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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...
Magnum co-founder Tony Clarkin has passed away

Magnum co-founder Tony Clarkin has passed away

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

    In a heartbreaking turn of events, Magnum co-founder Tony Clarkin, passed away at 77. This sad news follows the recent cancellation of the band’s spring tour, prompted by Clarkin’s revelation of a rare and incurable spinal condition. Despite...
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The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video

German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...

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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide

Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...

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Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video

Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...

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New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: The Blue Releases – 9/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Blue Releases – 9/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the likes of Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, Between The Buried And Me, Chameleons, Der Weg Einer Freiheit,...

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New & Noteworthy: Generation of the Releases 9/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Generation of the Releases 9/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. To start September, we will see new music from the likes of The London Suede, Glenn Hughes, Blessthefall and Primal Fear, as well as the...

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