In what will come as a surprise to many, Machine Head has just announced the departure of bassist Adam Duce. While exact details are still sparse, the band’s official statement claims the split was “amicable.” Here is Machine Head’s official statement regarding their split with Duce: “Machine Head and bassist Adam Duce have parted ways. [...]

Rob talks to Testament frontman Chuck Billy about his band's killer recent release, Dark Roots of Earth, the influence of Native Americans on his music, the "Native Blood" video, how Chuck discovers new music and more.

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Two years ago, Kvelertak hadn’t even played their first show in America. Their debut album, which had been released overseas in late 2010, didn’t become available domestically until March 15, four days after their first stateside show in San Francisco. This time, the band is here well in advance of their  sophomore album being released, [...]

The legendary Steel Panther is back in the studio this month recording their third album. The band has been recording the yet-to-be-titled album at NRG Studios for the last few weeks.

Earlier this year, outgoing Czech President Václav Klaus granted amnesty to over 20,000 financial criminals, mafia hitmen and more.

Rodrigo has done it again! Check out this killer gallery from the final stop of the amazing Gojira, Devin Townsend Project, The Atlas Moth tour by clicking here. Jazz hands are definitely included!

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Oh, there will be plenty of moshing when Shai Hulud and Thy Will Be Done hit the road together this spring, along with Altars and Beyond The Shore. The run of dates is only hitting towns on the east coast… so mid-west, and west coast, you are out of luck. Here are dates: 03/23 York, ...

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The fine people behind Spectre Studios put together a wonderful video highlighting eight tips every band should know when they enter the recording studio. This is especially helpful if you are in a band that has never properly recorded material before and don't know what to expect. Some of you may assume the tips in ...

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"Due to a number of circumstances beyond our control, Shadows Fall has been forced to cancel our upcoming European tour with Testament and our co-headlining UK run with Ill Niño."

While their former guitarist now plays in Volbeat, Anthrax recruited Shadows Fall’s Jon Donais to fill in for their forthcoming tour plans. And last night (February 21), Donais made his live debut with the band at The Hi-Fi in Brisbane, Australia. The show also saw Anthrax performing with drummer Jon Dette (who is filling in [...]

"SLAYER confirms that Jon Dette will drum for the band on its Australian tour that starts this Saturday, February 23 in Brisbane."

It's the end of the world, and Suffocation is ready to party at Brooklyn metal bar, Duff's. The track, "As Grace Descends," is from latest Suffocation album Pinnacle Of Bedlam, out now via Nuclear Blast. Buy the new Suffo on Amazon.com.

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We here at Metal Insider HQ were sad when Gojira and The Devin Townsend Project’s show at New York’s Irving Plaza got postponed at the last minute due to the snow storm. However, after seeing the tour’s rescheduled NYC date this past Tuesday (February 19), we can honestly say it was well worth the wait. [...]

Yesterday, everybody was shocked when Dave Lombardo announced he was sitting out the band's current Australian tour, bringing the count of original members on stage down to 1/2. You can read Lombardo's statement here, but basically it all came down to the money. Today, Slayer collectively released a statement responding to Lombardo, essentially disagreeing with ...

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Last year around this time, the internet was abuzz with the sound of bitching from elitists and metalheads alike as Metallica lifted the veil on the lineup to their inaugural Orion Music and More festival. “Not metal enough,” most metal fans said upon seeing a lineup that included Modest Mouse, the Arctic Monkeys and Eric [...]

Although there aren't many, hard-rock-powerhouse Muse, is one commercial non-metal band I've been quite fond of since their early beginnings. Having seen them live many times, I know they're just as fond of extreme metal too. They must have caught wind that Metal Injection was celebrating Black Metal History Month, because their latest music video ...

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Welcome to Dissident Aggression, where we sow the future, reap the present and highlight the past to bring you the underground of The Underground… Relapse Records has always been one of the champions of death metal.  Whether it was the early days of the label working with bands like Mortician, Incantation, Amorphis, and of course [...]

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The new video from audio and visual artist Nader Sadek. This performance is taken from the forthcoming live CD/DVD Living Flesh out February 26th.The November 20 2011 show featuring the original line up consisted of Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy), Rune Eriksen (Aura Noir, Ava Inferni, ex-Mayhem), Novy (ex-Behemoth, ex-Vader) and Steve Tucker (ex-Morbid Angel). Purchase the ...

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