by Bram Teitelman | Mar 21, 2014 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
[youtube]http://youtu.be/AiOtev3rEKI[/youtube] We’ll keep this one short and sweet. Earlier this week, Metallica played a new song “The Lords of Summer,” for the first time in Colombia. The song, which will presumably be on their next album, was released in demo form...
by Metal Insider | Mar 14, 2014 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanely have both made it clear that they’re unhappy that the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is only inducting the four original members of KISS this April. In fact, it’s even led to KISS not performing in any fashion at the induction ceremony. And...
by Metal Insider | Feb 28, 2014 | Awards, Columns, Headbangers Brawl
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. Yup, it’s that time of year again. The nominees for the 6th annual...
by Metal Insider | Feb 21, 2014 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
Earlier this week, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival announced the dates and venues of its seventh annual tour. And although we know when and where the fest will be playing this Summer, they’re waiting until March 31st to unveil the actual lineup. And while...
by Metal Insider | Feb 7, 2014 | Headbangers Brawl
The stereotypical depiction of a metal show involves circle pits, headbanging, and, of course, people jumping off the stage and into the crowd. People outside of the scene might see these activities as too rowdy or even violent, but any metalhead worth his or her salt...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 10, 2014 | Headbangers Brawl
In a recent interview, Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde offered up the opinion that Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio in it wasn’t really Black Sabbath. “You listen to Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio in it, and it’s not Black Sabbath,” he...