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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...
Metal Insider’s Joe Koza’s Top 10 Metal Albums of 2018

Metal Insider’s Joe Koza’s Top 10 Metal Albums of 2018

by Joe Koza | Dec 20, 2018 | Lists, Top 10

2018 has been a solid year for heavy music. Seasoned artists continued to hone their signature sounds and expand on what has shaped them thus far while newer acts have taken the opportunity to lay their foundations to build upon as they head into the new year. I...
Metal Insider’s Jeff Podoshen’s Top 10 metal albums of 2018

Metal Insider’s Jeff Podoshen’s Top 10 metal albums of 2018

by Jeff Podoshen | Dec 17, 2018 | Lists, Top 10

Needing no introduction, Metal Insider’s Jeff Podoshen reveals his top ten metal albums of 2018. 10) Horrendous, Idol (Season of Mist) Innovative, heavy and progressive masterpiece from Philadelphia.  Catch this band live now before they get HUGE!...
Metal By Numbers 12/5: Record Store Day Rage

Metal By Numbers 12/5: Record Store Day Rage

by Matt Brown | Dec 5, 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.   This week’s edition of MBN reflects the sales numbers of Black Friday/Record Store Day, so you’ll see a lot of albums posted here that you...
Metal By Numbers 11/28: Nita Strauss has control

Metal By Numbers 11/28: Nita Strauss has control

by Matt Brown | Nov 28, 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.   Nita Strauss has been kicking around a couple years now, playing alongside the likes of The Iron Maidens, Femme Fatale, and most notably Alice Cooper. Landing...
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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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