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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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Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’
Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’

I don't think I could possibly love a band more than when I'm watching them actively refuse to become a fixed idea. The Hirsch Effekt take up shop in the lab where music feels less like a product and more like a mid-thought transcription from a parallel universe....

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Ian’s Favorite Heffy Records of January ’26
Ian’s Favorite Heffy Records of January ’26

Hey, welcome to a new feature on Metal Insider, where it's all about the best of the best albums released throughout the month. Get ready to catch up with me - January was about riffs and heavy metal brakdowns! Bullet, Kosuke Hashida, and Megadeth all have that...

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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last at the end of 2025, January has brought an extensive batch of fifty-three new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs from...

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New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new albums include music from the likes of Blackwater Holylight, Buzzcocks, Kula Shaker and MØL amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...

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New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...

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