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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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Sirenia unveil “Callous Eyes” video
Sirenia unveil “Callous Eyes” video

Gothic symphonic metal outfit Sirenia have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Callous Eyes.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Amanita Messis. The forthcoming effort marks an important chapter for Sirenia as they celebrate their...

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Poison the Well announce spring 2026 headline tour with Converge
Poison the Well announce spring 2026 headline tour with Converge

Metalcore veterans Poison the Well have announced a Spring 2026 North American headline tour. Support will come from Converge, with Balmora, SPY, The Armed, and The Barbarians of California appearing on select dates. The tour coincides with the release of Peace in...

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Megadeth unleash “Puppet Parade” single
Megadeth unleash “Puppet Parade” single

Megadeth have shared “Puppet Parade,” the final single from their upcoming self-titled album, which arrives this Friday (23). The record marks the band’s final studio release and is issued via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

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 Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

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