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Izzy Stradlin walked out of Guns N’ Roses reunion after midwestern stadium soundcheck

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 27, 2018 | Updates, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

Guns N’ Roses’ successful Not In This Lifetime Tour was one for the books. To see Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan reunited on stage was something we thought was an unrealistic dream. Although it was realized, the reunion didn’t include former rhythm guitarist...

Cedric Bixler-Zavala: The Mars Volta are a thing

by Metal Insider | Feb 13, 2018 | We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

The Mars Volta hasn’t played a show since 2012 and officially disbanded in January 2013 after a public breakup. With the death of the late Isaiah “Ikey” Owens in October of 2014, it looked like the reunification of the salsa-infused, progressive...

Exodus to be joined by former members Rob Dukes, Rick Hunolt this weekend

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 6, 2017 | We're Getting The Band Back Together, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

If you’re a metal fan and are in the Bay Area, you were probably already planning on heading to The Chapel in San Francicso to see Exodus’ two-night residency on July 7th and 8th. However, if you haven’t decided to yet, you’ll probably want to...

What’s Metallica doing with Jason Newsted?

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 30, 2016 | We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

It’s about that time, when Metal Insider becomes Metallica Insider. It’s not that often that Metallica releases an album. In fact, it’s been eight years if you don’t count Lulu (and let’s be honest, no one’s counting Lulu, not even...

Misery Signals reunite with original members, announce North American tour

by Alix Vallecillo | May 17, 2016 | News, Touring, Updates, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

We haven’t talked about the guys at Misery Signals in a long time but that’s because they’ve been quietly plotting something special this year and finally we have word of what that is. Misery Signals will embark on a new summer tour and will reunite...

Alice Cooper to reunite with original members for new album

by Alix Vallecillo | May 12, 2016 | News, Updates, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

Late last year, former Alice Cooper bassist Dennis Dunaway hosted a book signing at Good Records in Dallas, TX surprising all the attendees with an impromptu performance by the surviving members of the original Alice Cooper band lineup, including Cooper himself. That...

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Burning Witches unveil “Inquisition” video; new album arriving in August

Swiss heavy metal outfit Burning Witches have announced their sixth studio album, Inquisition, is scheduled to arrive on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records. The group unveiled a video for the title track to coincide with the announcement. Produced by Damir Eskic and...

Helloween share “This Is Tokyo” video; new album arriving in August

German metal legends Helloween have announced their new album, Giants & Monsters, scheduled to arrive in August. The album’s first single, “This Is Tokyo,” is out now along with a Japan-inspired music video. Giants & Monsters follows their 2021 self-titled...

blessthefall share new single “mallxcore;” announce first album in 7 years

Arizona metalcore band blessthefall have announced their long-awaited new album, Gallows, set for release on September 5 via Rise Records. Marking their first full-length in seven years. To celebrate, the band has dropped a new single, “mallxcore." The album will...

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

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 new music from the likes of Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...

New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Pelican and Steve Von Till,...