by Metal Insider | Sep 4, 2018 | Awards
Recent Grammy winner and current Megadeth bassist David Ellefson was inducted into the ‘Iowa Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame’ over the weekend in Okoboji, Iowa courtesy of the Iowa Rock ‘N’ Roll Music Association. Ellefson was recognized...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 12, 2018 | Awards, News
Yesterday (11th), Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards show took place at the Indigo2 in London, England. Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta hosted the ceremony while performances came from Parkway Drive, Baroness, Meshuggah, Myrkur, and Carpenter Brut. The winners have been revealed...
by Bram Teitelman | Feb 7, 2018 | Awards
One of the saddest things about former Metallica bassist Cliff Burton’s death was how young he was when it happened. The talented bassist was only 24 when he died after Metallica’s bus crashed in 1986 as the band was touring in support of Master of...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 9, 2018 | Awards
While the Super Bowl isn’t until February 4th, if you’re really into betting, you’ve got the 60th annual Grammy Awards coming up a week before, on January 28th. And while Vegas oddsmakers will make a lot more profit on the big game, sports better Jim...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 13, 2017 | Awards, News
The inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been named, and if you were expecting Judas Priest to get their moment in the spotlight, well, that’s not going to happen just yet. However, there’s a silver spandex lining, as ’80s hair metal...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2017 | Awards
While the Grammys have been out of step with metal and hard rock since 1989, the first year there was a metal category (Jethro Tull famously won out over Metallica), the nominees have gotten somewhat better in the past few years. This year is no exception, and...