Monthly Archives: April 2020

Marilyn Manson’s new “masterpiece” is “finished”

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  Marilyn Manson has been teasing us about his new album since this past summer. Therefore, fans have been waiting for about a year to know when the follow-up to 2017’s Heaven Upside Down will be released. The next update comes from Manson’s collaborator, Shooter Jennings. Jennings shared an image on Instagram with a picture […]

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California’s reopening plan reveal concerts most likely won’t return for months

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  During yesterday’s (28th) press conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom has revealed California’s four-stage reopening plan for the state’s economy after weeks of quarantine due to controlling the spread of COVID-19. According to the LA Times, the reopening plan has no timetables as they are trying to avoid another shutdown. Stage 2 can possibly be phased […]

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Obscura rejoined by bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  After a nine-year break, bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (Quadvium, Salazh Trio, ex-Pestilence) has rejoined Obscura as a permanent member. The announcement follows the recent lineup change when guitarist Rafael Trujillo, bassist Linus Klausenitzer and drummer Sebastian Lanser quit the band. It’s only a matter of time until we hear who the new guitarist and […]

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Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine: Eyehategod’s Mike IX Williams yells at neighbors; feels terrible after injecting bleach

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine is Metal Insider’s new column during this time of isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked artists five questions on what’s been keeping them busy ranging from their favorite movies, food they’ve been eating, music they’ve been listening to and more. We caught up with Eyehategod’s Mike IX Williams […]

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Bandcamp will continue to waive fees to support artists

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  Many industries have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The music industry is one of them as companies, bands, and artists have been coming together to find creative ways to survive this time of uncertainty, financially. Bandcamp is one of these platforms. Last month, Bandcamp waived their revenue share on Friday, March 20th, as […]

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Vocalist Sy Keeler quits Onslaught

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  The COVID-19 pandemic has the entire globe shaken as many fear lives as well as wondering if they will still be employed by the time this nightmare is over. As the economy continues to rattle, bands have also been hit, making them wonder how sustainable it can be during this time. Sadly, we’ve seen […]

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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich says band could make new album during shelter-in-place

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  Could we see a new album coming from Metallica after shelter-in-place is over? According to drummer Lars Ulrich, it’s a definite possibility. Ulrich joined Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on Tuesday (28) for a live streamed “fireside chat” to discuss how Metallica’s non-profit, All Within My Hands, was giving back during the COVID-19 pandemic, as […]

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Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine: Raven Black’s Raven connects with fans, makes homemade Kimchi

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine is Metal Insider’s new column during this time of isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked artists five questions on what’s been keeping them busy ranging from their favorite movies, food they’ve been eating, music they’ve been listening to and more. We caught up with Raven of Raven Black […]

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Video Premiere: Extrema cover Judas Priest’s “The Ripper”

Posted by on April 29, 2020

  Italian groove thrashers Extrema have teamed up with Metal Insider to unleash their new single, “The Ripper.” The Judas Priest classic cover was recorded during the recording sessions for their latest effort, Headbanging Forever (order here). The song is available on digital platforms with all profits from downloads and streams will be donated to […]

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Metal By Numbers 4/29: Victorious verminous

Posted by on April 29, 2020

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.   I’ve seen some talk regarding artists delaying releases due to the current pandemic vs. releasing music anyway. Perhaps the most notable delay in the world of metal is Lamb of God’s self-titled album, […]

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