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King Diamond announces Jess & the Ancient Ones as openers

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 9, 2014 | News, News Ticker

King Diamond today announced that Finnish occult rock band Jess & the Ancient Ones will be opening his North American tour. The month-long trek that kicks off on October 11th is already sold out in five of its 19 dates.

Headbangers Brawl: What tour are you looking most forward to?

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 15, 2014 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl

Usually, for Headbanger’s Brawl, we’ll pick a topic that might lead to some general disagreement of opinions. This week, what we’ll be arguing about is purely subjective, and there isn’t really a wrong answer. It’s been a busy few weeks, with plenty of fall and winter...

Metal Insider’s top 5: musicians that came back from health issues

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 21, 2014 | Columns, Top 5

Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. As we write this, Primus drummer Tim Alexander has just successfully underwent triple bypass heart surgery following a heart attack on Friday. An update from the band...
King Diamond parts ways with bassist Hal Patino, battle of words ensues

King Diamond parts ways with bassist Hal Patino, battle of words ensues

by Zach Shaw | Jul 21, 2014 | Drama Bloody Drama, News, Splits

Many musicians have come in and out of King Diamond’s band. However, bassist Hal Patino’s departure from the group has caused its fair share of drama in a rather short amount of time. Just a few months away from his long overdue return to the States, King Diamond...

King Diamond talks new album, struggles with recovery, and drinking with Metallica

by Zach Fehl | Jul 2, 2014 | News, Updates

First we get rumors of King Diamond touring, then we actually got confirmation of King Diamond touring, and now it’s coming to light that the legend himself plans on writing a new album. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, King spoke about an album...
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Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’
Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’

French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Utopie, out today, October 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. To continue with the celebration, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for a track-by-track guide....

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ODC mark the release of debut album ‘Twisted Love’ with track-by-track feature
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Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil to release memoir ‘A Screaming Life’ in May 2026
Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil to release memoir ‘A Screaming Life’ in May 2026

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