Category Archives: Headbangers Brawl

Headbangers’ Brawl: What was the real reason behind Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023’s cancellation?

Posted by on September 13, 2023

    Metal Insider’s Headbangers’ Brawl is back, and what a comeback it is! Featuring new and veteran contributors, the team has had one heated debate on what the heck happened to this year’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival. Did the early cancellation result from adverse weather, poor organization, or other undisclosed reasons? Were the rumors […]

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Headbangers’ Brawl: What do you think of the new Unto Others album ‘Strength?’

Posted by on September 28, 2021

  Portland’s Unto Others have released their new album, Strength, on Friday (24th) via Roadrunner Records. The group, formerly known as Idle Hands, released their debut EP with 2017’s Don’t Waste Your Time, followed by 2019’s full-length effort, Mana, and they’ve now branched out to a fresh chapter with the name change, new label, and […]

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Headbangers’ Brawl: What do you think of the new Iron Maiden album?

Posted by on September 7, 2021

    On Friday (3rd), Iron Maiden released their first new album in six years with Senjutsu. While we at Metal Insider have shared our thoughts on the metal icon’s first new single, “The Writing On The Wall,” we decided to expand our opinion by sharing our feedback on the new record.   Jeff Podoshen: […]

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Headbanger’s Brawl: What do you think about the new Iron Maiden song “The Writing on the Wall?”

Posted by on July 19, 2021

  With the new Iron Maiden song released last week, Metal Insider decided this was the perfect time to have a headbanger’s brawl on what we really think about “The Writing on the Wall.”   Jeff Podoshen:  I found this new song underwhelming and not anywhere near their best work.  Even by using Maiden’s recent, […]

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Headbangers Brawl: Who will replace David Ellefson on upcoming Megadeth tour?

Posted by on May 25, 2021

  Yesterday (24th), Dave Mustaine announced David Ellefson is no longer with Megadeth due to the controversy surrounding the bassist on the leaked videos and message exchanges between him and a woman other than his wife. With the group planning to embark on one of the biggest summer tours since before the COVID-19 pandemic, this […]

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