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Watch Kreator play first show with Frédéric Leclercq (ex-Dragonforce)

Watch Kreator play first show with Frédéric Leclercq (ex-Dragonforce)

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 8, 2019 | News, Video

Kreator had their first show with bassist Frédéric Leclercq over the weekend on Saturday (5th) at Teatro La Cupula in Santiago, Chile and on Sunday (6th) at Santiago Gets Louder. Leclercq recently quit Dragonforce to “pursue other projects,” which we soon found out he...
Watch Kreator play first show with Frédéric Leclercq (ex-Dragonforce)

Ex-Dragonforce bassist Frédéric Leclercq joins Kreator

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 16, 2019 | News

Kreator have recruited Frédéric Leclercq (ex-Dragonforce) as their new bass player. Earlier last month, Dragonforce announced parting ways with Leclercq in order for him to “pursue other projects.” And now, Leclercq has joined these German thrash legends full time as...
Dragonforce bassist Frédéric Leclercq quits band, YouTuber Steve T to fill in for live US tour

Dragonforce bassist Frédéric Leclercq quits band, YouTuber Steve T to fill in for live US tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 14, 2019 | News, Splits, Touring

Dragonforce have announced longtime bassist Frédéric Leclercq has decided to quit the band to pursue other projects. It is an amicable split as the band support his future endeavours. Leclercq has been with the group since 2006 as he’s been part of  their...

Interview: DragonForce’s Herman Li and Sam Totman talk ‘Maximum Overload,’ touring plans, Babymetal

by Zach Fehl | Jul 24, 2014 | Interviews, News

DragonForce is a power metal band based out of London, England. They will be releasing their sixth album, Maximum Overload this August 18th (EU) and 19th (US) via Metal Blade Records (US) and earMUSIC (EU). This is the second album to feature new vocalist Marc Hudson,...

Stream a new track from Mitch Harris of Napalm Death’s latest project, Menace

by Matt Brown | Feb 17, 2014 | New Music, News, Video

[youtube]http://youtu.be/oLT1R1HD9Ug[/youtube] You would think that any band featuring Napalm Death guitarist Mitch Harris would be a grindcore fan’s delight, but that’s not quite the case with Harris’ latest project. Menace is a new band featuring...
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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