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End of an era? Slayer, Megadeth contemplate retirement

End of an era? Slayer, Megadeth contemplate retirement

by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 8, 2016 | News, Sad News

We all know how terrible 2016 has been for the rock and metal community and, aside from the losses of notable musicians like David Bowie, Prince, Rainbow’s Jimmy Bain, the Eagles’ Glenn Frey or former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza, there’s also other...
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...
Motley Crue’s final concert movie “The End” to hit theaters in June

Motley Crue’s final concert movie “The End” to hit theaters in June

by Zach Fehl | May 11, 2016 | News, Video

It has been almost two and a half years since it was announced that the glam metal icons Mötley Crüe were going to retire from touring. 160+ shows, five continents, and hundreds of thousands of screaming fans later, and the infamous rockers are on the brink of...
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...
Interview: Sixx:A.M.’s DJ Ashba talks new album, Guns N’ Roses reunion

Interview: Sixx:A.M.’s DJ Ashba talks new album, Guns N’ Roses reunion

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 29, 2016 | Exclusive, Interviews, News

Today, SixxA.M. released their third album. Prayers For The Damned (Vol. 1). As can be ascertained from the title, it’s one of two albums the band will be releasing this year. It’s also the first  release since guitarist DJ Ashba left his previous band,...
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New songs you may have missed – 8/4/2025
New songs you may have missed – 8/4/2025

From standalone singles to previews of what’s to come, here are six recently released tracks worth checking out. 01) Stryper - "Still The Light"   Last week, Stryper celebrated Christmas in July by sharing a lyric video for their new single, "Still the Light."...

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Burning Witches postpone U.S. tour to 2026
Burning Witches postpone U.S. tour to 2026

Burning Witches have postponed their upcoming U.S. tour to March/April 2026 due to delays in visa approvals. Despite submitting applications months in advance, the band has yet to receive updates from the U.S. government. Some rescheduled dates have already been...

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Tombs unveil title track from upcoming album ‘Feral Darkness’
Tombs unveil title track from upcoming album ‘Feral Darkness’

New Jersey experimental metal outfit Tombs will release their new album, Feral Darkness, on October 17, 2025 via Redefining Darkness. Along with the announcement, the band has unveiled the album’s eerie title track. Marking a new chapter for the group with a fresh...

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New & Noteworthy: Seriously bad releases – 02/27/2023

New & Noteworthy: Seriously bad releases – 02/27/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The last of February releases arrived on Friday (24th). Which ones did you listen to over the weekend? We were blasting to the...

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New & Noteworthy: Dance Releases Dance – 2/17/2023

New & Noteworthy: Dance Releases Dance – 2/17/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We were away last Friday to see Jason Newsted’s art gallery and concert in Jupiter, Florida. Therefore, we’ve looped the previous...

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New & Noteworthy: The Releases still awaiting – 2/03/2023

New & Noteworthy: The Releases still awaiting – 2/03/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’ve reached February, where we finally get to hear the new chapter of Xandria with their new album, The Wonders Still Awaiting....

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