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AC/DC responds: “A lot of people think Brian was fired. That’s not the case”

AC/DC responds: “A lot of people think Brian was fired. That’s not the case”

by Alix Vallecillo | May 6, 2016 | News, Updates

After Brian Johnson was let go from AC/DC after facing permanent hearing loss, many wondered what the motivation behind it was. The plot thickened when Johnson’s friend and comedian Jim Breuer expressed his displeasure about AC/DC giving their long-time singer...
AC/DC responds: “A lot of people think Brian was fired. That’s not the case”

AC/DC update: Axl appears with band, Breuer reiterates Johnson deserved better

by Bram Teitelman | May 5, 2016 | News, Touring, Updates, Video

It still feels weird that we live in a world without David Bowie and Prince and Brian Johnson was replaced in AC/DC by Axl Rose. None of that makes that much sense, but here we are, and on Saturday, the first-ever AC/DC show featuring their fourth vocalist will take...
Did AC/DC give Brian Johnson the boot? Jim Breuer says so [UPDATED]

Did AC/DC give Brian Johnson the boot? Jim Breuer says so [UPDATED]

by Zach Shaw | Mar 15, 2016 | News, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of, Whole Lotta Drama

Fans are still shocked by the news that AC/DC had to postpone tour dates in light of Brian Johnson’s hearing problems. Even more of a surprise is that AC/DC might even tap guest singers for the rescheduled tour, as doctors have ordered Johnson to take a break from...
Headbangers Brawl: Who could fill Brian Johnson’s shoes in AC/DC?

Headbangers Brawl: Who could fill Brian Johnson’s shoes in AC/DC?

by Metal Insider | Mar 8, 2016 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl, News

AC/DC shocked a lot of people yesterday when they cancelled the remaining 10 dates of their tour, due to Brian Johnson’s hearing issues. And while bands cancel dates for health reasons all the time, the fact that they said that dates would be made up, likely...

Jim Breuer has a metal band on Metal Blade Records

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 6, 2016 | Metal on Metal, News, Releases

If you’ve listened to Jim Breuer’s comedy for the last decade, you know he’s a metalhead. Not like a dyed-in-the-wool current one, but more like the music he great up listening to. His imitations of Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Halford, Brian Johnson and James...
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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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