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DevilDriver cancel MegaCruise appearance due to Dez Fafara’s wife’s cancer diagnosis

DevilDriver cancel MegaCruise appearance due to Dez Fafara’s wife’s cancer diagnosis

by Elise Yablon | Oct 10, 2019 | Get Well Soon, News

  DevilDriver have pulled out of their appearance on this weekend’s MegaCruise. The announcement comes with the news that frontman Dez Fafara’s wife, Anahstasia, was diagnosed with cancer. “Today my world is BLACK my wife and best friend @mrsfafara was told...
Ozzy Osbourne postpones European tour, North America dates still on

Ozzy Osbourne postpones European tour, North America dates still on

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 9, 2019 | Get Well Soon

Mama he’s staying home. Earlier this year, Ozzy Osbourne scrapped his touring plans for the rest of 2019 following a fall in which he needed surgery. Earlier today, he gave an update regarding his touring plans. The good news is that the North American tour...
Gene Simmons undergoes Kidney Stones procedure

Gene Simmons undergoes Kidney Stones procedure

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 1, 2019 | Get Well Soon, News

TMZ reports, Gene Simmons has been admitted to Cedar-Sinai Hospital early this morning (1st) as the KISS singer/bassist underwent a procedure to get rid of kidney stones. The treatment was pretty straight forward and it didn’t take long to complete. Sources have said...
Michael Crain (Dead Cross, etc.) diagnosed with cancer, GoFundMe page launched

Michael Crain (Dead Cross, etc.) diagnosed with cancer, GoFundMe page launched

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 12, 2019 | Get Well Soon, News

Michael Crain (Dead Cross, Retox, Cunts) has been diagnosed with cancer known as Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). He’s been undergoing treatment as he’s already had surgery to remove a Bronchial Cyst as well as going through biopsies and multiple tests. Mike’s next step...
Venom Inc’s Tony Dolan underwent long-overdue hip surgery

Venom Inc’s Tony Dolan underwent long-overdue hip surgery

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 20, 2019 | Get Well Soon, News

Venom Inc. frontman/bassist Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan underwent hip surgery last Thursday (15th) in a hospital in London. Dolan has put this procedure on hold for the last three years due to his commitment to the band. The bassist/singer is currently recovering at...
Breaking: Peter Murphy postpones NYC residency after suffering a heart attack

Breaking: Peter Murphy postpones NYC residency after suffering a heart attack

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 14, 2019 | Get Well Soon, News

We are saddened to report that Peter Murphy, the goth rock icon was rushed to a local New York City hospital last night (13th) as he was unable to perform at his scheduled residency show at Le Poisson Rouge. Earlier this morning, it’s been confirmed that the Bauhaus...
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Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura
Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura

Italian blackened post-punk outfit Ponte Del Diavolo continue to evolve their dark, ritualistic sound with the arrival of their sophomore album, De Venom Natura. Emerging from Turin’s underground, the band has crafted a unique identity defined by their dual-bass...

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The Saddest Landscape announce new album ‘Alone With Heaven’
The Saddest Landscape announce new album ‘Alone With Heaven’

I love bands that reappear, like a long-forgotten feeling you suddenly remember in a grocery store aisle. The Saddest Landscape obviously enjoy this sort of vibe as their new album, Alone With Heaven (out April 24 via Iodine Recordings), is their first full-length in...

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Album Review: Mayhem – ‘Liturgy of Death’
Album Review: Mayhem – ‘Liturgy of Death’

For over forty years, Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem have paved the way for darkness and chaos. Throughout their own history, the group has entered new chapters and eras while continuing to unleash bleak realities through a ruthless musical awakening. Their...

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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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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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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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