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At The Drive In’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala accuses Danny Masterson of raping his wife

At The Drive In’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala accuses Danny Masterson of raping his wife

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 21, 2017 | Current Events, News

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations, a growing number of sexual assault cases have come to light. While this subject can feel excessive and overwhelming, it’s a legitimate movement that’s resulting in bringing the awful truth to the public....
Machine Head’s Robb Flynn weighs in on Charlottesville

Machine Head’s Robb Flynn weighs in on Charlottesville

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 18, 2017 | Current Events, News

As this past weekend’s events proved, there’s still quite a bit of racism in America. However, it’s not just Charlottesville that proved this. White supremacist Dylan Roof walked into an African American church in 2015 and killed nine churchgoers in...
Loudness allegedly denied entry to US for tour

Loudness allegedly denied entry to US for tour

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 18, 2017 | Cancelations, Current Events, News

Japanese ’80s metal band Loudness, who had been set to hit the United States for a tour in support of the 30th anniversary of their album Lightning Strikes, have apparently been denied entrance to the United States due to travel regulations that a club...
What bands could have their own metal retirement community?

What bands could have their own metal retirement community?

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 7, 2017 | Current Events

Jimmy Buffett has made a career out of singing about getting wasted and taking it easy. Many of us could live without ever hearing “Margaritaville,” his 1977 hit about a lazy drunk guy, again, but he’s built a restaurant chain out of the song. In...
This is Hardcore Fest head calls Oakland fire “blessing in disguise”

This is Hardcore Fest head calls Oakland fire “blessing in disguise”

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 5, 2016 | Current Events, News

As the body count continues to increase in the awful Oakland warehouse fire that took place during an electronic music show on Friday (2), many hard rock and metal fans are probably reminded of the Station nightclub fire of 2003 in which 100 people lost their lives at...
Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe gives Pipeline protest report

Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe gives Pipeline protest report

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2016 | Current Events, News, Protests

Last week, we reported that Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe was headed to North Dakota to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. Then over the weekend, we’d read an article or two from protesters stating that some people, particularly non-Native Americans,...
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The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video

German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...

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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide

Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...

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Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video

Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...

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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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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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