Helloween are gearing up for the release of Live at Budokan, a new live album set to drop on December 13, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The group are currently recording their next studio album with producer Charlie Bauerfeind. In the meantime, the metal legends...
Stone Temple Pilots pen note to Scott Weiland
The passing of Scott Weiland last night touched a lot of people. Many a 30-something came of age to Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. But perhaps none are as impacted as the three members of STP. Having kicked him out of the band in 2013 and taking a hiatus as...Scott Weiland dead at 48
In news that’s heartbreaking, yet not terribly surprising, former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has died. The singer was found unresponsive in his tour bus last night at around 9:00. The singer was 48. TMZ reports that the singer was found in...Lemmy says goodbye to Philthy Animal in touching tribute
As shock waves and condolences continue to reverberate around the hard rock, punk and metal world about the passing of former Motorhead drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor, Lemmy Kilmister himself weighed in on the passing of his onetime (or twotime,...Justin Lowe memorial shirts/bracelets available from After the Burial
After the Burial are still hurting from the loss of their guitarist Justin Lowe. He’d left the band in June following a paranoid rant while recording the band’s new album, and while it was thought that he’d been receiving help at home, he committed...Bolt Thrower drummer Martin “Kiddie” Kearns dies
Martin Kearns, the longtime drummer of UK death metal band Bolt Thrower has died at the age of 38. Details are scarce on what the cause of death was, but he passed away in his sleep on the eve of an Australian tour that was to have kicked off at the end of the month....Follow Us
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Sicksense (ex-The Agonist) share “Masquerade Parade” video; debut album arriving in February
Phoenix-based nu-metal band Sicksense featuring Killer V (ex-The Agonist) have unveiled a video for their latest single, "Masquerade Parade." The track is taken from their upcoming debut album, Cross Me Twice, set to release on February 14, 2025, via Earache Records....
Linkin Park premiere “Heavy Is The Crown” at League of Legends World Championships; announce ‘From Zero’ U.S. listening events
Linkin Park kicked off the 2024 League of Legends World Championships with a performance of their new single, “Heavy Is The Crown,” which also serves as the theme song for this year's event. The live-streamed performance took place in London on Saturday (2nd),...
New & Noteworthy: Remaining December Releases – 12/22/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Just in time for the holidays, we’ll be seeing new works from more independent and underground artists, along with AI generated works...
New & Noteworthy: Leviathan Releases 12/15/2023
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 never-before-heard tracks from Stymie and the conclusion of a trilogy from Therion among the...
New & Noteworthy: The beautiful releases of life – 12/8/2023
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 new albums from the likes of Dimmu Borgir, Atreyu, Have Mercy and Mars Red Sky, among others. Don’t forget to...