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Ben Koller (Converge, Mutoid Man, etc)to play “full strength drums again” after accident

Ben Koller (Converge, Mutoid Man, etc)to play “full strength drums again” after accident

by Elise Yablon | Mar 19, 2019 | News

Ben Koller, best known for his work drumming with bands such as Converge, Mutoid Man and All Pigs Must Die, has been given the all clear to return to playing music following an injury to his elbow. The announcement was made in a post to Koller’s Instagram on...
Ben Koller (Converge, Mutoid Man, etc.) breaks elbow, Mutoid Man reveal his fill-in for European tour

Ben Koller (Converge, Mutoid Man, etc.) breaks elbow, Mutoid Man reveal his fill-in for European tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 20, 2018 | News, Touring

Last week, drummer Ben Koller (Converge, Mutoid Man, All Pigs Must Die, Killer Be Killed) broke his elbow due to a freak accident. His injury required surgery and needs to spend quite some time away from the kit in order to fully recover. A GoFundMe page was created...
Metal By Numbers 7/11: The gravity of album sales

Metal By Numbers 7/11: The gravity of album sales

by Matt Brown | Jul 11, 2018 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. The list of debuts this week isn’t as lengthy compared to previous editions, but the coming weeks will see big names like Immortal, Between the Buried and Me...
Converge streaming new EP ‘Beautiful Ruin,’ premieres “Melancholia” Music Video

Converge streaming new EP ‘Beautiful Ruin,’ premieres “Melancholia” Music Video

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 29, 2018 | New Music, News, Releases, Video

Converge surprised us last night with the release of their new EP, Beautiful Ruin, which was recorded during their The Dusk In Us sessions. The group explained this release completes the recording material from that time period. Today (29th) the band surprised us once...
Will Converge release surprise EP ‘Beautiful Ruin’ tomorrow?

Will Converge release surprise EP ‘Beautiful Ruin’ tomorrow?

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 28, 2018 | New Music, News, Releases

Next Friday (6th), Converge will embark on their North American trek with Neurosis and more. Before a band hits the road, they tend to surprise their fans by sharing a new video or song. Code Orange shocked us when they released their EP The Hurt Will Go On, right...
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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...

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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...

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Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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