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Ivan Moody quits Five Finger Death Punch onstage

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 12, 2017 | News, Rumors and Gossip, Splits, Updates

Less than two months ago, Five Finger Death Punch frontman Ivan Moody said he was leaving the band. However, it was the next day when this statement was nullified with Moody claiming he’s not going anywhere, following guitarist Chris Kael joking about the...

Report: Chris Cornell had fresh track marks on his arm when body discovered

by Bram Teitelman | May 25, 2017 | Rumors and Gossip, Updates

This isn’t official yet, as the toxicology reports still aren’t in, but TMZ is generally pretty good at getting information before it’s officially released, and they’re reporting a source of theirs saying that Chris Cornell had fresh track...

Have Fear Factory broken up? A former band member says so

by Zenae Zukowski | May 8, 2017 | News, Rumors and Gossip

Late last year a new Fear Factory album was rumored to be released sometime in 2017. However, the closest piece of concrete new material is guitarist Dino Cazares’ hint at a solo record, and things have been oitherwise silent on the Fear Factory...

Korn’s ex-keyboardist looks like he’s seen a Ghost

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 27, 2017 | News, Rumors and Gossip

Anyone know the name Zac Baird? You probably wouldn’t unless you’re a big Korn fan, but he might have just become even more nameless. There have been a handful of hints dropped on his social media that he just might be a new member of Ghost. The band, who...

Full Vans Warped Tour lineup leaks, is pretty metal

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 19, 2017 | Rumors and Gossip, Touring, Updates

Until Wednesday, when the Vans Warped Tour 2017 lineup is officially unveiled, we’ll have to take this with a grain of salt, but an alleged lineup has leaked, from the tour’s July 19th Cincinnati stop at the Riverbend Music Center. With the absence of...

Tour rumor: Korn and Rammstein hitting U.S. this Summer?

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 9, 2017 | News, Rumors and Gossip

Way back in 1998 Korn kicked off their Family Values tour. It was, at the time, a pretty insane lineup: Korn, Rammstein, Ice Cube, Incubus, Limp Bizkit and Orgy. Given that Incubus and Limp Bizkit were very much still on their way up, Rammstein weren’t...

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Bruce Dickinson releases Dolby Atmos editions of ‘Skunkworks’ and ‘Tattooed Millionaire’

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of his third solo album, Skunkworks, Bruce Dickinson has unveiled newly remixed Dolby Atmos versions of both Skunkworks and his 1990 debut Tattooed Millionaire, available now via BMG Rights Management. The releases follow last...

Video Premiere: Siege Perilous – “Becoming the Dragon”

Colorado power metal outfit Siege Perilous have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a video of their latest single, "Becoming the Dragon." The track is the title track from their forthcoming record, Becoming the Dragon, scheduled to arrive on March 27, 2026. The...

Explore 90 New albums just announced – 2/18/2026

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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 albums include music from the likes of Blackwater Holylight, Buzzcocks, Kula Shaker and MØL amongst the many outstanding...

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

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