by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 10, 2025 | News
Within days of announcing their new lineup, South African deathcore act Vulvodynia temporarily parted ways with vocalist Zion Bittenbender. Last week, allegations of sexual misconduct were made against Bittenbender almost directly after joining the band. Bittenbender...
by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 6, 2025 | News, Touring
Update: Bittenbender has issued a statement via his Instagram Story. We captured a screenshot and have included the full text below: “Recently, false and deeply hurtful statements have been made about me online. I want to address this directly and clearly. The...
by Ian Weber | Jul 21, 2025 | Touring
How are you enjoying this wavy season? Been attending some spicy gigs? Getting fit for the circle pit? Brooklyn is getting ready for a another muddy round with Acid Bath on Friday. Big props to the lineup for selecting event appearances instead of a full-on tour....
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 16, 2024 | Metal By Numbers
After a long and challenging year, Metal By Numbers returns in full force. We’re diving into the top metal sellers and notable debuts of each week, catching up from where we left off on April 26th through November 22nd. November 22, 2024: Notable Debuts:...
by Elise Yablon | Jul 30, 2024 | New & Noteworthy
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. July is filled with new music from supergroups Category 7 and Painted Shield, live albums from Ghost and Metal Church, fictitious band...