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Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin headed to jail

Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin headed to jail

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 6, 2017 | Crime, Updates

Puddle of Mudd, the 2000-era radio rock band, have been in the news quite a bit lately, and not about “Blurry” or “She Hates Me.” Yes, we’re talking about Wes Scantlin, the troubled singer of the band. In the past few years, he’s...
Artifact stolen from late Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker’s grave [UPDATED]

Artifact stolen from late Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker’s grave [UPDATED]

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 26, 2017 | Crime, News

We write a lot about theft here, as musicians are sometimes sitting ducks for despicable people that might want to steal their gear or break into their vans while playing. However, stealing from a grave site is a new kind of low, and that’s what an alleged...
A thief stole Thy Art Is Murder frontman’s stage clothes

A thief stole Thy Art Is Murder frontman’s stage clothes

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 20, 2017 | Crime, News

Thy Art Is Murder are currently touring across North America with Fallujah and Ghost Bath, and this past Sunday (17), they made it out to the Corona Theatre in Montreal, Canada. During their stop, someone decided to steal frontman CJ McMahon’s stage clothes, which...
Decapitated deny allegations in first statement since arrest

Decapitated deny allegations in first statement since arrest

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 14, 2017 | Crime

The metal world and beyond was shaken over the weekend after Decapitated were arrested in Los Angeles and charged with a kidnapping in Spokane, WA. It was even more shocking to hear that the entire band was accused of gang raping a woman on their bus. Of course, this...
Havok’s gear stolen, band launches crowdfunding campaign

Havok’s gear stolen, band launches crowdfunding campaign

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 6, 2017 | Crime, Touring

One of the hazards of being in a band, along with accidents, lack of health insurance, potentially unhealthy lifestyles and rampaging egos is theft. The latest band to fall victim to it is Havok, who returned home from a European tour to find their trailer broken into...
Two fans stabbed at Chicago Rancid and Dropkick Murphys show

Two fans stabbed at Chicago Rancid and Dropkick Murphys show

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 9, 2017 | Crime, News

According to the Chicago Tribune, a man and woman were stabbed at last night’s (8th) Rancid and Dropkick Murphy’s show in the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago. Police said the man (29) was stabbed in the neck and face, and the woman (34), suffered...
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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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Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...

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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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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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