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Bassist Bob Daisley sues Ozzy Osbourne over unpaid royalties

Bassist Bob Daisley sues Ozzy Osbourne over unpaid royalties

by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 9, 2016 | Legal Woes, News

You’re probably aware of the whole Black Sabbath debacle with drummer Bill Ward and the reasons behind him not taking part of the latest reunion. Several reasons have been thrown left and right but it’s basically a money issue and, considering the estate...
Led Zeppelin wins “Stairway to Heaven” plagiarism lawsuit by jury

Led Zeppelin wins “Stairway to Heaven” plagiarism lawsuit by jury

by Zach Fehl | Jun 23, 2016 | Legal Woes, News

Led Zeppelin, the original rock and roll gods, have been under fire for awhile now. They stood accused of stealing their most famous song, Stairway to Heaven, from the band Spirit, a prog-rock band that gained prominence around the same time. The claim was that the...
Five Finger Death Punch’s producer weighs in on record label lawsuit

Five Finger Death Punch’s producer weighs in on record label lawsuit

by Alix Vallecillo | May 10, 2016 | Legal Woes, News, Updates

A few days ago, Five Finger Death Punch got into a serious fight with theie label Prospect Park for not fulfilling their contract the way they stipulated. By ‘getting into a fight’  we actually mean getting sued by their label for allegedly trying to...
Record store owners arrested over Kreator t-shirt showing communist symbol

Record store owners arrested over Kreator t-shirt showing communist symbol

by Alix Vallecillo | May 9, 2016 | Legal Woes, News, Updates

Indonesia is very tough about their laws and how they censor their freedom of speech on delicate subjects against their beliefs. Some time ago, the news regarding some metalheads sentenced to death for smuggling drugs into the country made its way around the Internet....
Five Finger Death Punch sued by label, accused of cashing in

Five Finger Death Punch sued by label, accused of cashing in

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 26, 2016 | Legal Woes, News

Love them or hate them, Five Finger Death Punch are one of the most successful hard rock or metal bands of the past decade. They’ve been reliably cranking out gold albums since 2007’s The Way of the Fist, and their most recent album, Got Your Six, has sold...
Led Zeppelin may have stolen “Stairway to Heaven” judge says

Led Zeppelin may have stolen “Stairway to Heaven” judge says

by Alix Vallecillo | Apr 12, 2016 | Legal Woes, News, Updates

When thinking about Led Zeppelin, the first thing that comes to mind is their most famous song and every Guitar Center employees’ least favorite song “Stairway to Heaven.” But back in 2014, a lesser-known band called Spirit claimed that Robert Plant...
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Lamb of God announce tenth album ‘Into Oblivion;’ share title track
Lamb of God announce tenth album ‘Into Oblivion;’ share title track

Lamb of God will release their tenth studio album, Into Oblivion, on March 13 via Epic Records. The record marks the band's first full-length release in four years. To coincide with the announcement, Lamb of God have shared a video for the album's title track. The...

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Black Label Society share “Name In Blood” video
Black Label Society share “Name In Blood” video

Black Label Society have shared a video for their latest single, "Name In Blood." The track is the fourth single taken from their forthcoming album, Engines Of Demolition, scheduled to arrive on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The video was directed by longtime collaborator...

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Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’
Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’

Puscifer officially launched their first-ever comic series, Tales From the Pusciverse. The debut issue centers on the character Bellendia Black. The group recently shared more visual details on the comic series during the visualizer for their latest single,...

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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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