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Hellfest Open Air release open letter to French government

Hellfest Open Air release open letter to French government

by Alix Vallecillo | Feb 10, 2016 | News

Philip Anselmo’s racist outburst during the Dimebash event a few weeks ago has taken its toll everywhere, leading Anselmo offering give up his role with Down  in order for them to continue as band. Dutch festival, FortaRock removed them from the bill, but...
Hellfest promoter refuses to remove Down from bill, faces losing grant

Hellfest promoter refuses to remove Down from bill, faces losing grant

by Metal Insider | Feb 8, 2016 | News, Updates

More drama in wake of Phil Anselmo’s drunk Dimebash outburst? Naturally. Despite multiple apologies and an offer to leave Down, the backlash over his Nazi salute and white power shoutout continues. There’s deservedly a bit of anti-Anselmo sentiment going...
Down/COC’s Pepper Keenan accepts Anselmo apology as New Orleans gig canceled

Down/COC’s Pepper Keenan accepts Anselmo apology as New Orleans gig canceled

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 5, 2016 | News, Updates

Yesterday in a statement posted on his personal web site, Phil Anselmo revealed that he’d asked Down, a supergroup he’s at the center of, to continue on without him. Although there’s no word on whether that’s actually going to be seriously...
Phil Anselmo apologizes to Down, suggests they move on without him

Phil Anselmo apologizes to Down, suggests they move on without him

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 4, 2016 | Apologies, News, Updates

For the second time in a week, Phil Anselmo has apologized for his actions that took place at the Dimebash on January 22nd. In the wake of Down getting dropped from a Dutch festival, Anselmo took to his web site for a lengthy apology that not only sounds more contrite...
Down is “no longer welcome” at FortaRock, gets removed from the bill

Down is “no longer welcome” at FortaRock, gets removed from the bill

by Alix Vallecillo | Feb 3, 2016 | Controversy, News, Updates

Yesterday, we reported regarding the petition launched to ask Download Festival organizers in the UK to remove Down from the festival, after Phil Anselmo’s Dimebash incident. Anselmo already issued an apology video regarding the incident. but that’s not...
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Interview: Centinex’s Martin Schulman discusses ‘With Guts and Glory,’ and lessons from the past
Interview: Centinex’s Martin Schulman discusses ‘With Guts and Glory,’ and lessons from the past

Swedish death metal veterans Centinex have stormed back with their ferocious new album, With Guts and Glory, out November 7th via Black Lion Records. Metal Insider spoke with bassist and founding member Martin Schulman to discuss the record, as he feels the new album...

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Malefic Throne (Morbid Angel, Angelcorpse) drop new single “The Voice of My Ghost”
Malefic Throne (Morbid Angel, Angelcorpse) drop new single “The Voice of My Ghost”

American death metal supergroup Malefic Throne, featuring Gene Palubicki (Angelcorpse, Perdition Temple), Steve Tucker (Morbid Angel), and John Longstreth (Origin, Hate Eternal, ex-Angelcorpse), have released their brand new single, “The Voice of My Ghost.” The track...

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Soen unveil “Mercenary” video
Soen unveil “Mercenary” video

Swedish progressive metal giants Soen have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Mercenary.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026, via Silver Lining Music. Reliance marks the group’s...

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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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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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