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Jerry Abbott, father of Dimebag and Vinnie Paul of Pantera, passes away at 80

Jerry Abbott, father of Dimebag and Vinnie Paul of Pantera, passes away at 80

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 4, 2024 | News, Sad News

We’re saddened to hear about the passing of Jerry Abbott, the father of Pantera’s founding members Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell. Jerry passed away at 80 in a Denton, Texas facility, just days before his 81st birthday. Jerry Abbott was a professional...
Sad News: Blake Harrison (former Pig Destroyer) has died

Sad News: Blake Harrison (former Pig Destroyer) has died

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 11, 2024 | News, Sad News

  We are saddened to hear about the passing of former Pig Destroyer member Blake Harrison. In addition to Pig Destroyer, the 48-year-old is known for his contributions to projects, including Tentacles of God, Triac, Zealot R.I.P., Daybreak, and Hatebeak. He also...
Keyboard maestro Vitalij Kuprij (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) has passed away at 49

Keyboard maestro Vitalij Kuprij (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) has passed away at 49

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 21, 2024 | News, Sad News

  We are saddened to report that Ukrainian-American keyboard maestro Vitalij Kuprij has passed away at 49. Known for his contributions to progressive metal bands like Artension and Ring of Fire and touring with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Kuprij has left a...
Sad News: MC5 co-founder Wayne Kramer has passed away

Sad News: MC5 co-founder Wayne Kramer has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 4, 2024 | Sad News

  We are saddened to report the passing of Wayne Kramer, cofounder/guitarist-vocalist of the legendary Detroit punk group MC5. According to a social media post on Friday (2nd), the 75-year-old musician died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.    The...
Former Cryptopsy vocalist Martin Lacroix has passed away

Former Cryptopsy vocalist Martin Lacroix has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 18, 2024 | News, Sad News

  Former Cryptopsy vocalist and visual artist Martin Lacroix has passed away. The Canadian technical death metal outfit mourned the loss of their former frontman earlier today (18th) on social media with the following statement:   “Farewell to...
Ex-Scorpions/Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak dead at 61

Ex-Scorpions/Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak dead at 61

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 9, 2024 | News, Sad News

  Kingdom Come, ex-Scorpions drummer James Kottak has passed away at 61. The news was first reported on Metal Sludge. Kottak’s daughter said to TMZ that her father passed away earlier this morning (9th) in Louisville, KY. Details behind the circumstances...
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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: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...

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