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Metal Hammer parent company closing its doors, 2016 continues to be terrible

Metal Hammer parent company closing its doors, 2016 continues to be terrible

by Nick DeSimone | Dec 19, 2016 | Calling It Quits

British publishing company Team Rock “went into administration” officially this week, following layoffs of nearly its entire staff. This is essentially the UK equivalent of bankruptcy; the company is currently retaining a small handful of administrators to...
Farewell DEP: The Dillinger Escape Plan to retire after next touring cycle

Farewell DEP: The Dillinger Escape Plan to retire after next touring cycle

by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 5, 2016 | Calling It Quits, News

When a long-standing band announces the end of their days, it can either be due to death, drama in the band leading to breaking up, or gracefully retiring. The Dillinger Escape Plan was formed back in 1997 and, despite the immense popularity and loyal following...
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...

Weekend Nachos to break up, final tour and album in the works

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 4, 2016 | Calling It Quits, News, Releases, Touring

Even at the beginning of the year, news of bands breaking up aren’t stopping and this time it’s also a fairly long-running band, Weekend Nachos. The band posted the following statement regarding their decision and their plans for the rest of 2016: “To...

3 Inches of Blood performed their last show ever in Vancouver

by Alix Vallecillo | Nov 12, 2015 | Calling It Quits, Farewells, News, Updates, Video

Many months ago, we found out that Canada’s 3 Inches of Blood decided to call it quits and put the band’s name to rest to dedicate their time to other music endeavors. Along the announcement of their breakup, they had scheduled a final farewell show in...

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...
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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: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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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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