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Black Sabbath, The Musical? Well, It Almost Happened

by Zach Shaw | Nov 4, 2011 | Sabbath Broadway Sabbath

The concept of creating a musical based on the catalog of one band or artist is not unusual. In fact, ABBA’s Mamma Mia, Billy Joel’s Movin’ Out, and Queen’s We Will Rock You have been big hits. And even Rock Of Ages, which uses songs from 80’s hair metal bands like...

Poison Responds To Plagiarism Accusations, Plans To Fight Lawsuit

by Zach Shaw | Oct 27, 2011 | I Want (Legal) Action, Updates

Last week, two members of the now defunct 80’s glam rock band Kid Rocker filed a lawsuit against Poison. Plaintiffs Billy McCarthy and James Stonich are accusing Poison and its members of plagiarizing songs such as “Talk Dirty To Me,” “I Won’t Forget You,” “Fallen...

Poison Sued For Ripping Off Songs…25 Years Later

by Zach Shaw | Oct 24, 2011 | I Want (Legal) Action

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Poison have found themselves in a bit of legal heat in Illinois. The 80’s hair metal band is being sued by members of disbanded hair metal band Kid Rocker for plagiarizing songs such as “Talk Dirty To Me,” “I Won’t Forget...

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Joins ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Season 5

by Zach Shaw | Oct 21, 2011 | Television

It worked well for Bret Michaels. So why shouldn’t Dee Snider take a shot at being Donald Trump’s next celebrity apprentice? It’s been reported that the Twisted Sister frontman is taking part in the fifth season of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice. Snider will be competing...

And You Were Afraid That Motley Crue And Poison Would Get Along

by Zach Shaw | Jul 20, 2011 | Talk Dirty About Me, Too Young To Admit Wrongdoing

It wasn’t that long ago when we applauded Nikki Sixx for admitting that Motley Crue was touring with Poison for the fans, despite their less than kind past comments. We also applauded him for wiping the egg off his face and making TV appearances with Poison frontman...
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Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’
Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’

Two decades in, Swedish power metal veterans Bloodbound are ready for their next chapter with album number eleven. Field Of Swords, out today (21st) via Napalm Records, marks the group's first record with the label. Metal Insider caught up with guitarist Tomas Olsson...

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Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’
Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’

  The Devil Wears Prada have never taken the easy route. Two decades into their career, the band continues to evolve while refusing to gloss over the harder parts of life. Their ninth studio album, Flowers (out November 14, 2025, via Solid State Records; read our...

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Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video

Megadeth have dropped a Keith J Leman-directed video for their latest single, "I Don't Care." The track is taken from their upcoming, and final, self-titled studio album, scheduled to arrive on January 23, 2026. Dave Mustaine comments about the single: "How many times...

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New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...

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New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025

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 the return of Alice Cooper, new music from the likes of The Dirty Nil and GWAR, a reworked Bruce Dickinson...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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