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Corey Taylor continues to fry Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger

Corey Taylor continues to fry Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 28, 2017 | News, Updates

It doesn’t look like Corey Taylor is finished with his response towards Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger’s comments.  Last week, Kroeger called Stone Sour’s music “Nickelback Lite,”  referencing that Slipknot was a gimmick act due to wearing masks. Taylor...
Nickelback suffer big first week sales drop

Nickelback suffer big first week sales drop

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 27, 2017 | Columns, Metal By Numbers

The first week sales numbers for Nickelback’s Feed the Machine are out, and they’re, well, not amazing. The album sold a relatively respectful 47,000 copies, debuting at #5. That’s 43,000 in pure album sales, and again, doesn’t seem bad at...
Stone Sour guitarist responds to Nickelback frontman’s “Nickelback Lite” comment

Stone Sour guitarist responds to Nickelback frontman’s “Nickelback Lite” comment

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 22, 2017 | News

The battle continues between Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger and essentially all of Stone Sour. Frontman Corey Taylor recently shared his thoughts, reminding Kroeger that he was once voted as “the ugliest dude in rock,” and now, guitarist Josh Rand commented on the...
Corey Taylor reminds Chad Kroeger he was once voted ‘Ugliest Dude in Rock’

Corey Taylor reminds Chad Kroeger he was once voted ‘Ugliest Dude in Rock’

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 20, 2017 | Beefs, News, Updates

Yesterday (19), Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger threw a few punches at both of Corey Taylor’s bands,  Stone Sour and Slipknot. He called Stone Sour “Nickelback lite”, and stated “music shouldn’t come with a gimmick,” referring towards Slipknot’s...
Corey Taylor reminds Chad Kroeger he was once voted ‘Ugliest Dude in Rock’

Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger says Stone Sour is “Nickelback lite”

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 19, 2017 | Beefs

Well, we can’t say we saw this one coming. On Friday (16), Nickelback released their ninth album, Feed the Machine, which meant that the band made the press rounds. And since they’ve become a punching bag for critics, music fans and Canada-haters...
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Myrath release “Until the End” video featuring Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd, announce new album
Myrath release “Until the End” video featuring Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd, announce new album

Tunisian-French progressive metal band Myrath have released a video for their new single, "Until the End," featuring Amaranthe vocalist Elize Ryd. The track is taken from the group's upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27,...

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Mayhem drop video for “Weep For Nothing;” new album arriving in February
Mayhem drop video for “Weep For Nothing;” new album arriving in February

It’s a tad ironic to call any band the “most influential” anything, especially when that band has built its mythology on rejecting the premise of influence altogether. Yet here we are. Mayhem, the group that essentially invented non-metaphorically dangerous music, are...

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Interview: Trivium’s Corey Beaulieu discusses ‘Struck Dead,’ lineup shifts, and revisiting ‘Ascendancy’
Interview: Trivium’s Corey Beaulieu discusses ‘Struck Dead,’ lineup shifts, and revisiting ‘Ascendancy’

Trivium are back on the road in support of their new EP, Struck Dead, which arrived on October 31 via Roadrunner Records. Stepping away from their Ascendancy anniversary shows, the band's current tour blends fan favorites with fresh cuts, joined by Jinjer and Heriot....

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New & Noteworthy: The Return of Releases 3/14/2025 – 02/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Return of Releases 3/14/2025 – 02/28/2025

March 14, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are highly-anticipated albums from the likes of Coheed and...

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New & Noteworthy: This Sleepless Releases – 2/14/2025 & 2/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: This Sleepless Releases – 2/14/2025 & 2/21/2025

February 21, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new albums from the likes of Silverstein, Four Seconds...

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New & Noteworthy: Duel – 01/31/2025 & 2/7/2025 Give Us Releases

New & Noteworthy: Duel – 01/31/2025 & 2/7/2025 Give Us Releases

February 7, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of February sees the highly anticipated return of Dream Theater’s classic line-up, as well...

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