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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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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last at the end of 2025, January has brought an extensive batch of fifty-three new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs from...

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Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”
Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”

Rob Zombie has released a video for his latest single, “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller.” The track is the third single taken from the shock rocker's upcoming album, The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The release follows the...

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Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film

Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, "Kraken," written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band's blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and landscapes of Norway's...

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New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...

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New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...

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New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...

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