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Poison’s Bret Michaels to appear in Syfy’s ‘Sharknado 5’

Poison’s Bret Michaels to appear in Syfy’s ‘Sharknado 5’

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 30, 2017 | News, Television

Guess you can say that this is something to believe in, Poison frontman Bret Michaels will appear in Sharknado 5: Global Swarming on the Syfy channel. The icon will debut his custom-made Sharkslayer guitar which is said to be featured during one of the most...
Find out how much Babymetal, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N’ Roses and more made on the road

Find out how much Babymetal, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N’ Roses and more made on the road

by Alix Vallecillo | May 4, 2017 | Money Talks, Music Biz, News

  ​If you keep wondering how much your favorite bands make when they head out on the road, Billboard‘s Boxscore released their latest batch of earnings and attendance from many artists, and we’ve summarized them here for you.  This week, there’s a lot...
Throwback Thursday: that time when Slash auditioned for Poison

Throwback Thursday: that time when Slash auditioned for Poison

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 23, 2017 | News

History repeated itself with a new interview in a recent Decibel Geek podcast called Albums Unleashed: Poison Look What the Cat Dragged In. In the episode, Decibel Geek spoke with Poison drummer Rikki Rockett and reflected on the early days of the...
1986: puppets and hairspray – the year of the metal fork

1986: puppets and hairspray – the year of the metal fork

by Metal Insider | Mar 7, 2016 | Editorials, News

As the worldwide metal community celebrates the 30th anniversary of Metallica’s Master Of Puppets, I’ve realized just how much in the last few weeks we’ve been inundated with news and visibility of the entire Big Four. Along with Puppets’ birthday,...

Poison drummer Rikki Rockett diagnosed with oral cancer

by Alix Vallecillo | Dec 15, 2015 | Get Well Soon, News

We haven’t heard anything about Poison in a while since they spoke about the possibility of touring this year which, as you might have figured, never happened. Now we might know why that never happened. During an interview with Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM, drummer...
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Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”
Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”

Kreator have unleashed a video for their crushing new single, “Satanic Anarchy.” The track is taken from their upcoming sixteenth album, Krushers of the World, scheduled to arrive on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following their Dario Argento's...

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Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”
Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”

Poppy has unveiled a visualizer for her latest single, "Guardian." The track is taken from her upcoming seventh album, Empty Hands, due January 23 via Sumerian Records. "Guardian" follows a standout year for Poppy. Her 2025 collaboration with Knocked Loose,...

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Slagmaur Unleashes a Sublime New Video & Finally Announces a Release Date for ‘Hulders Ritual’
Slagmaur Unleashes a Sublime New Video & Finally Announces a Release Date for ‘Hulders Ritual’

The brilliant Slagmaur has unleashed a magnificent new video for their latest single, “Huldergeist” — the third song on the upcoming masterpiece, Hulders Ritual. Fans have impatiently awaited the follow-up to Thill Smitts Terror (2017) for years, and, fortunately, it...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...

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New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new music from the likes of Warrant, Mammoth, Serj Tankian, The Acacia Stain, Dayseeker and Soulfly amongst the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

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 new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...

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