Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...
Phil Rudd had been behaving erratically, AC/DC says
AC/DC’s going through some pretty sudden and unfortunate lineup changes with the forthcoming release of their 15th album, Rock or Bust. Malcolm Young’s health issues led to another Young in the band, which would have been sad and tragic enough. Then the...Procuring Murder Charge against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd dropped
Finally there’s some good news for Phil Rudd. The AC/DC drummer’s charge of attempting to procure murder has reportedly been withdrawn. According to Stuff.co.nz, the Tauranga Crown solicitor withdrew the procuring murder charge the day after Rudd appeared in court for...Phil Rudd hitman calls him a ‘good man at heart,’ says he used prostitutes
Last night’s news that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been accused of hiring a hitman to kill to men has reverberated around the world. Stuff.co.nz, who broke the story, have interviewed the man named on court documents as the hitman. In the interview, he calls...AC/DC issue brief statement regarding Phil Rudd’s arrest
Last night, everyone was shocked to learn that drummer Phil Rudd had been charged with attempting to hire a hit man to kill two men. While the details regarding the charges (which also included possession of cannabis and methamphetamine) are still merging, AC/DC has...Follow Us
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’
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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...
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...
New & Noteworthy: The Blue Releases – 9/12/2025
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 Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, Between The Buried And Me, Chameleons, Der Weg Einer Freiheit,...