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Now the Grammys have done it – they’ve pissed off Trapt

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 9, 2015 | Award Show Battles, Beefs, News, Updates

There’s been enough criticism about the Metal performance at the Grammys last night. In fact, just look at this site, or, like anywhere else on the internet. However, now the Rock category has another basher as well, and it’s not just Kanye West. Trapt, a...

Video: AC/DC kick off the Grammy Awards in style

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 8, 2015 | Award Show Battles, News

Rock generally gets the short end of the stick at the Grammy Awards. This year was no exception, as comedy duo Tenacious D won the Metal/Hard Rock Grammy before the televised portion of the awards started. However, instead of sticking a rock performance towards the...

Tenacious D wins Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Grammy

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 8, 2015 | Award Show Battles, News

Earlier this evening, before the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were televised, 70 of the 83 categories were given away off the air, with the presentation streaming on Grammy.com. Of course, the Metal and Hard Rock categories weren’t televised, and of course, the...

We Came As Romans get MTV exposure at VMA Awards

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 25, 2014 | Award Show Battles, News

We didn’t really watch that much of the MTV Video Music Awards last night. First of all, The Simpsons marathon was on, and at the same time it started, the “Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie” episode was on. Secondly, maybe we’re out of touch with...

Ace Frehley to take part in Hall of Fame jam while Paul Stanley derides the institution

by Metal Insider | Apr 8, 2014 | Award Show Battles, Controversy

A couple of months ago, Ace Frehley confirmed that KISS would not be reuniting to celebrate the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Thursday (10). But now that the ceremony is just a few days away, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has revealed...

Josh Homme Is Not Fond of Imagine Dragons or The Grammys

by Matt Brown | Feb 12, 2014 | Award Show Battles, News, Video

[youtube]http://youtu.be/LnsIJ6tSi1w?t=25s[/youtube] In case you missed the 56th Grammy Awards (which we wouldn’t blame you for), Imagine Dragons took home the award for Best Rock Performance. Queens of the Stone Age was nominated in the category as well for...
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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide

Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...

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Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video

Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...

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Motorbooks announces Rush and 2112: 50 Years, a definitive anniversary tribute
Motorbooks announces Rush and 2112: 50 Years, a definitive anniversary tribute

Motorbooks has announced Rush and 2112: 50 Years, an illustrated, slip-cased book celebrating the landmark album that reshaped the band’s legacy. Written by rock historian Daniel Bukszpan, the book is scheduled to arrive on March 10, 2026, just weeks ahead of the 50th...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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