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R.I. P former Metal Maniacs editor Katherine Ludwig

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 30, 2015 | In Memoriam, News, Sad News

Metal Insider is sad to hear about the passing of Katherine Ludwig, former editor of Metal Maniacs. She’d been suffering from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and a crowdfunding site had been set up to help her battle the disease. Earlier today, the following was posted...

A Day to Remember sound engineer killed in accident

by Seth Werkheiser | Jan 8, 2015 | News, Sad News

Jeff Kaplan, sound engineer for A Day to Remember, passed away yesterday when he was struck by a SUV. From the Capital Gazette: “Maryland State Police said 43-year-old Jeffrey A. Kaplan was driving a 2013 Subaru when he lost control and struck the median. Kaplan...

911 call claims Scott Stapp wanted to assassinate Obama

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 12, 2014 | News, Sad News, Updates

Well, the Scott Stapp situation keeps getting stranger and stranger. We’d known that Stapp’s estranged wife Jaclyn and his sister in law made claims that he sent bizarre text messages to her. Now a 911 call that Jaclyn has been released via TMZ, and...

Former Faith No More frontman is broke, needs you to spare a lot

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 4, 2014 | News, Sad News

Yesterday, former Faith No More frontman Chuck Mosley took to the internet to claim that he needs money or he’ll be thrown out of his home. It’s a pretty sad post, and it sounds like he’s at the end of his rope. In the post, he claims that he’s...

Body of Dave Mustaine’s mother-in-law found

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2014 | News, Sad News, Updates

Some sad news to report from the Megadeth camp. The partial remains of Dave Mustaine’s mother-in-law, Sally Estabrook, were found on Wednesday in Julian, CA. She’d gone missing from a campground on October 4, and partial skeletal remains, later confirmed...

Black Tusk bassist seriously injured in accident [UPDATE]

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 8, 2014 | Get Well Soon, News, Sad News

UPDATE: Since this story first ran online, Black Tusk bassist Jonathan Athon’s has passed away. The original story can be found below.   Black Tusk bassist Athon is in a medically-induced coma and his girlfriend is in the hospital following a motorcycle...
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Battle Beast unleash “Steelbound” video; new album arriving in October
Battle Beast unleash “Steelbound” video; new album arriving in October

Finnish power metal outfit Battle Beast have announced their upcoming seventh studio album, Steelbound, scheduled to arrive in October via Nuclear Blast Records. The group has recently unveiled a cinematic video for the title track, showcasing the band's fresh...

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Six Feet Under announce fall 2025 U.S. tour; Incite drop new single “Lies”
Six Feet Under announce fall 2025 U.S. tour; Incite drop new single “Lies”

Death metal veterans Six Feet Under will hit the road this fall for their Midnight In Hell U.S. tour, kicking off in September. Joining them on the brutal trek are Exhorder, Wretched, and Incite. Ahead of the tour, Incite have unleashed their blistering new single,...

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Sodom release new single “Taphephobia” new album ‘The Arsonist’ out now
Sodom release new single “Taphephobia” new album ‘The Arsonist’ out now

German thrash legends Sodom have recently unleashed their new single “Taphephobia,” accompanied by a lyric video. The track appears on their new album The Arsonist, out now via SPV/Steamhammer. Tom Angelripper comments:  "'Taphephobia' is about an abnormal phobia...

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New & Noteworthy: June 4th, 2021 – New Music in the Water

New & Noteworthy: June 4th, 2021 – New Music in the Water

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Atreyu, Risa Against, Flotsam and Jetsam, and more! For last week's releases you can read the...

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New & Noteworthy: May 28th, 2021 – New Music With No Name

New & Noteworthy: May 28th, 2021 – New Music With No Name

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features a live Alestorm release, a solo album from Esa Holopainen (Amorphis), an acoustic Gwar EP, and more! For last week's...

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New & Noteworthy: May 21st, 2021 – A Better New Music

New & Noteworthy: May 21st, 2021 – A Better New Music

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new live releases from Lindemann and Amorphis, new new music from Monster Magnet, The Devil Wears Prada, and more!...

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