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Absu’s (ex?) guitarist comes out as trans, raise questions on politics and band’s future

Absu’s (ex?) guitarist comes out as trans, raise questions on politics and band’s future

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 25, 2018 | News, Politics, Splits

  It’s been seven years since Absu’s latest effort Abzu was released back in 2011 via Candlelight Records. The group has been relatively active since as they have released a handful of compilations, singles and performed throughout Europe and North America....
Putin adviser quotes Five Finger Death Punch to criticize U.S.

Putin adviser quotes Five Finger Death Punch to criticize U.S.

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 13, 2017 | Politics

Any idea who Vlaidislav Surkov is? We didn’t know who he was either, but he’s a top adviser to Vladimir Putin. Why are we writing about him on Metal Insider? Well, apparently, he’s enough of a Five Finger Death Punch fan to have quoted them more than...
Axl Rose critizices Vice President Pence for NFL walkout

Axl Rose critizices Vice President Pence for NFL walkout

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 10, 2017 | News, Politics

  Following a five-month absence, Axl Rose has returned to Twitter. The singer directed his attention towards Vice President Mike Pence for abruptly leaving this past Sunday’s (8) football game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers and calling it...
Indecision guitarist wins NYC Democratic primary City Council vote

Indecision guitarist wins NYC Democratic primary City Council vote

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 14, 2017 | News, Politics

Political candidates can be confusing as of late, especially given Kid Rock’s recent alleged campaign speech. However, there are a few who have made a career change out of it, like Indecision guitarist Justin Brannan. A few months ago we discovered his straight-edge...
Bawitdawhat? Kid Rock could be serious about rocking the senate

Bawitdawhat? Kid Rock could be serious about rocking the senate

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 13, 2017 | News, Politics

Earlier this year, we noticed Kid Rock’s name was thrown into consideration to be a senator of Michigan that could take democrat Debbie Stabenow’s seat. It’s been rather quiet since, aside from laughing at his “Make America Badass Again” hat. However, the singer...
Indecision guitarist wins NYC Democratic primary City Council vote

Indecision guitarist goes from hardcore to city council candidate

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 22, 2017 | News, Politics

People evolve over the years, whether it’s changing musical direction, sharing emotional outbursts, or moving on, we adapt over time. However, our past tends to influence our present and future endeavours. For Indecision guitarist Justin Brannan, his...
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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: 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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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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