by Bram Teitelman | Sep 30, 2014 | CMJ Music Marathon, Events, Metal Insider CMJ Showcase, News
Since Metal Insider began presenting showcases for the CMJ Music Marathon in 2012, we’ve had some great shows, be it Prong on a boat or Byzantine’s first New York appearance in seven years. We might have outdone ourselves this year, though. We’re...
by Seth Werkheiser | Sep 30, 2014 | New Music, News
The debut self-titled full-length from Puig Destroyer is streaming in full, out today on No Sleep Records. The release is digital-only, and comes on the first day of the MLB playoffs, which seems fitting for a band named after LA Dodger outfielder Yasiel Puig (with...
by Bram Teitelman | Sep 30, 2014 | News, Premieres, Video
[youtube]http://youtu.be/ec5-wZ2qXSE[/youtube] Los Angeles prog-metal supergroup Redemption released a live album before, 2209’s Frozen in the Moment – Live in Atlanta. That must have worked well for them, as they returned to the same place their last live...
by Anthony Maisano | Sep 30, 2014 | Today In Metal
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sgGndvqJSU[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. It seems Testament always has really interesting rotating lineups of...
by Bram Teitelman | Sep 30, 2014 | News, WTF?!
If you’re heading out to Slipknot’s Knotfest next month, you’re going to be inundated with some amazing sights, some great sounds, and, well, the smell of shit. For serious. A press release about the festival states the following: “Knotfest has...