It wasn’t exactly shocking when Pantera broke up, as rumors had been floating around for a while. It was definitely surprising when it was officially announced, however. After releasing 2000’s Reinventing the Steel, the band toured until August of 2001. Following the September 11 attacks, the band said they’d take some time off from touring. The following year, Anselmo released a second Down album and the first Superjoint Ritual album. The Abbott brothers were frustrated with Anselmo’s numerous solo projects, and officially broke up Pantera. While it seemed like there was just a lack of communication on the band’s part, it was enough to lead to a war of words. We all know what happened next. It’s a shame that the band weren’t able to patch up their differences before Dimebag was killed onstage at a Damageplan show, but after that happened, it made a reconciliation next to impossible. The three surviving members of Pantera are keeping busy though – Anselmo has a solo album in the works, as well as running his own label. Abbott is busy with HELLYEAH, and Rex Brown is in Kill Devil Hill, as well as having just released an autobiography.
Hammerfall share “Hail To The King” video; new album arriving in August
Swedish metal giants Hammerfall have announced that their 13th studio album, Avenge The Fallen, will be released on August 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. To give a taste of what's to come, the group has shared a video for their new single, "Hail To The King." Joacim...
Video Premiere: Voraath – “The Barrens”
Hailing from the Carolinas, Voraath, the sci-fi horror-inspired extreme metal band is gearing up to release their debut album, Vol 1: The Hymn of the Hunters on June 17 via Exitus Strategem Records. Today (25th), the group has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere...
Witherfall unveil “They Will Let You Down” video
Los Angeles-based dark melodic masters Witherfall have unveiled a video for their latest single, "They Will Let You Down." The track is taken from their upcoming album,Sounds Of The Forgotten, set to arrive on May 31st via the band's own label, DeathWave Records. This...
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...
New & Noteworthy: God Damned You To Releases – 4/5/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Albums hitting shelves this week include the return of The Libertines, the final album from Cock Sparrer and the debut solo LP from...