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Dimmu Borgir recruits bassist Victor Brandt (Entombed A.D./Firespawn)

Dimmu Borgir recruits bassist Victor Brandt (Entombed A.D./Firespawn)

by Zenae Zukowski | May 29, 2018 | Metal Musical Chairs, News

Dimmu Borgir have announced that they’ve recruited bassist Victor Brandt (Entombed A.D., Firespawn). These symphonic black metal giants haven’t performed live since 2014 and all of that will soon change. Next month the group will begin their world tour in support of...
Rings of Saturn guitarist and drummer quit band due to lack of songwriting credits

Rings of Saturn guitarist and drummer quit band due to lack of songwriting credits

by Zenae Zukowski | May 29, 2018 | Metal Musical Chairs, News

Rings of Saturn have parted ways with guitarist Miles Dimitri Baker and drummer Aaron Stechauner. The group’s announcement was mainly focused on their future plans as they revealed they have recruited two guitarists Joel Omans and Yo Onityan as well as drummer...
Lorna Shore plan to continue without vocalist Tom Barber

Lorna Shore plan to continue without vocalist Tom Barber

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 30, 2018 | Metal Musical Chairs, News

Last week, Chelsea Grin gave us a huge announcement with Lorna Shore’s Tom Barber replacing Alex Koehler on vocals. While Koehler has since moved on to work on his own project Grudges, Lorna Shore appears to be working on rebuilding their future. The group shared the...
Looks like Ghost’s female Nameless Ghoul is sticking around

Looks like Ghost’s female Nameless Ghoul is sticking around

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 16, 2018 | Metal Musical Chairs

Now that Ghost have announced their fourth album, Prequelle, and released a video, the promotional blitz has started once again. However, amid all the hoopla, it seems to have been overlooked, or at least not mentioned much, that while the band’s...
Scheduled The Faceless shows are officially still on (for now)

Scheduled The Faceless shows are officially still on (for now)

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 2, 2018 | Metal Musical Chairs

  Michael Keene remained relatively calm since everyone aside from him quit the Faceless. Since we heard the news last month, Keene has assured everyone that he is confident on rebuilding the group. With that said, it looks as though he’s following through with...
The Faceless is just Michael Keene once again

The Faceless is just Michael Keene once again

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 19, 2018 | Metal Musical Chairs

Last  year The Faceless released their largely solid In Becoming A Ghost, their first album with vocalist Ken Sorceron. And their last, apparently. Not only has Sorceron left the band after a two year run, but so have drummer Bryce Butler and rhythm...
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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video
Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video

Martijn Westerholt's Eye of Melian project has unveiled a new video for their latest single, "Symphonia Arcana." The track is the second single from their upcoming album, Forest of Forgetting, scheduled for release on February 20, 2026, via Napalm Records. Founded by...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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