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Bad Brains frontman H.R.’s brain surgery went well

Bad Brains frontman H.R.’s brain surgery went well

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 22, 2017 | News, Updates

Yesterday was a momentous occasion in the hardcore community, as Bad Brains frontman H.R. had the brain surgery he’s needed for a while now. The singer had been suffering from a neurobiological disorder that gave him severe headaches for years. SUNCT caused...
Bad Brains frontman H.R.’s brain surgery went well

Bad Brains’ HR to undergo brain surgery this month

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 1, 2017 | Updates

It hasn’t been an easy run in the last few years for seminal Washington D.C. hardcore band Bad Brains.  Guitarist Dr. Know had a heart attack and was on life support, although he seems to have recovered. And ironically, it was revealed last year that singer...
Exclusive: In the studio with Byzantine; band’s choice of cover songs revealed

Exclusive: In the studio with Byzantine; band’s choice of cover songs revealed

by Metal Insider | Dec 21, 2016 | In The Studio, Interviews

In early November of 2016, Metal Insider contributor Schuler Benson paid a visit to 7over8 Studios in Myrtle Beach to join Byzantine’s Chris Ojeda and Brian Henderson as they laid down guitar tracks for the band’s forthcoming album and Metal Blade Records debut, The...
Bad Brains’ H.R. excited band was nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Bad Brains’ H.R. excited band was nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 20, 2016 | Updates

Of all the names included among the nominees for the Rock and Roll hall of Fame’s class of 2017, the one that was perhaps most surprising and of interest to fans of metal and hardcore was Bad Brains. Unlikely known to many people under 30, the Washington D.C....
Jane’s Addiction, Bad Brains, Pearl Jam, Yes among Rock Hall of Fame nominees

Jane’s Addiction, Bad Brains, Pearl Jam, Yes among Rock Hall of Fame nominees

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 18, 2016 | Awards

Today, the increasingly irrelevant Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2017 were announced, and there are a few surprises, but nothing that exciting. Jane’s Addiction, Pearl Jam, Yes and Bad Brains are among the more rock-leaning of this year’s...
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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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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

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 the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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