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Cannibal Corpse/Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan loses 90% of belongings in devastating Florida hurricanes

Cannibal Corpse/Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan loses 90% of belongings in devastating Florida hurricanes

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 21, 2024 | News

Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan has revealed that 90% of his family’s belongings were destroyed during Hurricane Helene on September 26 and Hurricane Milton on October 9. Both hurricanes hit St. Petersburg, Florida, with Helene making landfall as a Category...
Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel made death metal mosh again at Playstation Theater

Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel made death metal mosh again at Playstation Theater

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 8, 2019 | Photos, Reviews

The Decibel Tour never disappoints as we’ve seen bands such as Behemoth and Kreator take the headlining spotlight. When Morbid Angel and Cannibal Corpse were announced to co-headline 2019’s edition, we knew it would be a legendary trek. However, shortly...
Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan “Pat O’Brien is one of the best guitar players in death metal, in metal period”

Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan “Pat O’Brien is one of the best guitar players in death metal, in metal period”

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 16, 2019 | Interviews

Hate Eternal’s latest effort Upon Desolate Sands landed in a few of our year-end lists for best albums of 2018. Shortly after the record was released in October via Season of Mist, the group teamed up with Cannibal Corpse for a North American Tour. While everything...
Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan to fill in for Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien

Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan to fill in for Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 18, 2019 | News, Touring, Updates

Late last year, we were stunned to hear about the arrest of Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien while firefighters were battling a blaze at his home. O’Brien faced charges with burglary and charging an officer with a knife and was released from jail a few days later...
Erik Rutan and Hate Eternal Hold Nothing Back on ‘Upon Desolate Sands’

Erik Rutan and Hate Eternal Hold Nothing Back on ‘Upon Desolate Sands’

by Jeff Podoshen | Oct 19, 2018 | News, Releases

Hate Eternal has returned with Upon Desolate Sands and the masterful Erik Rutan is poised to give fans the band’s heaviest record to date. Let there be no doubt, this record is heavy on top of heavy. Make sure your speakers are prepared for this ambitious assault....
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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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