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Slipknot guitarist Jim Root’s guitar stolen in Portland

by Seth Werkheiser | Oct 23, 2015 | News

As Slipknot were preparing for this weekend’s shows – Aftershock Festival on Saturday and Knotfest on Sunday – someone stole Jim Root’s guitar while the band was on stage! The thief made off with his custom satin silver Fender (with a “a...

Here’s what Corey Taylor sounded like on “Dr. Who”

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 12, 2015 | News, Video

[youtube]https://youtu.be/qfqnaYpPJdI[/youtube] Fans of Slipknot know what Corey Taylor sounds like when he screams, but what about when he roars? Dr. Who viewers got to find out this past weekend when the singer’s guttural yelling was used to voice villain the...

Corey Taylor: He’s the one they call Dr. Who

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 28, 2015 | News, Television

If you’re a fan of both Slipknot and Dr. Who, then you’re in for a treat. This Saturday’s episode will feature Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor. Actually, he won’t be acting in it, but his screams will be heard. The Slipknot/Stone Sour vocalist...

Knotfest expands to Mexico, announce first wave of bands

by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 24, 2015 | Festivals, News, Touring, Updates

[youtube]https://youtu.be/F0_5oa4_3FQ[/youtube] A few weeks ago, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor expressed his desire to expand Knotfest to something bigger than just a weekend festival and maybe taking it on the road to spread the experience to those who can’t...

Find out how much Ensiferum, Kamelot, Between the Buried and Me and more made on the road

by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 20, 2015 | Money Talks, Music Biz, News

If you keep wondering how much your favorite bands make when they head out on the road, Billboard‘s Boxscore released their latest batch of earnings and attendance from many artists, including rock and metal ones, and we’ve summarized them here for you. Most of the...
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Interview: Burning Witches’ Jay Grob talks Inquisition, touring hurdles, and the witch she’d add for a day
Interview: Burning Witches’ Jay Grob talks Inquisition, touring hurdles, and the witch she’d add for a day

Swiss heavy metal outfit Burning Witches have released their sixth studio album, Inquisition, on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records. Diving into themes of medieval persecution, religious oppression, and resilience, the follow-up to 2023's The Dark Tower, marks a bold...

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Feuerschwanz’s Ben Metzner talks new album ‘Knightclub’ with track-by-track explainer
Feuerschwanz’s Ben Metzner talks new album ‘Knightclub’ with track-by-track explainer

Germany’s folk metal unit Feuerschwanz have unveiled their twelfth studio album, Knightclub, out now via Napalm Records. Known for their chaotic, high-energy performances, whether bringing vikings, theatrics, or sheer madness to the stage (as seen during their...

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Catch up now: 37 new songs/videos released this week – 8/27/2025
Catch up now: 37 new songs/videos released this week – 8/27/2025

New music continues to spiral its way in. Since our chunk last week with 36 new songs, this week brings a slightly larger round of 37 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including The Halo...

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New & Noteworthy: At The Heart of Releases – 1/20/2023

New & Noteworthy: At The Heart of Releases – 1/20/2023

    New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’re deep in the first month of the year and possibly already seeing one of the top albums already with Katatonia’s ‘Sky...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases of Everything – 1/13/23

New & Noteworthy: Releases of Everything – 1/13/23

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’re in the second week of January, and releases are starting to kick in with Obituary and Ville Valo. We’ve included some...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases they tell our children

New & Noteworthy: Releases they tell our children

  New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider's weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week is back! It's time to start fresh with the brand new year with releases from Anti-Flag to Varmia!  Yes, New & Noteworthy is...

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