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Montreal black metal fest canceled after Antifa riots

Montreal black metal fest canceled after Antifa riots

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 29, 2016 | Cancellations, Festivals, News

Another weekend, another metal festival canceled following a demonstration. This past weekend black metal fans from around the world traveled to Montreal for the Messe Des Merts festival. One of the headliners, however, was Graveleand, whose vocalist, Robert...
It’s official: Giraffe Tongue Orchestra cancel tour dates

It’s official: Giraffe Tongue Orchestra cancel tour dates

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2016 | Cancellations, Updates

On Thanksgiving day, we were perusing Instagram, and ran into a picture of Brent Hinds, his leg wrapped in a cast and holding a blade. The caption stated that the Mastodon singer/guitarist broke his leg in a motorcycle accident and it seemed to suggest that his shows...
Blastfest cancel Peste Noire’s appearance at festival due to antifa pressure

Blastfest cancel Peste Noire’s appearance at festival due to antifa pressure

by Alix Vallecillo | Oct 19, 2016 | Cancellations, Festivals, News

Do you remember when earlier this year, Phil Anselmo’s Down suffered some backlash after Anselmo’s racist display at the Dimebash event? That incident cause several promoters to drop Down from their bill, including a show in their own hometown and the...
Megadeth show in Paraguay halted after barricade breaks

Megadeth show in Paraguay halted after barricade breaks

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 22, 2016 | Cancellations

If you were at Megadeth’s show on Saturday in Paraguay, congratulations on being one of our more worldly readers. Also, sorry about that show. The band only made it seven songs before being forced to cancel the show due to security concerns. That concern was...
Original KISS members Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley hospitalized

Original KISS members Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley hospitalized

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 17, 2016 | Cancellations, Get Well Soon, News

It’s been a rough run for rock musicians lately, with us having list the likes of Lemmy, Scott Weiland, David Bowie and Dio’s Jimmy Bain just in the last four months or so. It doesn’t seem like it’s getting any better either, as both KISS...
Five Finger Death Punch cancel tour after singer Ivan Moody hospitalized

Five Finger Death Punch cancel tour after singer Ivan Moody hospitalized

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 31, 2016 | Cancellations, News

If there’s one gig that every band probably dreams about, it’s opening for Black Sabbath, especially since this is the last year that opening for Black Sabbath is going to be a thing. Five Finger Death Punch was set to do that in Australia, but apparently,...
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Space of Variations’ Dmytro Kozhukhar breaks down new album ‘Poisoned Art’ with track-by-track guide
Space of Variations’ Dmytro Kozhukhar breaks down new album ‘Poisoned Art’ with track-by-track guide

Ukrainian metalcore outfit Space of Variations return with their new album, Poisoned Art, out now via Napalm Records (order here). Blending crushing heavy beats with raw emotional intensity, the band has delivered what is promised to be their most intense work to...

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Inside Death Knocks: Hoaxed discuss recording challenges
Inside Death Knocks: Hoaxed discuss recording challenges

Portland, Oregon dark rockers Hoaxed have unveiled their sophomore full-length album, Death Knocks, out now via Relapse Records (order here). Marking a new chapter for the band, featuring Kat Keo, Kim Coffel, and new bassist/vocalist April Dimmick, the record arrives...

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Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura
Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura

Italian blackened post-punk outfit Ponte Del Diavolo continue to evolve their dark, ritualistic sound with the arrival of their sophomore album, De Venom Natura. Emerging from Turin’s underground, the band has crafted a unique identity defined by their dual-bass...

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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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