by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 12, 2025 | News
Thommy Price, longtime drummer for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, has died at the age of 68. The news was confirmed by his wife in a post on Facebook, stating: “It is with great sadness that we share the passing of beloved husband, friend, and legendary musician...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 23, 2025 | News, Tributes
The world lost a legend on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, with the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. A pioneer. A king. The Prince of Darkness. A true architect of heavy metal through his legacy with Black Sabbath and his unforgettable solo career. Ozzy was 76 years old. He had been...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 27, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is back. We’re diving straight into the top metal sales and notable debuts, covering weekly releases from February 7 through June 13. From long-anticipated comebacks to rising underground favorites, we’re catching up on everything you may have missed...
by Zenae Zukowski | May 19, 2025 | News, Touring
The Who have revealed the guest lineup for their final North American run, The Song Is Over Tour. Special guests include Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, Billy Idol, Booker T. Jones, Candlebox, Feist, Joe Bonamassa, the Joe Perry Project, Tom Cochrane and ZZ...
by Elise Yablon | Apr 29, 2025 | New & Noteworthy
April 25, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of April will see the return of Billy Idol, new works from Ghost, Machine Head and Wednesday...