by Nick DeSimone | Nov 30, 2017 | Interviews
While Toothgrinder have been kicking around New Jersey since their formation in 2010, it wasn’t until Spinefarm signed them and released their third EP, 2014’s Schizophrenic Jubilee, that they were in the national spotlight. And for them to...
by Nick DeSimone | Jun 2, 2017 | Amplified
In this Very Special Episode of Amplified, we take an exclusive first look at the brand new video for “Dementia” from Icelandic proggers Future Figment. As I’ve no doubt mentioned here before, I’m one of *those* Tool fans, so I’m...
by Nick DeSimone | Mar 17, 2017 | Amplified
Amplified is a column focusing on small and emerging artists. If your band fits the bill, drop us a line at amplified@metalinsider.net. If you’ve been with us for a while, you remember Jersey old school death metallers Eye Of The Destroyer. 90s death metal in...
by Nick DeSimone | Dec 22, 2016 | News
We’re all sick to death of the think-pieces and analysis of the Dimebash incident by now. Phil Anselmo apologized once, said he wouldn’t keep groveling at the feet of the music community beyond that, and the articles and peer interviews keep rolling in....
by Nick DeSimone | Dec 21, 2016 | New Music, Satan, Updates
After frontman and primary songwriter Abbath very publicly exited Immortal in 2015, the remaining members of the band are about to enter the studio to record their first record without Abbath at the helm in January. Says the band: IMMORTAL starts recording...