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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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Ulver surprise-release new album ‘Neverland’ digitally on New Year’s Eve
Ulver surprise-release new album ‘Neverland’ digitally on New Year’s Eve

Norwegian experimental giants Ulver have kicked off the new year with a surprise, digitally releasing their new album, Neverland, today, on New Year's Eve (31). The physical edition is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026. Neverland marks the band's fourteenth...

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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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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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New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

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