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Norma Jean part ways with guitarist Jeff Hickey

Norma Jean part ways with guitarist Jeff Hickey

by Chris Annunziata | May 28, 2019 | Bummer Alert, News

Norma Jean has announced that they have parted ways with longtime guitarist Jeff Hickey. Hickey joined the band back in 2011 and was first featured on Wrongdoers. In the band’s statement, it is mentioned that Hickey is battling alcohol addiction and...
He Is Legend had personal items stolen at California show

He Is Legend had personal items stolen at California show

by Chris Annunziata | May 28, 2019 | Bummer Alert, News, Touring

He Is Legend recently played a show in Hollywood, CA and had their van broken into and robbed. Frontman Schuylar Croom went on Twitter and talked about the incident and mentioned that personal items were stolen, including his insulin. Last night after our...
Eyehategod’s Mike IX Williams needs a liver transplant

Eyehategod’s Mike IX Williams needs a liver transplant

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 21, 2016 | Bummer Alert, Crowdfunding, Get Well Soon, News

If you’re an Eyehategod fan, you’ve known that when they toured recently, frontman Mike IX Williams was conspicuously absent. Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe filled in on a tour, and the band was up front in stating that Williams was undergoing some...
Hevy Fest bites the dust

Hevy Fest bites the dust

by Metal Insider | Apr 13, 2016 | Bad News, Break (Up) Stuff, Bummer Alert, Calling It Quits, News

It’s well known that a lot of metal doesn’t make a ton of money. It’s a labor of love, really. But it’s been depressing to watch metal festivals like Rockstar Mayhem go under because they’re not financially viable anymore. Festivals are a...

Iwrestledabearonce robbed, surprisingly not in St. Louis

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 1, 2015 | Bummer Alert, News

[youtube]https://youtu.be/HWc49YmCMmc[/youtube] Every time we hear about a band’s trailer or van getting broken into, the next part of the sentence generally is “while the band was in St. Louis for a show.” It’s like the Show Me state is...

Historic Los Angeles venue planned for demolition as part of Sunset Strip remodeling

by Metal Insider | Aug 6, 2014 | Bummer Alert, History, News

Los Angeles metalheads, brace yourselves – the House of Blues will soon be a house of rubble. According to an article published by Bloomberg yesterday, the historic venue will be part of a planned demolition of much of the Sunset Strip. Corporate investors have...
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Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video

Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...

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Motorbooks announces Rush and 2112: 50 Years, a definitive anniversary tribute
Motorbooks announces Rush and 2112: 50 Years, a definitive anniversary tribute

Motorbooks has announced Rush and 2112: 50 Years, an illustrated, slip-cased book celebrating the landmark album that reshaped the band’s legacy. Written by rock historian Daniel Bukszpan, the book is scheduled to arrive on March 10, 2026, just weeks ahead of the 50th...

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Puscifer share “ImpetuoUs” visualizer
Puscifer share “ImpetuoUs” visualizer

Puscifer have released a visualizer for their latest single, “ImpetuoUs.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Normal Isn’t, scheduled to arrive on February 6 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. The visualizer also highlights a...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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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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