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Former Obituary Guitarist Jailed For Having Meth Lab

by Bram Teitelman | May 8, 2013 | Crime, That's Unfortunate

Is this Metal Insider or a police blotter?! Turns out Tim Lambesis isn’t the only metal musician currently being held in prison. Allen West, who logged time in Six Feet Under, Massacre and Lowbrow, but is best known for spending almost 20 years in Obituary, is...

Video: Emmure’s Frankie Palmeri Gets Electrocuted Onstage

by Zach Shaw | May 8, 2013 | That's Unfortunate, Video

[youtube width=”500″ height=”344″]http://youtu.be/HX-PlTyMqXo[/youtube] It’s well known that Frankie Palmeri isn’t exactly the most well-liked frontman in metal. So while we wish no one any harm here at Metal Insider, we’re sure there are a few...

Lombardo On Day Before Hanneman’s Passing: “Can You Imagine If One Of Us Was Dead?”

by Bram Teitelman | May 7, 2013 | That's Unfortunate

Well, that’s a sadly prophetic choice of words. On May 1, just one day before Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died in a hospital of liver failure, the band’s estranged drummer, Dave Lombardo, was interviewed for an Israeli radio station, KZRadio. In a live...

Mick Mars Assaulted Onstage During Motley Crue Show

by Bram Teitelman | May 6, 2013 | That's Unfortunate

[youtube]http://youtu.be/LOK39X05RtY[/youtube] Mick Mars turned 62 on Tuesday, and should have enjoyed his birthday by playing a show in Saskatchewan with the rest of Motley Crue. Instead, he was tackled by a “fan,” and had to be helped up and offstage. If...
Westboro Baptist Church To Picket Jeff Hanneman’s Funeral?

Westboro Baptist Church To Picket Jeff Hanneman’s Funeral?

by Bram Teitelman | May 3, 2013 | That's Unfortunate

Just minutes after the metal community was shaken to its core by the sad news that Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman had passed away, evil hate group The Westboro Baptist Church sent out a tweet mentioning  the guitarist. “Which of your idols will God kill...

The Faceless Are Rideless; Forced To Miss Next Few Shows

by Zach Shaw | Apr 25, 2013 | That's Unfortunate

Excited to see The Faceless open for The Dillinger Escape Plan in Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia? Well, not so fast. The group’s vehicle broke down and has left them stuck outside of Amarillo, Texas. With no vehicle to get them back on the road, The Faceless has...
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Rammstein’s Till Lindemann unleashes “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht” video
Rammstein’s Till Lindemann unleashes “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht” video

Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann has unleashed a video for his new single, “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht.” The characteristically dark and unsettling clip is directed by Horris & Frances. The track will also be available in physical formats, including “Alles...

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Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’

Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...

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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’

Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...

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New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...

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New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

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 sees the return of Alice Cooper, new music from the likes of The Dirty Nil and GWAR, a reworked Bruce Dickinson...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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