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Clutch frontman doing well post-surgery; guitarist to release side project

by Metal Insider | Sep 19, 2013 | Get Well Soon, New Music, Touring

Clutch gave us a scare when they had to postpone tour dates because frontman Neil Fallon needed surgery. Luckily the reason for surgery was not life-threatening and had to do with Fallon’s back. A diagnosis of ”cervical spinal stenosis and two herniated discs”...

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi returned to hospital following tour

by Metal Insider | Sep 11, 2013 | Get Well Soon

Black Sabbath have been touring in support of their highly successful new album 13, but amidst all of the glory, guitarist Tony Iommi has still been facing obstacles that didn’t vanish with the celebration of a No. 1 release. Directly following the band’s...

Soilent Green drummer recovering from prostate surgery following cancer diagnosis

by Metal Insider | Aug 23, 2013 | Bad News, Get Well Soon

According to the band’s Facebook page, Soilent Green drummer Tommy Buckley is recovering from a major surgery to remove his prostate, following a cancer diagnosis. The drummer, also of the band Crowbar, had the Prostatectomy August 13th to prevent the spread of...

Saxon cancels Portugal festival performance due to Biff Byford’s injuries

by Metal Insider | Aug 9, 2013 | Cancellations, Get Well Soon

Those who were looking forward to seeing Saxon at the Vagos Open Air Festival August 10 in Portugal are out of luck. That’s because frontman Biff Byford has suffered injuries, forcing the British heavy metal band to  pull out of  their slot.  The band...

Children of Bodom frontman hospitalized before Nashville show

by Metal Insider | Aug 9, 2013 | Get Well Soon, Hospitalized In 60 Seconds

Shortly before last night’s  sold-out  Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Huntress and Battlecross show in Nashville, word came that Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho had been rushed to a hospital, according to Metal Underground. No details were given on why the frontman...

Safety Fire guitarist’s face gets jacked up in accident

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 29, 2013 | Get Well Soon

The Safety Fire guitarist Derya “Dez” Nagle is lucky to be alive following an accident a few days ago. The technical progressive band, whose sophomore album Mouth of Swords will be out in September, stated the following: “The lid himself, your boy playgle...
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Vimic premiere new track “Parasite Persona” + Kalen Chase interview on honoring Joey Jordison
Vimic premiere new track “Parasite Persona” + Kalen Chase interview on honoring Joey Jordison

Vimic have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their latest single, "Parasite Persona," out September 5. The track serves as the final preview of their long-awaited debut album, Open Your Omen, scheduled to arrive on October 3, 2025, following a successful...

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Video Premiere: Ancient Thrones – “A Turning Point” Guitar Playthrough
Video Premiere: Ancient Thrones – “A Turning Point” Guitar Playthrough

Halifax, Canada’s Ancient Thrones have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a guitar playthrough video for their crushing new single, “A Turning Point.” The track is taken from their upcoming full-length album, Melancholia, which is scheduled to arrive on...

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Between the Buried and Me unveil “The Blue Nowhere” video
Between the Buried and Me unveil “The Blue Nowhere” video

Between the Buried and Me have unveiled a video for the title track from their upcoming album, The Blue Nowhere, scheduled to arrive on September 12 via InsideOutMusic. To support the release, the band will kick off a North American co-headlining tour with Hail the...

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New & Noteworthy: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024

New & Noteworthy: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among this week’s new albums are the returns of Gossip and Brodequin, as well as highly-anticipated works from Elbow, The Jesus...

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New & Noteworthy: Warp Speed Invincible Project Releases – 3/1/2024 – 3/15/2024

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  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases hitting shelves. The last couple of weeks saw new music from the likes of Waves In Autumn, Bruce Dickinson, Ministry, Kaiser Chiefs, Judas Priest, The...

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New & Noteworthy: The Other Side of Releases – 2/23/2024

New & Noteworthy: The Other Side of Releases – 2/23/2024

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the releases on this packed New Music Friday, we will see the returns of Modern English, Job For A Cowboy and Sleepytime...

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