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Alexi Laiho might not be able to use the name Children of Bodom

Alexi Laiho might not be able to use the name Children of Bodom

by Chris Annunziata | Nov 19, 2019 | Break (Up) Stuff, Departures, Drama, Updates

Earlier this month, Children of Bodom announced the departure of three original members: drummer Jaska Raatikainen, bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith, and keyboardist Janne Wirman. This left frontman, Alexi Laiho on the search for new members, however a new obstacle...
John Jarvis leaves Pig Destroyer

John Jarvis leaves Pig Destroyer

by Chris Annunziata | Mar 21, 2019 | Departures, News, Updates

After releasing the killer new track “Cameraman” Pig Destroyer have parted ways with bassist John Jarvis. MetalSucks has officially confirmed this with Jarvis but there has been no official statement about who shall replace him. Rumors speculate...
Jamison Land (Beefcake the Mighty #4) quits GWAR

Jamison Land (Beefcake the Mighty #4) quits GWAR

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 26, 2019 | Departures, News

It looks like GWAR will be looking for Beefcake the Mighty number five as bassist Jamison Land has decided to leave the band. Land is the fourth person who took on the character of Beefcake when he joined the group in 2011 and worked on albums 2013’s Battle Maximus...
Rotting Christ parts ways with guitarist George Emmanuel

Rotting Christ parts ways with guitarist George Emmanuel

by Chris Annunziata | Feb 25, 2019 | Break (Up) Stuff, Departures, News

Rotting Christ has announce the departure of guitarist George Emmanuel. The guitarist was in the band for six years and contributed to the last three full length records. The Greek metal outfit broke this news through social media: “Dear friends, We would like to...
Drummer Ryan Burt of The Amity Affliction leaves due to mental struggles

Drummer Ryan Burt of The Amity Affliction leaves due to mental struggles

by Chris Annunziata | Feb 6, 2018 | Departures, News

Earlier this morning, The Amity Affliction posted a statement about the departure of longtime drummer Ryan Burt on their Facebook. The post indicates that Burt has been suffering with his mental health and the constant touring was making it worse. The drummer took...
YOU can be the next vocalist for Steve Harris’ son’s band The Raven Age!

YOU can be the next vocalist for Steve Harris’ son’s band The Raven Age!

by Chris Annunziata | Dec 6, 2017 | Departures, News, Replacements

A couple of days ago, Steve Harris’ sons band, The Raven Age took to Facebook to announce the departure of frontman Michael Burrough. To many this was sudden and surprising because back in March they released their debut album, Darkness Will Rise....
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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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