Category Archives: Politics

Absu’s (ex?) guitarist comes out as trans, raise questions on politics and band’s future

Posted by on October 25, 2018

  It’s been seven years since Absu’s latest effort Abzu was released back in 2011 via Candlelight Records. The group has been relatively active since as they have released a handful of compilations, singles and performed throughout Europe and North America. However, the end could be near for the Texas black/thrash metal outfit due to […]

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Putin adviser quotes Five Finger Death Punch to criticize U.S.

Posted by on November 13, 2017

Any idea who Vlaidislav Surkov is? We didn’t know who he was either, but he’s a top adviser to Vladimir Putin. Why are we writing about him on Metal Insider? Well, apparently, he’s enough of a Five Finger Death Punch fan to have quoted them more than once in a column that ran for the […]

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Axl Rose critizices Vice President Pence for NFL walkout

Posted by on October 10, 2017

  Following a five-month absence, Axl Rose has returned to Twitter. The singer directed his attention towards Vice President Mike Pence for abruptly leaving this past Sunday’s (8) football game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers and calling it a PR stunt. NFL players have been participating in a peaceful anthem protest against […]

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Indecision guitarist wins NYC Democratic primary City Council vote

Posted by on September 14, 2017

Political candidates can be confusing as of late, especially given Kid Rock’s recent alleged campaign speech. However, there are a few who have made a career change out of it, like Indecision guitarist Justin Brannan. A few months ago we discovered his straight-edge lifestyle and interest in politics led him to run for a City […]

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Bawitdawhat? Kid Rock could be serious about rocking the senate

Posted by on July 13, 2017

Earlier this year, we noticed Kid Rock’s name was thrown into consideration to be a senator of Michigan that could take democrat Debbie Stabenow’s seat. It’s been rather quiet since, aside from laughing at his “Make America Badass Again” hat. However, the singer recently launched a new website entitled kidrockforsenate.com. The site includes new merchandise […]

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