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Stone Temple Pilots Suing Scott Weiland

Zach Shaw — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:00:18 +0000

Scott Weiland was the one who kept saying Stone Temple Pilots couldn’t legally fire him. However, not only did his former bandmates do just that (playing their first show with Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington last week), but they’re also supposedly taking Weiland to court. According to TMZ and Billboard, the other three members of Stone [...]

Chimaira Release Snippet Of Another New Song

Bram Teitelman — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:28:08 +0000

We’ve already known that Chimaira successfully funded their Indiegogo campaign. They’re now up to $45,261 with 10 days left, which is more than the $30,000 they were originally seeking. The band aren’t planning on doing anything extravagant with the extra funds, like hiring a hit man. Instead, they say they’ll use the money for production, [...]

Dissident Aggression: Breathing In The Evil With Demon Lung

Chip McCabe — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:45 +0000

What makes a good doom band? Sludgy guitars so thick they are the aural equivalent of molasses? Sabbath-like rhythm sections that do so much more than just ‘keep the time’? A vocalist with massive pipes, whether it be the clean or growling variety? Most likely what makes a truly great doom record is when all [...]

Cult Of Luna’s “Vicarious Redemption” Get Remixed By Justin Broadrick

Zach Shaw — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25:40 +0000

Cult Of Luna’s “Vicarious Redemption” was epic enough the way it was. But now the Swedish group’s 18 + minute track has received the remix treatment from none other than Justin Broadrick of Godflesh and Jesu. Regarding his approach to the remix, Broadrick had the following to say: “It was both a pleasure and a [...]

Jeff Hanneman Memorial Takes Place Minus WBC

Bram Teitelman — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:41 +0000

You’ve gotta give the Westboro Baptist Church at least this: they know when they’re outnumbered. The Jeff Hanneman public memorial went off without a hitch last night, as several thousand mourners packed the Hollywood Palladium. Speakers for the event included Hanneman’s bandmate Kerry King, Metal Blade president Brian Slagel, and former Grim Reaper guitarist and [...]

That Metal Show Announces 12th Season

Bram Teitelman — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:12 +0000

While it’s only been on the air for about 4 1/2 years, VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show will kick off it’s 12th season next Saturday. Among the highlights of this season will be the show’s 100th episode. The show, which is hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine will kick off with Jason Newsted, [...]

Carcass Signs To Nuclear Blast Records

Zach Shaw — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:09:31 +0000

The reformed Carcass has been teasing Surgical Steel, the group’s first album since 1996’s Swan Song, since the beginning of the year. And even last Monday the UK extreme metal icons were teasing their new label deals via Facebook. Now it’s official: Carcass’ new album will be released by Nuclear Blast worldwide (excluding Japan). While [...]

This Is The Least Angry Rage Against The Machine Cover Ever

Bram Teitelman — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:22 +0000

There’s a Scottish electropop band called CHVRCHES (pronounced “churches”) that’s been making the Pitchforks of the world perk up their ears these past few months. Suffice it to say that although they’re lovely, we’re not going to write about them on Metal Insider. However, before frontwoman Lauren Mayberry was in one of the most buzzed-about bands [...]

Vista Chino Unveil New Track, Label

Bram Teitelman — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:01 +0000

Fans of long-defunct desert stoner rock band Kyuss have a lot to listen to these days. Not only is the band’s original guitarist Josh Homme about to release another Queens of the Stone Age album, but Kyuss vocalist John Garcia and drummer Brant Bjork have returned as Vista Chino and announced a label deal, signing [...]

Summer’s Around The Corner, Pick Up A Pentagram Bikini

Bram Teitelman — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:08 +0000

So this is out of the way, Fall is definitely the most metal of the four seasons. Trees become colorful as they die, Halloween happens, and it becomes the perfect weather for wearing a black hoodie. However, Etsy shop MASSblack might make Summer give Fall and Winter a run for its money (sorry Spring, you’re out) [...]