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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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Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”

Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...

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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 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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Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video

Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

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New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025

New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last couple of weeks have seen new music from the likes of Good Charlotte, Halestorm, Attack! Attack!, Babymetal, Chevelle, Rise Against,...

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New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...

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New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

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 the return of Alice Cooper, new music from the likes of The Dirty Nil and GWAR, a reworked Bruce Dickinson...

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