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X Japan bassist Hiroshi ‘Heath’ Morie has passed away

X Japan bassist Hiroshi ‘Heath’ Morie has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 7, 2023 | News, Sad News

  According to Yahoo! Japan, X Japan bassist Hiroshi “Heath” Morie passed away at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer. He had been dealing with health issues since the beginning of the year and was diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately, the...
X Japan bassist Hiroshi ‘Heath’ Morie has passed away

X Japan release first new single in eight years “Angel”

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 28, 2023 | New Music, News, Releases

  X Japan have returned! The iconic Japanese rock outfit has released their first new single in eight years, “Angel.” This is their first piece of new music since 2015’s “Born To Be Free” and later the group’s documentary,...
Yoshiki donates 10 Million Yen to flood victims in Japan

Yoshiki donates 10 Million Yen to flood victims in Japan

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 13, 2018 | News

Late last week, heavy rain formed in Japan that intensified over the weekend as two million people were evacuated from their homes. While the rain has stopped, the death toll is currently at over 200 and at least 28 people are still reported missing. This is the worst...
Interview: X Japan’s Yoshiki says new album is about 99% complete

Interview: X Japan’s Yoshiki says new album is about 99% complete

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 26, 2018 | Interviews, News

X Japan recently had their first US show in four years at Coachella. The group returned to the stage on April 14th and 21st and surprised the crowd with holograms of late members Hide (guitar) and Taiji (bass) as well as having Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit) and Richard...
Watch Marilyn Manson and X Japan’s Yoshiki perform “Sweet Dreams” at Coachella

Watch Marilyn Manson and X Japan’s Yoshiki perform “Sweet Dreams” at Coachella

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 23, 2018 | News, Video

Marilyn Manson has claimed he was previously banned at Coachella. We can’t find any record of him actually being banned, but we’ll take his work for it. This past weekend he managed to break the rules by joining X Japan on stage on Saturday (21st), during...
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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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