Wacken Metal Battle USA announces 2025 national final lineup

Wacken Metal Battle USA has announced the finalists for its 2025 national showdown, set for Saturday, June 21st at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ. After months of regional competitions, six unsigned bands from across the country will compete for the chance to perform at the...

Former Evanescence guitarist Jen Majura steps away from the music industry

Former Evanescence guitarist Jen Majura has announced she is stepping away from the music industry, citing a disconnect with its current "attitude and values." In a social media post shared on Tuesday (10th), Majura said the decision comes from a desire to focus on...

Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies at 82

Legendary musician and Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, as confirmed by his family on Wednesday (11.) No cause of death was revealed. Though not directly part of the metal community, Wilson’s loss is deeply felt throughout the entire music...

The Ocean part ways with guitarist David Ramis Åhfeldt

German post-metal collective The Ocean are continuing with lineup shifts with the most recent taking place following their recent End Of An Eon tour series. After parting ways with longtime drummer Paul Seidel in February, later replaced by Jordi Farré (Crippled Black...
Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies at 82

Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies at 82

Legendary musician and Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, as confirmed by his family on Wednesday (11.) No cause of death was revealed. Though not directly part of the metal community, Wilson’s loss is deeply felt throughout the entire music...

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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...

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