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Fear And Loathing On Hadad’s Lake: Or, What Went Down At GWAR B-Q

by Nick DeSimone | Aug 24, 2016 | GWARzone, Hard Hitting Investigative Journalism

If you’ve ever spoken to me at length about music, you probably came away from that conversation knowing that I adore GWAR B-Q. It’s everything I love about music festivals, and none of the stuff that tends to suck about them. I often refer to GWAR’s...

Metal Insider & MetalSucks Join Forces To Live-blog Andrew WK’s Public Q&A From NYC Tomorrow

by Metal Insider | Feb 22, 2010 | Hard Hitting Investigative Journalism

Tomorrow, February 23, probably won’t promises to be a huge breakthrough in the crazy Andrew WK conspiracy. Andrew will be making his first public appearance since the rumors of he and his doppelgangers resurfaced last month. He’ll be doing a public...

Classy Journalists MTV News Upset Dillinger Escape Plan’s Large Vocalist

by Metal Insider | Jan 13, 2010 | Hard Hitting Investigative Journalism

After Mark McGwire’s less-than-shocking steroid revelations Monday, MTV News decided to capitalize on the buzz with a music-themed puff piece blindly suspecting bulked-up musicians of juicing too. The attempt at being cute while cashing in on a hot search engine...

The Case of the Incredible Giant Live Nation Ticket

by Metal Insider | May 19, 2009 | Hard Hitting Investigative Journalism

Metal Insider had no firsthand experience with Live Nation’s recently launched ticket service until this month’s Mastodon shows in New York. Little did we know Live Nation had been printing aircraft carriers for tickets! Seriously, are they Willy...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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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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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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