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Jason Becker hospitalized after experiencing “shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate”

Jason Becker hospitalized after experiencing “shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate”

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 8, 2021 | News

    Jason Becker, the legendary guitarist who has been living with ALS for over thirty years, has been hospitalized. According to his mother, Becker has been experiencing “shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate,” as she explained in the below statement...
Guitarist Jason Becker to undergo surgery to drain abscess in his lung

Guitarist Jason Becker to undergo surgery to drain abscess in his lung

by Chris Annunziata | Mar 13, 2019 | News, Updates

Jason Becker, most notably known for his work with Marty Friedman (Cacophony) and David Lee Roth, is scheduled to undergo surgery to drain abscess in his lungs on March 21st. For the past 30 years, the guitarist has had an ongoing battle with...
Steve Dadaian’s Top 5 most influential guitarists

Steve Dadaian’s Top 5 most influential guitarists

by Metal Insider | Feb 1, 2019 | Lists, Top 5

Steve Dadaian’s new album Follow the Light came out today (2/1). The fusion guitarist has already shared videos for “Follow the Light,” “Soul Connection” and a guitar playthrough for the song “Red River.” To celebrate...
Jason Becker speaks out against American Health Care Act

Jason Becker speaks out against American Health Care Act

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 29, 2017 | Health, Heath

If you’re not familiar with Jason Becker, you should be. The virtuouso guitarist made records with Marty Friedman (as Cacophony) and played on a David Lee Roth solo album, all before he was 23. Then he was diagnosed with ALS (or Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He...

Shrapnel Records acquired by The Orchard, catalog to be released digitally

by Alix Vallecillo | Nov 20, 2015 | Digital Media, News

If you are an avid guitar-shredder or at least enjoy the art of that genre, you may know who Shrapnel Records is, but for those who don’t, they’re a instrumental-oriented label established in the early 80’s that has guitar-centric  artists like Jason...
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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: 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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