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Photos/Review: Day 1 of Exit 111; Slayer’s final festival appearance

Photos/Review: Day 1 of Exit 111; Slayer’s final festival appearance

by Andrew Fiero | Oct 29, 2019 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

It’s never too late in the year for a good American Rock Festival. While Spring and Summer brought some heavy hitters, both new and returning, October began shaping up earlier this year with two major players claiming a mid-October weekend, both guaranteed to...
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Larry Junstrom dead at 70

Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Larry Junstrom dead at 70

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 7, 2019 | News, Sad News

Longtime .38 Special and founding Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Larry Junstrom has passed away at the age of 70. His cause of death has not been revealed. However, .38 Special confirmed the news via Facebook, stating: “The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us. He rocked...
Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Exit 111 this October

Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Exit 111 this October

by Sean Matthews | Apr 23, 2019 | Festivals, News

Appropriately named after the Exit on Interstate 24, which will lead fans to a Weekend long festival full of classic and new rock, Exit 111 was announced today. Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard, and Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline this new three day festival at Great...
Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dead at 68

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dead at 68

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 23, 2018 | News, Sad News

Another tragedy has struck as former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King passed away yesterday (22nd). The cause of the 68-year-old’s death has not been revealed. However, it’s been previously reported that he was battling with lung cancer and recently hospitalized....
Review and photos: Carolina Rebellion 2016

Review and photos: Carolina Rebellion 2016

by Sean Matthews | May 12, 2016 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

  This past weekend, the 6th annual Carolina Rebellion took place at Rock City Campground at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. With more than 90,000 in attendance, this newly-expanded three day festival set another record as a part of World’s Loudest...
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Sodom release new single “Witchhunter”
Sodom release new single “Witchhunter”

German thrashers Sodom have released a video, created by former guitarist Andy Brings, for their latest single, "Witchhunter." The track is an homage to their late drummer Chris Witchunter and is the second single taken from their upcoming album, The Arsonist,...

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Deadguy return after 30 years with new album’ Near-Death Travel Services’
Deadguy return after 30 years with new album’ Near-Death Travel Services’

Metalcore veterans Deadguy have announced Near-Death Travel Services, their long-awaited sophomore album and first in three decades, arriving June 27 via Relapse Records. The band reunited after their 2021 documentary Killing Music, recorded the album, and have now...

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Gaahls Wyrd streaming new song “And the Now”
Gaahls Wyrd streaming new song “And the Now”

Norwegian black metal outfit Gaahls WYRD are streaming their latest single, “And the Now.” The track is taken from their upcoming sophomore album, Braiding the Stories, scheduled to arrive on June 6 via Season of Mist. Recorded at Solslottet Studio and co-produced by...

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New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off April’s release schedule are new albums from the likes of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Bleed From Within, L.A. Guns,...

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New & Noteworthy: Release Dynasty – 3/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Release Dynasty – 3/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of March sees highly anticipated albums from The Darkness, Arch Enemy, Memphis May Fire, Sick Puppies and...

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New & Noteworthy: The Screaming Of The Releases 3/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Screaming Of The Releases 3/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first New Music Friday of spring features highly anticipated albums from Cradle of Filth, The Horrors, Gates to Hell, Lordi and Pop...

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