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Crazy Town Frontman Shifty Shellshock In A Coma

by Zach Shaw | Apr 3, 2012 | That's Unfortunate

According to TMZ, former Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock (real name Seth Brooks Binzer) is currently in a coma. Shellshock has supposedly been in the ICU of an LA hospital since last Thursday (March 29) and has been completely unresponsive. While it’s still...

Alice In Chains, Metal Elite Respond To Mike Starr’s Death

by Zach Shaw | Mar 9, 2011 | In Memoriam

Last night it was discovered that former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr, who was in the band from 1987 to 1993, had passed away. He was 44 years old. While the cause of death is still unknown, Starr’s drug addiction has been well noted and even documented on...

Former Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dead

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 8, 2011 | In Memoriam

According to TMZ, original Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr, perhaps better known as a member of the third season of Celebrity Rehab, was found dead in a house in Salt Lake City earlier today. His father called the death of the 44 year-old a “terrible...

Ex-Alice In Chains Bassist Arrested For Drug Possession

by Zach Shaw | Feb 18, 2011 | Down In A Hole, Man In The Cell

Former Alice In Chains bassist Michael Starr was reportedly arrested yesterday (February 17) in Salt Lake City, Utah for alleged drug possession. Starr was arrested when police officers pulled over his van and found six Opana pills (a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic)...

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Evanescence’s Amy Lee and Halsey perform “Hand That Feeds” live for the first time
Evanescence’s Amy Lee and Halsey perform “Hand That Feeds” live for the first time

Evanescence vocalist Amy Lee and artist Halsey delivered the live debut of their collaborative track “Hand That Feeds” during Halsey’s show at the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday (14). Fan-filmed footage of the performance is now available. The song appears on the...

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Five Finger Death Punch share “I Refuse” single ft. Maria Brink; announce 20th Anniversary Best of Album
Five Finger Death Punch share “I Refuse” single ft. Maria Brink; announce 20th Anniversary Best of Album

Five Finger Death Punch will celebrate their 20th anniversary with 20 Years of Five Finger Death Punch – Best Of Volume 1, arriving July 18 via Better Noise Music. The upcoming collection features fourteen re-recorded versions, including "The Bleeding," "Wrong Side of...

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Video Premiere: Ophiolatry – “Jesus Complex”
Video Premiere: Ophiolatry – “Jesus Complex”

Brazilian death metal outfit Ophiolatry have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for their latest single, "Jesus Complex." The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album Serpent's Verdict, scheduled to arrive on June 6, 2025, via...

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New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Pelican and Steve Von Till,...

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New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025

New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week includes new albums from the likes of Sleep Token, Behemoth, Ghost Bath, Peter Murphy and Tetrarch among the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May sees new works from the likes of Propagandhi, PUP, Nightfall and Puddle Of Mudd among the many outstanding works...

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