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ZP Theart returns with first new music in 13 years with “Dark to Light” single

ZP Theart returns with first new music in 13 years with “Dark to Light” single

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 12, 2025 | New Music, News, Video

Original Dragonforce vocalist and former Skid Row singer ZP Theart has released his first new music in thirteen years with the video for his new single “Dark to Light.” Theart helped define DragonForce’s early sound across Valley of the Damned, Inhuman Rampage, and...
Metal Insider’s Top 10: Unsuccessful replacements in metal and hard rock

Metal Insider’s Top 10: Unsuccessful replacements in metal and hard rock

by Metal Insider | May 4, 2016 | Columns, Top 10

AC/DC defied the odds 36 years ago when they recorded one of the most iconic rock albums of all time, Back In Black, with the late (and very beloved) Bon Scott’s replacement Brian Johnson. Now they’re taking a similar gamble by bringing in Axl Rose to fill in for a...

Jorn Lande + ZP Theart Make Video Game Band Come Alive as Pentakill

by Zach Fehl | Jun 6, 2014 | New Music, News, Video Games

The Prophecy – “The era of metal has begun, and metal shall prevail for we know what they have done. Five legends of our realm have fought to follow the path of their dark musings, but they did not know what they had summoned, Pentakill. To these creatures there...

In Defense Of Their Good Name: DragonForce

by Matt Brown | Mar 27, 2014 | In Defense of Their Good Name

I thought it might be fun to take a stab at defending a band that was launched into popularity with lightning fast guitar virtuosity, video game inspired sounds, and the most arguably ridiculous power metal lyrics ever. I, of course, speak of none other than...

Dragonforce Looking For Their Next Singer And It Could Be You

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 9, 2010 | Shakeups, Video

Dragonforce has announced that lead singer ZP Theart has left the band. The band is currently working on their fifth album, while simultaneously looking for a new singer. “It is with great regret that DragonForce announce a parting of the ways with singer ZP...

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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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