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Motions to dismiss denied, Chris Fehn’s Lawsuit against Slipknot to proceed

Motions to dismiss denied, Chris Fehn’s Lawsuit against Slipknot to proceed

by Elise Yablon | Jan 6, 2020 | Legal Woes, News

Former Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn’s lawsuit against the band is set to proceed as planned. A judge in the Supreme Court of New York has denied two motions from the band and their business entities to dismiss the suit. On Friday (3), Justice Melissa Anne Crane...
Iron Maiden files 2 million dollar trademark lawsuit over ‘Ion Maiden’ video game

Iron Maiden files 2 million dollar trademark lawsuit over ‘Ion Maiden’ video game

by Zenae Zukowski | May 30, 2019 | Legal Woes, News

According to The Daily Beast, Iron Maiden has filed a $2 million trademark infringement lawsuit against a video game developer behind the game called “Ion Maiden.” The Daily Beast has reported the lawsuit reads, 3D Realms, the company who are also behind games such as...
Slayer suing Secret Solstice festival organizers for backpay

Slayer suing Secret Solstice festival organizers for backpay

by Mark Zapata | Apr 8, 2019 | Legal Woes, News

Slayer has filed a lawsuit against organizers of the Secret Solstice Festival claiming that they are owed $134,000 for their headlining spot in Reykjavik, Iceland last June. The band claims that they have not been fully compensated and seeking the balance of what they...
Ill Niño lawsuit paints drummer Dave Chavarri in a negative light

Ill Niño lawsuit paints drummer Dave Chavarri in a negative light

by Chris Annunziata | Mar 23, 2019 | Legal Woes, News, Updates

  Earlier this year, Ill Niño erupted into a legal battle once vocalist Cristian Machado, rhythm guitarist Diego Verduzco, and guitarist Ahrue Luster had denied claims of leaving the band. Now a 53-page documentation of the lawsuit has surfaced and...
Chris Fehn’s lawsuit against Slipknot continues to unfold; Fehn would love to stay with band, lawyer says

Chris Fehn’s lawsuit against Slipknot continues to unfold; Fehn would love to stay with band, lawyer says

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 23, 2019 | Legal Woes, News

Based on a 14-page court document, Chris Fehn is suing Slipknot, Incorporated; Knot Merch LLC; SK Productions, LLC; SK Touring, Inc; Knot Touring LLC; Rob Shore & Associates, Inc; the group’s leaders Michael Shawn “Clown” Crahan and Corey Taylor; and band’s...
K.K Downing sell-bent for leather; auctioning off Judas Priest songs

K.K Downing sell-bent for leather; auctioning off Judas Priest songs

by Zenae Zukowski | May 18, 2018 | Legal Woes, News

It looks like former Judas Priest guitarist K.K Downing has another thing coming since his Asbury Hall golf course he opened shortly after he left the group back in 2011 has entered administration (similar to America’s Chapter 11) during the fall of 2017. To avoid...
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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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