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Fan dies at Bring Me the Horizon show in London, venue denies inadequate security is to blame

Fan dies at Bring Me the Horizon show in London, venue denies inadequate security is to blame

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 3, 2018 | News, Sad News

This past Friday (30th), a horrific tragedy has struck as a fan died at Bring Me the Horizon’s show at the Alexandra Palace in London. All Things Loud reported two deaths. However, the death of Ali Mills was confirmed as the second is currently being verified.  ...
Unique Leader founder & Deeds of Flesh guitarist Erik Lindmark has passed away

Unique Leader founder & Deeds of Flesh guitarist Erik Lindmark has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 29, 2018 | News, Sad News

We are saddened to hear about the passing of Unique Leader Records founder/Deeds of Flesh guitarist, Erik Lindmark. Linkmark died after suffering from a long battle with Sclerosis. He has left a legacy in the death metal genre as he founded the label back in the 90s....
Deceased drummer Dave “Scarface” Castillo has passed away

Deceased drummer Dave “Scarface” Castillo has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 13, 2018 | News, Sad News

Last night (12th), Deceased drummer Dave “Scarface” Castillo has passed away. Vocalist King Fowley confirmed the news via Facebook, stating: “When you hear the record you too will see he got it all spot on!” Foley wrote as part of that post. “The man always came...
Metallica mourns death of Dave Pickerell, distiller behind band’s ‘Blackened’ Whiskey

Metallica mourns death of Dave Pickerell, distiller behind band’s ‘Blackened’ Whiskey

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 2, 2018 | News, Sad News

Master distiller Dave Pickerell has passed away yesterday (1st) in San Francisco. Whiskycast reports the 70-year-old was scheduled to be part of tonight’s WhiskyFest, which happened to be at the same location as his next distillery project. Pickerell had been touring...
All That Remains founding guitarist Oli Herbert passes away

All That Remains founding guitarist Oli Herbert passes away

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 17, 2018 | News, Sad News

We are saddened to report, All That Remains founding member/guitarist Oli Herbert has passed away. The band confirmed the news on Facebook. There are no details on how he died. However, the group and his family ask to respect their privacy during this difficult time....
Godsmack postpone European tour due to the unexpected death of guitairst Tony Rombola’s son

Godsmack postpone European tour due to the unexpected death of guitairst Tony Rombola’s son

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 16, 2018 | News, Sad News, Touring

Godsmack have been forced to postpone their upcoming European tour, which was scheduled to kick off at the end of this month on October 29th. Unfortunately, the reason is due to the unexpected death of guitarist Tony Rombola’s son, Joe Fay.  Frontman/guitarist...
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17 new album announcements you should know – 8/4/2025
17 new album announcements you should know – 8/4/2025

From fresh studio efforts to special collections, here are seventeen newly announced albums to keep on your radar. 01) Internal Bleeding - Settle All Scores Long Island death metal outfit Internal Bleeding will release their seventh album, Settle All Scores, on...

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New songs you may have missed – 8/4/2025
New songs you may have missed – 8/4/2025

From standalone singles to previews of what’s to come, here are six recently released tracks worth checking out. 01) Stryper - "Still The Light"   Last week, Stryper celebrated Christmas in July by sharing a lyric video for their new single, "Still the Light."...

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Burning Witches postpone U.S. tour to 2026
Burning Witches postpone U.S. tour to 2026

Burning Witches have postponed their upcoming U.S. tour to March/April 2026 due to delays in visa approvals. Despite submitting applications months in advance, the band has yet to receive updates from the U.S. government. Some rescheduled dates have already been...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Out – 10/20/2023

New & Noteworthy: Releases Out – 10/20/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Hitting shelves this week, we have the first new material from The Rolling Stones in nearly two decades and a return to form from...

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New & Noteworthy: Goodnight, Releases, I Love U, Listen – 10/6/2023 – 10/13/2023

New & Noteworthy: Goodnight, Releases, I Love U, Listen – 10/6/2023 – 10/13/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Over the next two weeks, we have the return of Dogstar and prog-rocker Trevor Rabin to look forward to, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: The releases ride again 9/29/2023

New & Noteworthy: The releases ride again 9/29/2023

    New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s albums include the debut of a new death metal project from Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen and the return of...

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