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Headbanger’s Brawl: Farewell, Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar (2011 – 2024)

Headbanger’s Brawl: Farewell, Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar (2011 – 2024)

by Metal Insider | Aug 22, 2024 | Headbangers Brawl, News

On Sunday (18th), the Brooklyn, New York venue, Saint Vitus Bar, officially closed its doors on 1120 Manhattan Ave, for good. Despite months of looking to keep the location afloat since they were forced to close this past February temporarily, it appears those...
Headbangers’ Brawl: What was the real reason behind Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023’s cancellation?

Headbangers’ Brawl: What was the real reason behind Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023’s cancellation?

by Metal Insider | Sep 13, 2023 | Headbangers Brawl

    Metal Insider’s Headbangers’ Brawl is back, and what a comeback it is! Featuring new and veteran contributors, the team has had one heated debate on what the heck happened to this year’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival. Did the early cancellation...
Headbangers’ Brawl: What do you think of the new Unto Others album ‘Strength?’

Headbangers’ Brawl: What do you think of the new Unto Others album ‘Strength?’

by Metal Insider | Sep 28, 2021 | Headbangers Brawl, Releases, Reviews

  Portland’s Unto Others have released their new album, Strength, on Friday (24th) via Roadrunner Records. The group, formerly known as Idle Hands, released their debut EP with 2017’s Don’t Waste Your Time, followed by 2019’s full-length effort, Mana, and they’ve...
Headbangers’ Brawl: What do you think of the new Iron Maiden album?

Headbangers’ Brawl: What do you think of the new Iron Maiden album?

by Metal Insider | Sep 7, 2021 | Headbangers Brawl

    On Friday (3rd), Iron Maiden released their first new album in six years with Senjutsu. While we at Metal Insider have shared our thoughts on the metal icon’s first new single, “The Writing On The Wall,” we decided to expand our opinion...
Headbanger’s Brawl: What do you think about the new Iron Maiden song “The Writing on the Wall?”

Headbanger’s Brawl: What do you think about the new Iron Maiden song “The Writing on the Wall?”

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 19, 2021 | Headbangers Brawl

  With the new Iron Maiden song released last week, Metal Insider decided this was the perfect time to have a headbanger’s brawl on what we really think about “The Writing on the Wall.”   Jeff Podoshen:  I found this new song underwhelming and not...
Headbangers Brawl: Who will replace David Ellefson on upcoming Megadeth tour?

Headbangers Brawl: Who will replace David Ellefson on upcoming Megadeth tour?

by Metal Insider | May 25, 2021 | Headbangers Brawl

  Yesterday (24th), Dave Mustaine announced David Ellefson is no longer with Megadeth due to the controversy surrounding the bassist on the leaked videos and message exchanges between him and a woman other than his wife. With the group planning to embark on one...
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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last at the end of 2025, January has brought an extensive batch of fifty-three new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs from...

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Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”
Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”

Rob Zombie has released a video for his latest single, “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller.” The track is the third single taken from the shock rocker's upcoming album, The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The release follows the...

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Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film

Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, "Kraken," written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band's blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and landscapes of Norway's...

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New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...

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New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...

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New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...

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