Court to hear about violent lyrics on social media

by Seth Werkheiser | Dec 1, 2014 | Breaking The Law?, News

Today the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments based around violent lyrics being posted on social media. The case questions if the publishing of violent lyrics is covered under the First Amendment right to free speech. From Billboard: “The justices will...

Rob Halford to appear on ‘The Simpsons’

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 10, 2013 | Breaking The Law?

You would think that over the course of the show’s 25 year run, The Simpsons would have had Judas Priest on the show before. That hasn’t happened yet, but it’s about to, as Rob Halford will be a guest on an episode slated to air next year. Halford...

Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Arrested In Prague On Manslaughter Charges

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 28, 2012 | Bad Deals, Breaking The Law?

According to Czechoslovakian news source Novinky.cz, Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe has been arrested in Prague and charged with manslaughter over an incident that took place in 2010. The band had been set to play tonight in Prague at a venue called Rock Cafe with...

Rob Halford Getting Sued By Longtime Manager

by Zach Shaw | Nov 3, 2011 | Breaking The Law?, Legal Woes

Looks like Judas Priest will be heading to the court room in the near future. According to Rolling Stone, Rob Halford’s former manager John Baxter has filed a lawsuit against the singer, Judas Priest and their management. Baxter is suing for breach of contract, fraud,...

Chris Harms of Lord of the Lost unveils “I Love You” single; debut solo album arriving in January

Chris Harms, vocalist of Lord of the Lost, will release his debut solo album, 1980, on January 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. The record is separate from what listeners are used to from Lord of the Lost's style, giving a more 80s-inspired synth-pop atmosphere. Harms...

Patriarkh (formerly Batushka) share “ВЕРШАЛИН II” visualizer

Polish black metal offering Patriarkh (formerly Batushka), led by Bartłomiej Krysiuk, have released a visualizer for their new single, "ВЕРШАЛИН II" (Lat. WIERSZALIN II). The track is taken from their upcoming album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Lat. PROROK ILJA), which is scheduled...

Bleed From Within share “In Place of Your Halo” video; new album arriving in April

Scottish metal band Bleed From Within have announced their new album Zenith, is scheduled to arrive on April 4th via Nuclear Blast Records. Along with the announcement, the band released a video for their new single, "In Place of Your Halo." Bleed From Within are...

New & Noteworthy: Post Releases – 12/20/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. As we near the end of the year, this next-to-last week of 2024 sees new releases from the likes of Subway to Sally, Epitaph and Pandemic...

New & Noteworthy: Fasomas releases – 12/13/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s releases include works from the likes of Mörk Gryning, Fatal Embrace, Dark Embrace and Orbiter among the...

New & Noteworthy: Renovate Releases 12/6/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Entering the final month of 2024, this New Music Friday features new music from the likes of White Denim, Until I Wake and The Old Dead...