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Tommy Lee hasn’t talked to Vince Neil or Nikki Sixx since Motley Crue ended

Tommy Lee hasn’t talked to Vince Neil or Nikki Sixx since Motley Crue ended

by Bram Teitelman | May 24, 2016 | News

What did you do on New Year’s Eve? Probably made out with someone at midnight and threw up around 2am, right? If you’re Motley Crue, you played your final show together. More specifically, if you’re drummer Tommy Lee, you got suspended upside down...
Metal Insider’s Top 10: Unsuccessful replacements in metal and hard rock

Metal Insider’s Top 10: Unsuccessful replacements in metal and hard rock

by Metal Insider | May 4, 2016 | Columns, Top 10

AC/DC defied the odds 36 years ago when they recorded one of the most iconic rock albums of all time, Back In Black, with the late (and very beloved) Bon Scott’s replacement Brian Johnson. Now they’re taking a similar gamble by bringing in Axl Rose to fill in for a...

Mötley Crüe to take a walk on the retired side

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 28, 2014 | Events, Touring

Confirming what might have been the worst-kept secret in rock, Mötley Crüe has announced that they’re going to be retiring, but they’re not going quietly. The band revealed the details in a press conference that broadcast live on the band’s web site....

Metal Insider top 5: Retirements that didn’t last

by Metal Insider | Jan 27, 2014 | Columns, Top 5

Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Tomorrow is a big day for Mötley Crüe. At 3pm EST, they’re widely expected to announce their retirement 33 years after their formation. Then they’ll be...

Sebastian Bach Has Proof That He At Least Rehearsed With Motley Crue

by Zach Shaw | Sep 15, 2013 | Proof Gone Wild, Updates

A lot of back and forth comments have been made between Sebastian Bach and Nikki Sixx. The center of it all has been whether or not the former Skid Row singer was asked to replace Vince Neil in the early 90s, with Bach insistent that he was despite Sixx denying it....
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Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video
Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video

Martijn Westerholt's Eye of Melian project has unveiled a new video for their latest single, "Symphonia Arcana." The track is the second single from their upcoming album, Forest of Forgetting, scheduled for release on February 20, 2026, via Napalm Records. Founded by...

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Myrath unveil cinematic video for new single “The Funeral”
Myrath unveil cinematic video for new single “The Funeral”

Myrath have released a cinematic video for their latest single, "The Funeral." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27, 2026, via earMusic. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: ...

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In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project

Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...

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New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...

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New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

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 music from the likes of Warrant, Mammoth, Serj Tankian, The Acacia Stain, Dayseeker and Soulfly amongst the many...

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