Tag Archives: Tom Morello

SLAYER resurrected: Legends to headline 2024 Louder Than Life & Riot Fest

Posted by on February 21, 2024

  This is not a drill; Slayer are back! After wrapping up their final world tour in November 2019, these legends featuring Tom Araya (bass/vocals), Kerry King (guitar), Gary Holt (guitar), and Paul Bostaph (drums) have announced their first return to the stage. At least for two festival appearances, for now: Riot Fest in Chicago, […]

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Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello breaks silence on band’s disbandment

Posted by on January 6, 2024

 Rage Against the Machine may be the start of Metal Insider’s list of bands that have broken up in 2024. While this wouldn’t be the first from the group, their recently reunited tour went to a halt. Their 2023 touring plans were cancelled in late 2022 due to vocalist Zach de la Rocha needing more […]

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Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

Posted by on November 28, 2023

  Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Ne Obliviscaris, and many more have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, scheduled for June 27 to 30 in Clisson, France. Several more artists have been added to the lineup, including Fear Factory, Saxon, Mr. Bungle, Accept, Sodom, Cradle of Filth, Emperor, Suicidal Tendencies, Dismember, and more.    Check […]

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Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello accidentally tackled by security during Toronto show

Posted by on July 25, 2022

  Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello was accidentally tackled on stage during the group’s concert on Saturday (23rd) in Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena. During the group’s performance of “Killing In The Name,” a fan raced towards the front of the stage. Security immediately took note of him, blocking his entrance to the […]

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Metal By Numbers 5/18: Halestorm is Back From the Charts

Posted by on May 25, 2022

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the May 6th releases.   Notable Debuts: Halestorm, Back From The Dead (Atlantic) Debut #2 14,200 sold The fifth studio album from Lzzy Hale and her brother.       […]

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Metal By Numbers 4/20: The charts take an ‘Ego Trip’

Posted by on May 10, 2022

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the April 8th releases.   Notable Debuts: Papa Roach, Ego Trip (New Noize) Debut #11 6,900 sold This is the band’s 11th studio album.             Joe Satriani, […]

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Metal By Numbers 4/13: Unlimited Love for Charts

Posted by on May 10, 2022

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the April 1st releases.   Notable Debuts: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love (Warner) Debut #1 82,525 sold Red Hot Chili Peppers and former guitarist, John Frusciante, reunite for their twelfth […]

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Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello covers Tom Waits song with the help of X-Ambassadors

Posted by on March 17, 2022

    Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello has released his cover of Tom Waits’ “Come On Up To My House” from his 1999 release Mule Variations. Once again the X-Ambassadors from Ithaca, New York, join Morello on this new track, available exclusively via Spotify on their ‘Spotify Singles’ series.  

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Metal By Numbers 1/26: A New Chart Under the Topsy

Posted by on February 21, 2022

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.     Notable Debuts: Underoath, Voyeurist (Fearless) Debut #8 7,100 sold Underoath is back and Spencer Chamberlain learned how to swear!           Fit For An Autopsy, Oh What The Future Holds(Nuclear Blast) […]

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Metal By Numbers 1/19: The revenge of the charts!

Posted by on February 21, 2022

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Another chart! We are slowly getting Metal By Numbers back on track here at Metal Insider. Unfortunately, our notable debuts are lacking and the highest charting metal/rock debut was Skillet at only 700. Hopefully, next […]

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