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It’s official: Creed singer Scott Stapp to front Art of Anarchy

It’s official: Creed singer Scott Stapp to front Art of Anarchy

by Alix Vallecillo | May 3, 2016 | Metal Musical Chairs, News, Updates

Something interesting and fun to do when it comes to rumors regarding the moves a band may be planning on doing, is speculating how likely they are to happen or trying to foretell what the outcome of said rumors would be. Yesterday, the rumors about former Creed...
Scorpions recruit Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee for U.S. Tour

Scorpions recruit Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee for U.S. Tour

by Zach Shaw | Apr 29, 2016 | Metal Musical Chairs, News

Well, now we know why Mikkey Dee suddenly dropped out of touring with Thin Lizzy. Turns out the Motörhead drummer is simply going to be on the road with the Scorpions instead. The band announced today that Mikkey Dee would be filling in on drums for James Kottak, who...
Leaves’ Eyes part ways with long-time singer Liv Kristine

Leaves’ Eyes part ways with long-time singer Liv Kristine

by Alix Vallecillo | Apr 18, 2016 | Metal Musical Chairs, News, Updates

It must be strange to be a fan of a certain band since they started and seeing one of those vital members depart from it, but sooner or later, that is bound to happen. Symphonic metal band Leaves’ Eyes announced the departure of their long-time front lady and...
Dark Tranquillity’s guitarist Martin Henriksson quits band

Dark Tranquillity’s guitarist Martin Henriksson quits band

by Alix Vallecillo | Mar 31, 2016 | Metal Musical Chairs, News, Touring, Updates

People joining and leaving bands is one of the most common occurrences in metal but it has a different ring when the person leaving is a really long time member or an actual founding member of the band. That’s seems to be the case with Dark Tranquillity’s...
AC/DC rep doesn’t deny Axl might be Johnson replacement

AC/DC rep doesn’t deny Axl might be Johnson replacement

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 24, 2016 | Metal Musical Chairs, News, Updates

Yesterday, a classic rock morning show co-host in Atlanta had a ridiculous claim, saying a “source” told him that Axl Rose would be filling in for AC/DC in the wake of Brian Johnson’s sudden departure. Why’s that ridiculous? Well, Axl has...
Sworn In guitarist Zakary Gibson sworn out of the band

Sworn In guitarist Zakary Gibson sworn out of the band

by Alix Vallecillo | Mar 9, 2016 | Metal Musical Chairs, News, Touring, Updates

Playing musical chairs is one of the most common things in the metal industry with musicians leaving bands for many different reasons, including financial or personal reasons just like the latest split between Sworn In and their guitarist Zakary Gibson....
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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 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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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026

Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...

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Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide

Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...

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June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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