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Alestorm Joins Westboro Baptist Church protest at Kansas City Warped tour stop

Alestorm Joins Westboro Baptist Church protest at Kansas City Warped tour stop

by Zach Fehl | Jul 28, 2017 | Protests, Religion, Touring

Yesterday, Thursday, July 27th, the Vans Warped Tour made its stop in Kansas City, KS, and just like all good things that come through the area, the Westboro Baptist Church organized a protest against it. During the demonstration, members of the pirate metal group...
Religious radicals and police break up recent Tiamat and Sepultura shows

Religious radicals and police break up recent Tiamat and Sepultura shows

by Zach Fehl | Jun 7, 2016 | News, Religion

Heavy metal has been a victim of religious persecution since it’s very inception. There’s something about the dark imagery, occult themes, and general extremeness that doesn’t seem to jive with the more conservative-minded. That said, metal...

For Today kick out guitarist for not being Christian enough

by Seth Werkheiser | Apr 16, 2015 | Metal Musical Chairs, News, Religion

Metalcore band For Today continues making the news for their “God ordained” line-up changes, and this latest one is a doozy. Guitarist Samuel Penner – the guy who replaced Mike “No such thing as a gay Christian” Reynolds  – was...

The Satanic Temple Performs Same-Sex Marriage and ‘Pink Mass’ at Gravesite of Westboro Baptist Church Family Member

by Metal Insider | Jul 18, 2013 | Religion

A prominent member of the Westboro Baptist Church is getting a taste of his own medicine. Fred Phelps Jr., the founder of the extremist religious group known for picketing funerals of fallen soldiers, publicly voicing hate for well, everyone, and their “God...

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Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’
Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’

Puscifer officially launched their first-ever comic series, Tales From the Pusciverse. The debut issue centers on the character Bellendia Black. The group recently shared more visual details on the comic series during the visualizer for their latest single,...

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The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video

German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...

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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide

Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...

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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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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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