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Melvins to release album with two bassists, tour in support of it

Melvins to release album with two bassists, tour in support of it

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 12, 2018 | Metal Musical Chairs, Touring

If there’s one thing Melvins have done continually, it’s release albums. If there’s another thing they’ve done continually, it’s experimenting with their sound. For a while last decade, two-man band Big Business joined their lineup,...
Brujeria taps ‘Orange is the New Black’ actress Jessica Pimentel as vocalist for remaining tour dates

Brujeria taps ‘Orange is the New Black’ actress Jessica Pimentel as vocalist for remaining tour dates

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 8, 2017 | Metal Musical Chairs

While there have been enough magazine articles and blog posts for many metal fans to know that Orange is the New Black star Jessica Pimentel is also an accomplished singer, it’s been common knowledge around New York City for a while now. The singer fronts...
Marilyn Manson fires Twiggy Ramirez in wake of rape claim

Marilyn Manson fires Twiggy Ramirez in wake of rape claim

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 24, 2017 | Metal Musical Chairs

It’s been a tumultuous couple of weeks for Marilyn Manson. Just before Heaven Upside Down was released, a prop fell on him and broke his fibula, forcing him to cancel tour dates. Several days ago, his onetime guitarist Scott Putesky died. In between those...
Two former Xandria vocalists respond to Dianne van Giersbergen’s departure

Two former Xandria vocalists respond to Dianne van Giersbergen’s departure

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 19, 2017 | Metal Musical Chairs, News

It’s no secret that bands are like family, sibling rivalry is definitely part of any family with multiple children. Back in 2004, we learned Metallica were on the brink of calling it quits when they shared their therapy-like documentary Some Kind of Monster. We have...
Islander changes most of lineup, label status; drop new song

Islander changes most of lineup, label status; drop new song

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 9, 2017 | Metal Musical Chairs, New Music, Video

Of all the bands leading the nu-metal revival, Islander has probably made the most noise. In their six years as a band, they signed to Victory, put out two albums in 2014 and 2016, and toured pretty extensively. However, change is inevitable, and the band have...
Ex-Children of Bodom guitarist Roope Latvala says he was fired without an explanation

Ex-Children of Bodom guitarist Roope Latvala says he was fired without an explanation

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 5, 2017 | Metal Musical Chairs, News

It has been over two years since Children of Bodom parted ways with rhythm guitarist Roope Latvala. He replaced Alexander Kuoppala back in 2003, just in time to record 2005’s Are You Dead Yet? and worked up until 2013’s Halo of Blood. Ultimately, he left the group...
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Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...

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The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record

The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...

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Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues
Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues

Rush will release Super Deluxe editions of Grace Under Pressure, arriving March 13, 2026, via UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records. The 1984 album, has been fully revisited with multiple new configurations, including Super Deluxe box sets on CD, LP, Blu-ray, and digital...

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New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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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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