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Metallica meets Sandman, the Metallica tribute band they almost sued

Metallica meets Sandman, the Metallica tribute band they almost sued

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 1, 2016 | News, Touring, Updates

As many indulge in glorifying Metallica’s litigious anti-Napster years, there are quite a few that have not noticed the significant changes since. Earlier this year, Metallica’s legal team sent out a cease and desist letter to a Canadian tribute band...
Dissident Aggression: WAKE – Sowing the Seeds of a Worthless Tomorrow

Dissident Aggression: WAKE – Sowing the Seeds of a Worthless Tomorrow

by Metal Insider | Feb 12, 2016 | Dissident Aggression

If you took the title of their newest release at face value, and you probably should, then Calgary-based grind quintet WAKE would have you believe that we are in some serious trouble here. As we continually destroy this one and only world we inhabit on so many levels...

Dissident Aggression: Abyss – Heretical Anatomy

by Metal Insider | Mar 27, 2015 | Dissident Aggression

There really is nothing like a good death metal album.  Nothing beats the sonic slap to the face, the proverbial bucket of cold water to wake you from the musical coma that you can inherit from others like a virus.  However like all metal genres though the history of...

No more ‘tour tax for musicians touring Canada

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 27, 2014 | News, Touring, Updates

For the last 11 months, playing Canada has been an expensive proposition. As of August of last year, new regulations required that any venue with a primary business other than music that booked bands and performers had to pay an application fee of $275/musician that...

Dissident Aggression: Haymaker Are Letting Them Rot

by Metal Insider | Jan 31, 2014 | Dissident Aggression

Our friends in the Great White North have been churning out some of the finest in extreme music for well over three decades now.  One place where Canada’s contributions to heavy music have been criminally overlooked though is in the world of hardcore.  One of...
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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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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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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