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‘This Is Spinal Tap’ director Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in apparent homicide

‘This Is Spinal Tap’ director Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in apparent homicide

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 15, 2025 | News, Sad News

Metal Insider is devastated to report the horrifying news that acclaimed director and actor Rob Reiner, most recognized in the metal community as the director of the iconic Spinal Tap mockumentary film series — Spinal Tap: The Final Tour – Short (1981), This Is Spinal...
Ace Frehley, original KISS guitarist and rock icon, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, original KISS guitarist and rock icon, dies at 74

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 16, 2025 | News, Sad News

We are deeply saddened to report that Ace Frehley, the original guitarist and founding member of the legendary band KISS, has passed away. According to Variety, Frehley died following injuries he sustained during a fall that initially resulted in the cancellation of...
At The Gates, Opeth, Relapse, and Metal Insider pay tribute to Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg

At The Gates, Opeth, Relapse, and Metal Insider pay tribute to Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 16, 2025 | News, Sad News

Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, the iconic frontman of At The Gates and one of the most influential voices in Swedish melodic death metal, has died at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare but aggressive cancer that...
Former Baroness drummer Allen Blickle has died

Former Baroness drummer Allen Blickle has died

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 8, 2025 | News, Sad News

Former Baroness drummer Allen Blickle has reportedly passed away at the age of 42. Blickle was part of the group’s original Savannah, GA progressive metal lineup, joining in 2003. It was shortly after the band’s horrific 2012 European bus accident, which...
Former Sodom drummer Atomic Steif has passed away

Former Sodom drummer Atomic Steif has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 8, 2025 | News, Sad News

Former Sodom drummer Atomic Steif (Guido Richter) has died at the age of 57, with Metal Archives reporting his passing on August 31, 2025. No further details have been revealed at this time. Steif’s passing was confirmed on Saturday (6) by Sodom bassist/vocalist...
Sacramentum founding member Nisse Karlén has died

Sacramentum founding member Nisse Karlén has died

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | News, Sad News

Swedish blackened death metal outfit Sacramentum have announced the passing of founding member Nisse Karlén. Karlén has sadly lost his battle after a long struggle with mental health, and he died by suicide at 50. The band shared the news on Monday (25th) on social...
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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video
Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video

Martijn Westerholt's Eye of Melian project has unveiled a new video for their latest single, "Symphonia Arcana." The track is the second single from their upcoming album, Forest of Forgetting, scheduled for release on February 20, 2026, via Napalm Records. Founded by...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

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 new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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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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