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Black Star Riders guitarist Damon Johnson quits, replacement announced

Black Star Riders guitarist Damon Johnson quits, replacement announced

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 17, 2018 | News, Splits

Black Star Riders guitarist Damon Johnson has decided to leave the band at the end of this year to focus on his solo career and session work. The group announced Stone Sour’s Christian Martucci will be his replacement starting on January 1st, 2019. The group shared...
Saxon Flies into DC with the Black Star Riders on the Firepower Tour

Saxon Flies into DC with the Black Star Riders on the Firepower Tour

by Jeff Podoshen | Mar 20, 2018 | Reviews

This past Sunday in the nation’s capital, England’s Saxon and LA’s Black Star Riders brought their classic sounding metal to the beautiful new Anthem music venue on Washington D.C.’s Southwest waterfront.  Both bands were opening for Judas...
Las Rageous returns in 2018 with A Perfect Circle and Five Finger Death Punch

Las Rageous returns in 2018 with A Perfect Circle and Five Finger Death Punch

by Sean Matthews | Dec 4, 2017 | Festivals, News

In 2017 the city that never sleeps added a new festival to its monstrous list of events already held yearly. Las Vegas hosted the first annual Las Rageous Music Festival at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center to a sellout crowd of 10,000 people a day. Being...
Judas Priest announce new album, ‘Firepower,’ 2018 tour

Judas Priest announce new album, ‘Firepower,’ 2018 tour

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 23, 2017 | News, Touring

As anyone that’s seen Judas Priest on the tour for Redeemer of Souls can attest, the band’s still got a lot of energy and vitality left in them. Guitarist Richie Faulkner has injected new life into the band, and iconic vocalist Rob Halford, even at 66,...
Metal By Numbers 3/29: Obituary have a dead on debut

Metal By Numbers 3/29: Obituary have a dead on debut

by Matt Brown | Mar 29, 2017 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Oh, hello. Missed you all last week. But we’re back with MBN where some things have change, some are the same. For example, Metallica are still in the top ten...
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Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video
Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video

Martijn Westerholt's Eye of Melian project has unveiled a new video for their latest single, "Symphonia Arcana." The track is the second single from their upcoming album, Forest of Forgetting, scheduled for release on February 20, 2026, via Napalm Records. Founded by...

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Myrath unveil cinematic video for new single “The Funeral”
Myrath unveil cinematic video for new single “The Funeral”

Myrath have released a cinematic video for their latest single, "The Funeral." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27, 2026, via earMusic. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: ...

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In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project

Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...

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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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