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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 6h
Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dies at 48:

#SamRivers #LimpBizkit #RIP #SADNEWS

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Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dies at 48
We are sad to hear of the passing of Limp Bizkit bassist, backing vocalist, and co-founding member Sam Rivers, who has died at the age of 48.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 10h
Album Review: Battle Beast – Steelbound:

#BattleBeast #Steelbound #AlbumReview #OctoberReleases

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Album Review: Battle Beast – Steelbound | Metal Insider
Battle Beast have clearly challenged themselves while amplifying the sound fans have long adored, mixed with varying new styles hidden within.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 1d
Inside the sound of Hulu’s Into The Void: composer Andrew Gordon Macpherson on crafting an ‘ambient metal’ score:

#AndrewGordonMacpherson #IntoTheVoid #Hulu #MusicScore #Interview

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Interview w/ Andrew Gordon Macpherson on 'Into The Void'
Metal Insider caught up with the composer to learn more about his experience creating the score for the Hulu series 'Into The Void.'
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 1d
EP Review – Carach Angren – ‘The Cult of Kariba’

#CarachAngren #TheCultOfKariba #EPReview #OctoberReleases

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EP Review – Carach Angren – ‘The Cult of Kariba’
The EP demonstrates the group's growth while adding a modern twist to the continuation of a story they've remained faithful to since their inception.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 1d
Album Review: An Abstract Illusion – The Sleeping City:

#AnAbstractIllusion #TheSleepingCity #AlbumReview #NewMusic #OctoberReleases

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Album Review: An Abstract Illusion – The Sleeping City
An excellent prog metal meets 80s sci-fi OST morph. There are so many layers to this audible cyber city, details that could only be found with multiple listens.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 2d
Ace Frehley, original KISS guitarist and rock icon, dies at 74

#AceFrehley #KISS #SadNews #RIPSpaceman

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Ace Frehley, original KISS guitarist, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original guitarist and founding member of the legendary band KISS, has passed away. He was 74-years old.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 2d
Carach Angren’s Ardek unveils track-by-track breakdown of new EP The Cult of Kariba:

#CarachAngren #TheCultofKariba #NewEP #TrackbyTrack

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Carach Angren’s Ardek unveils track-by-track of new EP
Dutch horror metal masters Carach Angren are back with more symphonic nightmares to share in their new EP, The Cult of Kariba, out Friday (17th).
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 2d
Video Premiere: In Virtue – “Desolation Throne”

#InVirtue #DesolationThrone #NewMusic #VideoPremiere

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Video Premiere: In Virtue – “Desolation Throne”
The new single is taken from In Virtue's upcoming concept album Age of Legends, scheduled to arrive on November 21, 2025.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 2d
Hatebreed’s Wayne Lozinak opens up about recovering from brain surgery:

#Hatebreed #WayneLozinak

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Hatebreed's Wayne Lozinak opens up on recent brain surgery
The guitarist is now recovered for the most part and ready to share details on how it was discovered, his brain surgery, and the overall recovery process.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 3d
Mudvayne drummer Matt McDonough reflects on nu-metal’s resurgence:

#Mudvayne #MattMcDonough #numetal

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Mudvayne's Matt McDonough reflects on nu-metal's resurgence
The drummer reflected on the revival of nu-metal, noting how bands like System of a Down, Deftones, and Limp Bizkit are once again dominating major stages.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 3d
Metal Insider’s Halloween 2025 Countdown: 31 Haunted Venues — Day 15: The Rialto Theatre (Tucson):

#RialtoTheatre #Tucson #Arizona #HalloweenCountdown #HauntedVenues

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31 Haunted Venues — Day 15: The Rialto Theatre (Tucson)
Throughout October, we’re sharing the history and eerie tales behind venues across the world. Check out our latest column, Halloween Countdown for more.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 3d
Lutharo face major lineup change by parting ways with vocalist Krista Shipperbottom and drummer Cory Hofing:

#Lutharo #Lineupchange

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Lutharo part ways with vocalist and drummer
Lutharo have been gaining praise, especially since 2024’s Chasing Euphoria, making this news a surprise for both longtime and new fans.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 3d
Megadeth perform new single “Tipping Point” live for the first time:

#Megadeth #TippingPoint #MegadethLive #JanuaryReleases

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Megadeth perform new single
Megadeth debuted their latest single,
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 3d
Metal By Numbers: Charts & Monsters – 10/15/2025:

#MetalByNumbers #AlbumSales #Helloween #EndIt #ViciousRumors

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Metal By Numbers: Charts & Monsters – 10/15/2025
A closer look at weekly metal sales from August 29, 2025. This week highlights new albums from Helloween, Vicious Rumors, and End It.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 4d
Catch up now - 48 new songs/videos recently released:

#NewMusic #NewSongs #NewVideos #AgnosticFront #EdgeOfParadise #Megadeth #Soulfly

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48 new songs/videos recently released – 10/14/2025
Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including Megadeth, Warrant, Agnostic Front, Primitive Man, Edge of Paradise, Mystic Circle, and more.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 4d
Metal Insider’s Halloween 2025 Countdown: 31 Haunted Venues — Day 11-14: Red Rocks to Stanley Hotel Concert Hall:

#HauntedVenues #HalloweenCountdown #RedRocks #StanleyHotelConcertHall #WorcesterPalladium #ParamountTheatre

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31 Haunted Venues — Day 11-14: Red Rocks to Stanley Hotel
31 Haunted Venues: October 11, 12, 13 and 14th: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Worcester Palladium, The Paramount Theatre, and The Stanley Hotel Concert Hall.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 5d
Explore 33 New albums just announced – 10/13/2025:

#NewAlbums #UpcomingReleases #Astronoid #BellWitch #AerialRuin #Equilibrium #CrystalLake

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Explore 33 New albums just announced – 10/13/2025
Metal Insider has compiled 33 recently announced albums from the last week alone including, Blood Red Throne, Equilibrium, Astronoid, and more.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 5d
New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025:

#NewNoteworthy #Testament #NewMusic #OctoberReleases

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New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 6d
Slayer celebrate 35 years of Seasons in the Abyss with track-by-track video:

#Slayer #SeasonsInTheAbyss

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Slayer celebrate 35 years of Seasons in the Abyss
Slayer are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their iconic fifth album, Seasons in the Abyss, with a special track-by-track video feature.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 6d
Gojira and Landmvrks among winners at France’s first-ever Les Foudres 2025 metal awards:

#Gojira #Landmvrks #LesFoudres

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Gojira and Landmvrks among winners at Les Foudres '25 awards
France held its first-ever award ceremony dedicated to heavy metal, Les Foudres 2025. The event recognized the best in French metal with 12 awards
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 6d
Slash teases possibility of a new Guns N’ Roses album:

#GunsNRoses #Slash

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Slash teases possibility of a new Guns N’ Roses album
A possibility on new Guns N' Roses music continues with the latest hint coming from Slash. This would follow the group's 2022 EP, 'Hard Skool.'
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 6d
Dream Theater cancel 2026 European tour plans:

#DreamTheater

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Dream Theater cancel 2026 European tour plans
Progressive metal icons Dream Theater have announced they are unable to tour Europe in 2026 in support of their latest album, Parasomnia.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 6d
Drummer legend Nick Barker continues his battle with kidney failure:

#NickBarker

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Nick Barker reveals he has stage five kidney failure
Extreme metal legendary drummer Nick Barker, known for his work with Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, revealed he's battling stage five chronic kidney failure.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 6d
Former Joan Jett and the Blackhearts drummer Thommy Price has died:

#ThommyPrice #JoanJettAndTheBlackhearts #SadNews

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts drummer Thommy Price has died
Thommy Price, longtime drummer for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, has died at the age of 68. The news was confirmed by his wife.
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Metal Insider @metalinsider.bsky.social · 6d
Two arrested after ex-Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins killed in prison:

#Lostprophets #IanWatkins

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Two arrested after Ian Watkins killed in prison
According to the latest police statement, two suspects have been arrested in connection with his murder, reportedly at the ages of 25 and 43.
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