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Columbus TV station report opens old wounds about Dimebag Darrell’s death

Columbus TV station report opens old wounds about Dimebag Darrell’s death

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 26, 2016 | Controversy

Yesterday, Columbus, Ohio TV station WBNS-10TV ran a report on their TV channel and website about the nearly 12 year-old mass shooting  at the Alrosa Villa night club. We’re not going to link to the story – it’s easy enough to find if you really want...
King Woman and Wax Idols discuss Pentagram tour fall out

King Woman and Wax Idols discuss Pentagram tour fall out

by Alix Vallecillo | Jun 8, 2016 | Controversy, News

  If you pay attention to the news, aside from the presidential race and more celebrity deaths, sexual assault is an unfortunately trending topic. The latter refers to the case of a Stanford University student who was convicted of assaulting an unconscious woman...
Dimebag’s wife takes over Ride For Dime following misconduct allegations against leader

Dimebag’s wife takes over Ride For Dime following misconduct allegations against leader

by Bram Teitelman | May 11, 2016 | Controversy, News

Since 2005, Ride for Dime has been a charitable organization honoring the lives of Pantera’s “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, and the others killed at the Alrosa Villa in 2004. However, the Dallas Observer reports that the organization is mired in...
L.A. Guns singer makes racist Prince-related comment

L.A. Guns singer makes racist Prince-related comment

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 24, 2016 | Controversy, News, Video

Whenever someone starts off by saying “I’m not racist, but…” you can be sure something racist is going to follow. That’s what happened on Friday in Maryland when washed-up ’80s rockers L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis was paying tribute...
The Story So Far singer dropkicks selfie-taker offstage

The Story So Far singer dropkicks selfie-taker offstage

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 13, 2016 | Controversy, News

We’ve likely never written about pop-punk band The Story So Far before, and we likely won’t again unless something like this keeps happening. At Sunday’s show in Toronto, ON, frontman Parker Cannon saw a girl make her way onstage. Instead of saluting...
Pantera confederate flag tattoo called racist by Michael Jackson’s family

Pantera confederate flag tattoo called racist by Michael Jackson’s family

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 7, 2016 | Controversy, News

As if Phil Anselmo hasn’t had enough claims of racism this year, now Pantera is in the news again for all the wrong reasons. TMZ wrote about 18 year-old Paris Jackson, one of Michael Jackson’s daughters. She’s dating Michael Snoddy one of the...
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The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record

The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...

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Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues
Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues

Rush will release Super Deluxe editions of Grace Under Pressure, arriving March 13, 2026, via UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records. The 1984 album, has been fully revisited with multiple new configurations, including Super Deluxe box sets on CD, LP, Blu-ray, and digital...

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Myrkur unveils new song “Touch My Love And Die”
Myrkur unveils new song “Touch My Love And Die”

Myrkur has unveiled a new single, “Touch My Love And Die,” which will be performed at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on February 14. The winner of the competition will go on to represent Denmark at Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The track is a dark, cinematic ballad that...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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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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