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Exhorder clarifies Pat O’Brien’s (ex-Cannibal Corpse) status amid new album announcement

Exhorder clarifies Pat O’Brien’s (ex-Cannibal Corpse) status amid new album announcement

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 19, 2024 | New Music, News, Releases, Video

  Exhorder have put all rumors to rest by announcing former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien is an official member of the NOLA metal outfit. The 58-year-old artist shocked the metal world in December 2018 with his arrest for burglary, alleged...
Ex-Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien sentenced in 2018 burglary & assault case

Ex-Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien sentenced in 2018 burglary & assault case

by Elise Yablon | May 3, 2021 | News

  Former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien has been sentenced following his 2018 arrest for burglary and assault. He now faces time served plus 150 hours of community service, five years probation and to pay $23,793.45 in restitution. O’Brien will also be...
Metal Insider’s Top Ten Shocking Moments of the Decade (2010-2019)

Metal Insider’s Top Ten Shocking Moments of the Decade (2010-2019)

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 31, 2019 | Lists, Top 10

  The metal community has been slammed with ups and downs over the last ten years. The death toll alone requires its own column. We’ve had significant losses throughout the decade, including Peter Steele, Ronnie James Dio, Wayne Static, Lemmy Kilmister, Chris...
Ex-Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien sentenced in 2018 burglary & assault case

Cannibal Corpse are 100% behind guitarist Pat O’Brien’s return

by Chris Annunziata | Jul 2, 2019 | Metal on Metal, News, Updates

In a recent episode of The Jasta Show, Cannibal Corpse frontman, George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher talked about guitarist Pat O’Brien’s December 2018 incident, where his house went up in flames with 80 firearms inside. Fisher expressed how the band wants guitarist...
Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan to fill in for Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien

Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan to fill in for Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 18, 2019 | News, Touring, Updates

Late last year, we were stunned to hear about the arrest of Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien while firefighters were battling a blaze at his home. O’Brien faced charges with burglary and charging an officer with a knife and was released from jail a few days later...
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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