Balancing Acts is Metal Insider's new column, in which artists explain the challenges within the music industry by juggling day jobs or multiple jobs while pursuing their musical careers. Seven Kingdoms guitarist Camden Cruz discusses the group's recent success,...
Papa Roach singer: my uncle gave me herpes
[youtube]http://youtu.be/jN2JzGQRxwY[/youtube] Until now, the most embarrassing thing Papa Roach singer Jacoby Shaddix could say might have been “I’m the singer of Papa Roach.” No more. In an interview with Hit the Floor magazine, Shaddix was going...King 810 members arrested in beating, jailed
It turns out that Flint, MI band and recent Roadrunner signing King 810’s reputation as tough guys isn’t just an act. The band were forced to pull out of the UK’s Download Festival after two of its members were arrested in connection with an assault...Fieldy gets another faith-based face tattoo
It seems like only recently, Korn bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu had gotten a tattoo of a crucified Jesus inked on his face. That apparently wasn’t enough for him, as he’s turned the other cheek, so to speak, and gotten another face tat....Rivers of Nihil start tour off by getting robbed
Well, Rivers of Nihil’s tour with Whitechapel, Devildriver, Carnifex and Revocation got off to a terrible start last night. At the tour’s kickoff in St. Louis, their van got broken into. Here’s what their Facebook page has to say about it: We got hit...Van accident forces Adrenaline Mob to cancel tour
It’s (thankfully) been a while since we’ve heard about any accidents suffered by bands on the road. Unfortunately, Adrenaline Mob had a nasty accident yesterday that not only destroyed their van, but also their equipment. As a result, their tour dates with...Follow Us
Balancing Acts: Camden Cruz of Seven Kingdoms on pushing forward with new EP ‘The Square
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Thulcandra drop “Fallen Angel’s Dominion” live video
Blackened death metal outfit Thulcandra are set to release their first live album, Live Demise, on December 6 via Napalm Records. Recorded live in 2011 in Munich, this album captures rare tracks from the group's early days, many of which haven’t been played in over a...
Avatarium share “I See You Better In The Dark” video
Swedish doom rockers Avatarium are set to release their sixth studio album, Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead, on January 24, 2025, via AFM Records. The group has now dropped a music video for their latest single, "I See You Better In The Dark." Guitarist...
New & Noteworthy: Humanoid Release Torment – 4/26/2024
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 heavy new works from Accept, Darkthrone, Inter Arma, Deicide, Full Of Hell, Alien Ant Farm and Black Tusk, the debut...
New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...
New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024
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 debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...