German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...
Members of GWAR and extended family discuss Dave Brockie in video report
Following yesterday’s news of Dave Brockie’s death, a video news report was posted to WTVR.com including Greg Ottinger (known as Cornelius Carnage in the band’s early days) store manager Matt Maguire, costume designer Davis Bradley, and more. While...This Phil Anselmo/GWAR backstage bonding moment is touching
[youtube]http://youtu.be/XYJ-Ok1z46E[/youtube] Yesterday, Phil Anselmo posted a video taken backstage last month at the Soundwave Festival in Sydney, Australia. In the minute-long clip, Anselmo, GWAR’s Dave Brockie and Brent Purgason, Satyricon’s Satyr and...One of Dave Brockie’s finest moments – Oderus reads ‘Goodnight Moon’
[youtube]http://youtu.be/U85CXYJg2lc[/youtube] As we continue to come to grips with the sudden passing of GWAR leader Dave Brockie, we’re reminded of what a fun person he was. Whether as Dave Brockie or Oderus Urungus, he was always “on,” and pretty...The metal community reacts to Dave Brockie’s passing
With the news of Oderus’ aka Dave Brockie’s death, there have been many different reactions from metal bands, musicians, and celebrities all across the internet. We’ve compiled a few of the many tributes: Mark Morton (Lamb...Follow Us
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025
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 September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...
New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...