by Nathan Katsiaficas | Jun 12, 2014 | News, Previews, Touring
Well it’s summer and you know what that means, it’s time for the Vans Warped Tour to begin its 2-month journey across America.This year’s incarnation of the festival boasts 50+ bands, and like the past several years, there is an impressive contingent...
by Nathan Katsiaficas | Jun 11, 2014 | News, Photos, Reviews
Chances are, if you remember Failure from their heyday in the mid ’90s, you’re probably much older than I am. In fact I only recently found out about the band, who recently reunited this year–putting out a new song–and are currently in the...
by Nathan Katsiaficas | Apr 22, 2014 | Controversy, News
Here at Metal Insider, we try to keep our focus on all things metal, however, every once in a while, there is a story so ridiculous that it just needs to be shared. Such is the case with the recent debacle involving alternative/”post-hardcore” band, Red...
by Nathan Katsiaficas | Apr 18, 2014 | News, Photos, Reviews
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to catch two bands I’ve been meaning to check out for a while, The Amity Affliction and Heartist. Both of these Roadrunner bands are currently on the Hollow Bodies Tour with Bless the Fall, Silverstein, and Secrets. I...
by Nathan Katsiaficas | Feb 4, 2014 | News, Touring, We're Getting The Band Back Together
[youtube]http://youtu.be/AxJGb1TjbM0[/youtube] It’s been more than 3 years since Canadian death metallers, Despised Icon, disbanded. However, the band announced this morning that they will be reuniting for 3 festival dates in the UK and Europe, and indicated...