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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...
Ex-Machine Head’s Phil Demmel does not like “Catharsis” and delves into the bands break-up

Ex-Machine Head’s Phil Demmel does not like “Catharsis” and delves into the bands break-up

by Chris Annunziata | Feb 11, 2019 | Drama, News

  Ex-Machine Machine guitarist, Phil Demmel, was recently on the Talk Toomey Podcast and shed some light on the bands break-up. During the chat the California native shared that he was not a fan of the band’s last release, Catharsis and it became more of...
Rotting Christ members arrested in Georgia on suspicion of terrorism

Rotting Christ members arrested in Georgia on suspicion of terrorism

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 16, 2018 | Drama, News

In 2018, it seems like some people have forgotten the old phrase “never judge a book by its cover.” Earlier this month, a group of metalheads were on an innocent camping trip and were mistaken for a suicide cult. And sometimes, all it takes is a...
Surprise: Deep Purple’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction is already drama-filled; Let’s recap…

Surprise: Deep Purple’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction is already drama-filled; Let’s recap…

by Zach Shaw | Feb 26, 2016 | Drama, News, Welcome To The HOF

We were one of the first to scream in joy “about damn time!” when the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announced it would finally induct Deep Purple this year. We also knew, though, that their induction would cause quite a lot of drama. After all, not only has Deep Purple...
Joe Perry not a fan of Steven Tyler’s move to country

Joe Perry not a fan of Steven Tyler’s move to country

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 15, 2016 | Drama, News

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry were pretty inseparable for a large part of their career, but not so much in recent years. Perry has been pretty vocal about his dislike for Tyler’s extracurricular activities, like hosting American Idol. The...

Woman thrown out of Butcher Babies show for threatening band

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 8, 2015 | Drama, News

On Sunday (6) at the GWAR, Butcher Babies and Battlecross show in Winston NC, a concertgoer was thrown out of the show for threatening violence to the band. What’s somewhat interesting is that the concertgoer in question was herself female. According to comments...
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Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”

Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...

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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video

Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

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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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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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