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Today in stupid merch: Vital Remains singer slinging Trayvon Martin hoodie

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 23, 2014 | Controversy, Merchandising, News

Just to prove that Frankie Palmeri doesn’t have the market cornered on terrible and offensive merch, Vital Remains vocalist Brian Werner has been teasing his fall line of merchandise via his company Xcommunicated Clothing. While a post of a shirt that he planned...

Scientist evicted from classical concert for trying to crowd surf

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 23, 2014 | Controversy, News

[youtube]http://youtu.be/AZTZRtRFkvk[/youtube] While there are many places you’d expect a mosh pit to break out, in the middle of a classical music concert isn’t one of them. That’s why a US scientist was ejected from a performance at England’s...

Watain’s pigs blood-filled show makes TMZ

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 17, 2014 | Controversy, News

When Watain played the Brooklyn Night Bazaar on Sunday, we had to be there. Not only was last year’s The Wild Hunt one of last year’s best albums, but it was the Swedish black metal band’s only show in America this year. In all, it seemed like a...

Protestors want Metallica off the bill at Glastonbury

by Metal Insider | Jun 3, 2014 | Controversy, Festivals

Seems that the Glastonbury festival is getting a lot of metal press lately. First, Bruce Dickinson called the festival “the most bourgeois thing on the planet,” while claiming Maiden was better than Metallica. Mogwai also weighed in with an attack on Lars...

‘Revolver’ omits Korn from Mayhem Fest cover

by Bram Teitelman | May 30, 2014 | Controversy, Drama, News

It’s been known that Korn will be playing this year’s Mayhem Fest since long before the lineup has been announced. And as one of the headliners, you’d think they’d be front and center when it comes to coverage for the seventh incarnation of the...

Five Finger Death Punch is for the children

by Bram Teitelman | May 15, 2014 | Controversy, News, Touring

[youtube]http://youtu.be/HRYnhwG9Coc[/youtube] Five Finger Death Punch were one of the headlining bands at last month’s sold-out Fort Rock Festival in Fort Myers, FL. During the song “Burn MF,” Ivan Moody brought 9 year-old Olivia Douglas onstage as...
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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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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
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New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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New & Noteworthy: Release Dynasty – 3/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Release Dynasty – 3/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of March sees highly anticipated albums from The Darkness, Arch Enemy, Memphis May Fire, Sick Puppies and...

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New & Noteworthy: The Screaming Of The Releases 3/21/2025

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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first New Music Friday of spring features highly anticipated albums from Cradle of Filth, The Horrors, Gates to Hell, Lordi and Pop...

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New & Noteworthy: The Return of Releases 3/14/2025 – 02/28/2025

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March 14, 2025 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 highly-anticipated albums from the likes of Coheed and...

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