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Don’t worry, Foo Fighters aren’t breaking up, and here’s video to prove it

by Zach Shaw | Mar 2, 2016 | News, Updates, We're Keeping The Band Together

24 hours ago, the Foo Fighters promised they would be making a “band” announcement, just as rumors about them possibly breaking up started to spread amongst media outlets. Then a few hours before said announcement was slated to be made, video of drummer Taylor Hawkins...

Godsmack almost broke up, says frontman

by Matt Brown | Jun 2, 2014 | News, We're Keeping The Band Together

Godsmack has a new album coming out this summer titled 1000hp (that stands for horsepower, not hit points, for the record) and it will be the band’s sixth studio album. However, the album apparently almost didn’t happen according to frontman Sully Erna,...

Axl Rose denies retirement rumors, claims “I’m not going anywhere”

by Zach Shaw | May 22, 2014 | News, Updates, We're Keeping The Band Together

Well that was fast. Shortly after rumors of Axl Rose’s retirement hit the web, Guns N’ Roses quickly took to Facebook to shoot down the gossip. The above image of Axl and the text “I’m Not Going Anywhere” was uploaded to the band’s Facebook page. In case that wasn’t...

Brian Johnson denies that AC/DC are retiring

by Zach Shaw | Apr 16, 2014 | News, Updates, We're Keeping The Band Together

Earlier this week, conflicting reports broke out about the future of AC/DC. Some were reporting that Malcolm Young had become too ill to even record and thus the rock legends were calling it quits, while others were calling the news hogwash. Now we have word from an...

The Faceless not breaking up, according to Michael Keene

by Metal Insider | Oct 7, 2013 | Break (Up) Stuff, We're Keeping The Band Together

Michael Keene of The Faceless is dispelling any rumors that the band is breaking up. Being asked of the potential split, he told Heavy Blog Is Heavy the following: “No absolutely not. I don’t know what part of an international world tour, being on a great tour...

Exodus Pulls Out Of Maryland Deathfest, Reassures Fans That They Are Not Disbanding

by Zach Shaw | Apr 4, 2013 | Cancellations, We're Keeping The Band Together

Yesterday morning, it was revealed that Exodus were pulling out of this year’s Maryland Deathfest due to a “VARIETY of personal issues and matters with one of the members.” While guitarist Gary Holt recently stated that he wouldn’t abandon Exodus to join Slayer...

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Paradise Slaves (ex-36 Crazyfists, Diecast) release debut single “A Fever to Defeat”

Introducing Paradise Slaves, the new rock group featuring former members of 36 Crazyfists and Diecast. The Boston-by-way-of-Anchorage quartet has released their debut single, "A Fever to Defeat," marking the first taste of their upcoming album set for release via...

The Halo Effect share “March of the Unheard” video; new album arriving in January

Swedish melodic death metal outfit The Halo Effect have released a video for "March Of The Unheard." The single is the title track from their upcoming album, scheduled to arrive on January 10, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. Guitarist Niclas Engelin comments: "This...

Watch Chelsea Wolfe’s NPR Tiny Desk concert; new EP arriving in November

Chelsea Wolfe continues to support new album, She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She, with a new NPR Tiny Desk Concert that showcases highlights like "Dusk," "Place In The Sun," and "Whispers In The Echo Chamber," alongside "Flatlands" from her 2012 acoustic...

New & Noteworthy: PowerReleases – October 25 – August 2, 2024

Editor's Note: New & Noteworthy has finally returned! After a lengthy delay with server issues, Metal Insider is back and here's all the New & Noteworthy releases from August 2nd - October 25th, including new playlists added and updated. Enjoy! October...

New & Noteworthy: Wake Up the July 2024 Releases

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. July is filled with new music from supergroups Category 7 and Painted Shield, live albums from Ghost and Metal Church, fictitious band...

New & Noteworthy: Manual Fire Releases 6/21/2024 – 6/28/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The next couple of weeks will see the returns of Kittie, earthtone9, The Story So Far and Dirty Three, debuts from O. and Mighty Mighty...