Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...
Tommy Lee and Nic Cage’s son Weston clash at Motley Crue’s show
In the continuing saga that is Weston Cage, the black metal singer/son of Nicolas Cage has now apparently got on the bad side of established bad boy rocker Tommy Lee. The two reportedly got into a backstage scuffle and it was all to get into Vince Neil’s...Sebastian Bach Has Proof That He At Least Rehearsed With Motley Crue
A lot of back and forth comments have been made between Sebastian Bach and Nikki Sixx. The center of it all has been whether or not the former Skid Row singer was asked to replace Vince Neil in the early 90s, with Bach insistent that he was despite Sixx denying it....Sebastian Bach Continues To Claim He Almost Replaced Vince Neil In Motley Crue Despite Nikki Sixx’s Denial
It all started with a tweet. When a fan asked via Twitter whether he was ever considered to replace Vince Neil in Motley Crue in 1992, Sebastian Bach responded saying “Not considered. Asked.” “The short answer is that i actually thought at the time this band Skid Row...Vince Neil confirms the end of the road for Motley Crue with farewell tour announcement
Vince Neil is finally confirming the rumors that have been swirling regarding the final days of Motley Crue. With their recent tour and residency in Las Vegas, the band plans to say good-bye with a farewell tour, according to Billboard. “I think we’ll...Follow Us
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...
New & Noteworthy: Releases and Monsters – 8/29/2025
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 music from the likes of The Hives, Lathe Of Heaven, Pinkshift, Vicious Rumors and Helloween among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Private Releases – 8/22/2025
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 music from the likes of Deftones, Three Days Grace, Burning Witches, Blackbriar and Arcadia among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Bright as Metal Releases – 08/15 – 08/08/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last couple of weeks have seen new music from the likes of Good Charlotte, Halestorm, Attack! Attack!, Babymetal, Chevelle, Rise Against,...