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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...
Former Mastodon Guitarist Brent Hinds has reportedly died

Former Mastodon Guitarist Brent Hinds has reportedly died

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 21, 2025 | News, Sad News

2025 sucks. Really sucks. While we’re still not over the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, we are hearing horrific news that former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has passed away. Gone too soon and horrifically tragic, the Atlanta News First reports Hinds (51) tragically...
Junkyard frontman David Roach dies following cancer battle

Junkyard frontman David Roach dies following cancer battle

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 3, 2025 | News, Sad News

David Roach, longtime vocalist of hard rock band Junkyard, has passed away after a battle with an aggressive form of cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma. He died peacefully at home on Saturday (2nd), in the arms of his wife, Jennifer Michael-Roach, whom he married...
Erik Wunder (Cobalt, Man’s Gin) has passed away

Erik Wunder (Cobalt, Man’s Gin) has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 1, 2025 | News, Sad News

Erik Wunder, the creative force behind blackened sludge bands Cobalt and Man’s Gin, has reportedly passed away at the age of 42. While no official cause of death has been publicly confirmed, Metal Archives lists heart failure as the cause, stating that Wunder died on...
Brian James, founding member of The Damned, dies at 70

Brian James, founding member of The Damned, dies at 70

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

Brian James, founding guitarist of The Damned and a key figure in the UK punk scene, passed away peacefully on Thursday (6). He was 70 years old and surrounded by his family. Born in London in 1955, James was the primary songwriter for The Damned’s early albums,...
Former Prong and Ministry drummer Aaron Rossi dead at 44

Former Prong and Ministry drummer Aaron Rossi dead at 44

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 7, 2025 | News, Sad News

Aaron Rossi, former drummer for Prong and Ministry, has passed away at the age of 44 following a sudden and severe heart attack. Though he died on January 27, the news was announced yesterday (6) via his official Facebook page, stating: “It is with overwhelming...
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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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Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...

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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

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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. 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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