by Zach Shaw | Nov 15, 2013 | Grunge Musical Chairs
Since Soundgarden reformed in 2010 (and became more active with touring and recording), drummer Matt Cameron has been juggling roles in two Seattle grunge pioneering groups (the other being Pearl Jam). Now the inevitable has happened, with Cameron announcing that...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 15, 2013 | Sad News
Scott Putesky played a major role in the Florida goth rock scene since the early 90’s. However, most fans likely know him as Daisy Berkowitz, the original guitarist of Marilyn Manson and The Spooky Kids. And unfortunately, it appears that Putesky has been in the midst...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 14, 2013 | Touring
Black Sabbath’s 2013 is ending on a high note, with highly received album topping end of the year lists and a live album coming out next week. Now it looks like they’re extending the fun into 2014, as they’ve just announced plans for a North America tour. Following...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 13, 2013 | Tour Diary
Things didn’t get off on a great note for Twelve Foot Ninja’s first ever tour of the States. Thanks to visa issues, the Australian band’s entire involvement with Periphery’s This Tour Is Personal fall tour was in jeopardy. It was extra hard for us at Metal Insider to...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 13, 2013 | Big 4 Drama
Hoping that Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will once again join forces for more shows? Well don’t hold your breath, because apparently “politics” are standing in the way of more Big 4 shows. In fact, Slayer’s Tom Araya goes even further to say that the...