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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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Amorphis unveil new single “Light and Shadow” from upcoming album ‘Borderland’
Amorphis unveil new single “Light and Shadow” from upcoming album ‘Borderland’

Finnish metal legends Amorphis have released “Light and Shadow,” the first single from their forthcoming 15th studio album, Borderland, scheduled to arrive on September 26, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Borderland was recorded at Hansen Studios and features artwork...

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Before the Dawn share “Stellar Effect” video; new album arriving in September
Before the Dawn share “Stellar Effect” video; new album arriving in September

Finnish melodic death metal outfit Before the Dawn will release their new album Cold Flare Eternal, on September 5 via Reaper Entertainment. The band has unveiled a video for their latest single, "Stellar Effect." Following 2023's Stormbringers, the new album...

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Mötley Crüe recruit Dolly Parton for reimagined “Home Sweet Home”
Mötley Crüe recruit Dolly Parton for reimagined “Home Sweet Home”

Mötley Crüe have announced From The Beginning, an extensive compilation scheduled to arrive on September 12 via BMG. The release features a newly reimagined version of the band's 1985 hit “Home Sweet Home” as a heartfelt duet with country icon Dolly Parton, out now. A...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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

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...

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

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...

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