Metal Insider
  • News
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Tours
  • Shop
  • About
Select Page
Former AC/DC members Brian Johnson & Phil Rudd reportedly photographed at recording studio

Former AC/DC members Brian Johnson & Phil Rudd reportedly photographed at recording studio

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 8, 2018 | News

While we are starting to say our goodbyes to Slayer, it looks like we’ll be saying hello to AC/DC again. The Georgia Straight has shared a photo revealing two former members, Brian Johnson (vocals) and Phil Rudd (drummer), outside Vancouver’s Warehouse Studios.  ...
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich would like to see Phil Rudd play “Enter Sandman”

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich would like to see Phil Rudd play “Enter Sandman”

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 20, 2017 | News

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke with Forbes discussing a handful of topics, from the return to stadiums after sixteen years to admiring bands who still rock out in their seventies from acts including The Who, Paul McCartney, and The Rolling Stones. Later...
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich would like to see Phil Rudd play “Enter Sandman”

Lars Ulrich talks about who’d hypothetically replace him in Metallica

by Bram Teitelman | May 11, 2017 | Metallica Insider

Lars Ulrich will probably never leave Metallica. As solid as James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett are in the band, Lars is the band’s unfofficial spokesperson, a hyperactive, enthusiastic mouthpiece for them. The fact that he’s not the most technical drummer...
Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is OK with Axl fronting band

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is OK with Axl fronting band

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 1, 2017 | News

What good is Phil Rudd’s opinion these days? Well, as the longtime drummer of AC/DC, it certainly mattered for the 29 years he was in the band. However, since November of 2014, when he threatened to kill someone while on meth, that kinda went out the window. His...
Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has heart attack

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has heart attack

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 31, 2016 | Get Well Soon, News

  As one of the most vintage of rock bands still presently putting out music, AC/DC have had their share of health woes over the past few years. The rock community was shocked when singer Brian Johnson had to suddenly drop off the band’s tour or risk total...
« Older Entries

Follow Us

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
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...

read more
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...

read more
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...

read more
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...

read more
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...

read more
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...

read more

Support Metal Insider: Donate Today

Find Metal Insider on…

  • Amazon
  • Bluesky
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Mastodon
  • Substack
  • Threads
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Discord

  • Metal Insider is on Discord! Join the Metal Insider community! 0

Metal Insider is a member of
LG Media

Privacy Policy

NEWS & TIPS

Have news you think would fit on Metal Insider? Send us a message at: tips@metalinsider.net