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Guy that designed Dimebag Darrell’s ‘Dean From Hell’ guitar hasnt made any money

Guy that designed Dimebag Darrell’s ‘Dean From Hell’ guitar hasnt made any money

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 26, 2017 | Legal Woes

Heard of Dimebag Darrell? Of course you have. The late Pantera guitarist is one of the best-known guitarists of the last 30 years. Heard of Buddy Blaze? Probably not, unless you’re a guitar geek. Buddy Webster, who goes by Buddy Blaze, has been a custom guitar...
Five Finger Death Punch file lawsuit against Prospect Park

Five Finger Death Punch file lawsuit against Prospect Park

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 11, 2017 | Legal Woes, News, Updates

Remember that new Five Finger Death Punch album? No?  That’s because there isn’t one, even if the band did share a snippet of a new song last year. They still owe Prospect Park a record before they move over to Rise, who they signed with last year....
Metallica get cease and desist from Opprobium (formerly Incubus) for song-stealing

Metallica get cease and desist from Opprobium (formerly Incubus) for song-stealing

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 7, 2017 | Legal Woes

Listen to the below song by Opprobrium, a band that used to be called Incubus that are in no way affiliated with Incubus of “Pardon Me” and “Drive” fame: https://youtu.be/EH11hCqyPJI Sound like anything, maybe a song by Metallica? Maybe a song...
Ex-Ghost members accuse Tobias Forge of trying to turn band into solo project

Ex-Ghost members accuse Tobias Forge of trying to turn band into solo project

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 6, 2017 | Legal Woes, Updates

Let’s face it – since Ghost formed in 2008, what they’ve perhaps become best known for is what we don’t know about them. With the majority of the band literally “nameless,” and only lead singer Papa Emeritus standing apart from...
Vivendi seeks dismissal of Spinal Tap’s $400 million lawsuit

Vivendi seeks dismissal of Spinal Tap’s $400 million lawsuit

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 1, 2017 | Legal Woes, Updates

Last year, Harry Shearer filed a lawsuit against Vivendi Universal about This is Spinal Tap, a classic 1984 film that started the mockumentary genre that’s continued on to this day. And while there have been plenty of lawsuits against movie studios or...
“You’ve created a precarious situation:” Anthrax post open letter to Irving Azoff

“You’ve created a precarious situation:” Anthrax post open letter to Irving Azoff

by Nick DeSimone | Dec 16, 2016 | Legal Woes, Uh-Oh

Earlier this week, legendary record executive Irving Azoff filed a lawsuit against the Radio Licensing Music Committee on behalf of his own performance rights company, Global Music Rights. The suit is in response – thought not intended to be retaliatory –...
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Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”

Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...

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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video

Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

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New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...

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