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Remember When: The Darkness appeared in a Super Bowl commercial?

Remember When: The Darkness appeared in a Super Bowl commercial?

by Zach Shaw | Jan 30, 2017 | Columns, Remember When

It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal...

Vinnie Paul says he will release his own cookbook by December

by Metal Insider | Feb 18, 2015 | Books, News

Just when you think that you’ve heard all that there is to know about former Pantera / Damageplan and current Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul, he reveals something new: He loves to cook. In a recent interview at The Knitting Factory in Reno, NV with In The Vault...

Metallica fan launches petition for them to play Super Bowl 50

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 6, 2015 | News

The 50th Super Bowl will be taking place next year in the Bay Area. There’s a pretty popular band from around the Bay Area that just so happens to have the biggest-selling album of the SoundScan era. It didn’t take long for someone to put two and two...

Axl Rose takes aim at Chili Peppers’ halftime show

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 5, 2014 | Controversy, News

As most people know by now, when the Red Hot Chili Peppers made their appearance at the Super Bowl’s halftime show to incongruously sing “Give it Away” in the middle of Bruno Mars’ set, they weren’t playing live. By the time the Seahawks...

Metal (kind of) represented in Super Bowl ads

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 2, 2014 | Advertising, News, Sports!, Video

[youtube]http://youtu.be/i_eiTQy1QZw[/youtube] Well, now that the dust has settled and the Seattle Seahawks have thoroughly embarrassed the Denver Broncos, it’s time to concentrate on the most important part of the game – the commercials. In a batch that,...
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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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