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Metal community pays tribute to late Brent Hinds (1974–2025)

Metal community pays tribute to late Brent Hinds (1974–2025)

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 22, 2025 | News, Tributes

Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds was preparing for the next chapter of his career, with plans for a fall European run alongside his band Fiend Without a Face and his solo trek, An Evening with Brent Hinds. Those plans came to a tragic end following a fatal...
Remembering Ozzy: Wacken drone tribute, Opeth cover, and Kelly Osbourne’s heartfelt post

Remembering Ozzy: Wacken drone tribute, Opeth cover, and Kelly Osbourne’s heartfelt post

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 5, 2025 | News, Tributes, Video

The passing of Ozzy Osbourne continues to send waves of grief through the global metal community. From heartfelt personal reflections to public tributes on massive stages, the love and respect for the Prince of Darkness keep pouring in. Whether it’s through a touching...
ICYMI: Five Metallica Updates: Sphere rumors, Ozzy tribute, Beavis & Butt-Head cameo, Tomorrowland rescue & more

ICYMI: Five Metallica Updates: Sphere rumors, Ozzy tribute, Beavis & Butt-Head cameo, Tomorrowland rescue & more

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 28, 2025 | News, Tributes, Updates, Video

While Metal Insider has spent much of the past week mourning, processing, and reflecting on the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, we’ve also been curating our extensive Honoring Ozzy feature, a tribute collection featuring as many dedications as we could find (and we know there...
Six Ways the World Honored Ozzy Osbourne this weekend: Birmingham, Geezer, Malakian & more

Six Ways the World Honored Ozzy Osbourne this weekend: Birmingham, Geezer, Malakian & more

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 28, 2025 | News, Tributes, Video

Last week was a difficult one, and the grief continues to weigh heavily following the passing of Ozzy Osbourne on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Kelly Osbourne has been sharing heartfelt tributes via her Instagram Stories, offering a personal look at her bond with her...
Honoring Ozzy Osbourne: tributes to the Prince of Darkness

Honoring Ozzy Osbourne: tributes to the Prince of Darkness

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 23, 2025 | News, Tributes

The world lost a legend on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, with the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. A pioneer. A king. The Prince of Darkness. A true architect of heavy metal through his legacy with Black Sabbath and his unforgettable solo career. Ozzy was 76 years old. He had been...
Remembering late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, 37 years later

Remembering late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, 37 years later

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 27, 2023 | Tributes

    September 27 remains a painful day etched in the hearts of many, marking the tragic loss of the late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton in 1986. Thirty-seven years later, Metallica honors his enduring legacy by including songs like “Orion” in...
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Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”

Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...

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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video

Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

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 release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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