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William Control (ex-Aiden) accused of leading a ‘sex cult’

William Control (ex-Aiden) accused of leading a ‘sex cult’

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 19, 2018 | Metal on Metal, News

William Francis aka William Control, the former frontman of the disbanded horror punk/post-hardcore band Aiden, who is also a solo artist as well as record producer, artist, and author, is currently facing serious accusations against him. One could call it a real-life...

Will Francis from Aiden weighs in on Victory/Spotify

by Metal Insider | Oct 21, 2015 | News, Streaming Music, Updates

Within the past 24 hours, Spotify removed all albums from the Victory Records catalog, ruining workout playlists around the globe. Victory Records released a statement that can be found on our website as well as their company website. What is interesting is that...

Motionless in White bury their troubles in “Reincarnate”

by Seth Werkheiser | Sep 17, 2014 | Video

Motionless in White released a video for the the title track of their latest album, Reincarnate, which came out this week on Fearless Records. A lyric video for the song came out a few months ago, teasing the band’s third album which has guest appearances...

Bring Your Gossip Girl… To The Slaughter

by Metal Insider | May 4, 2010 | Gossip Girls Girls Girls

So this weekend at The Bamboozle we snapped a shot of Gossip Girl star and front woman of The Pretty Reckless (apparently they have a song in the new film Kick Ass) Taylor Momsen rocking an Iron Maiden shirt. This was the only Maiden shirt I spied at the the emo core...

Metal By Numbers 5/20 – The Biggest Business Is Green (Day)

by Bram Teitelman | May 21, 2009 | Metal By Numbers, Metal on Metal

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top sellers of the week as well as what’s getting played at Metal radio courtesy of radio trade magazine FMQB, whose metal panel consists of about 80 college and commercial stations that have metal shows, as...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

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 new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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