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Headbangers Brawl: Should As I Lay Dying lay dormant?

Headbangers Brawl: Should As I Lay Dying lay dormant?

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 5, 2018 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl

It’s been six years since As I Lay Dying released any new music … as a result of singer Tim Lambesis’ actions five years ago. But after posting a teaser video this past weekend, Lambesis appears to be fulfilling a promise he made shortly after his...
Headbangers Brawl: Would we rather Guns N’ Roses reunite with full band, or hear new music from current lineup?

Headbangers Brawl: Would we rather Guns N’ Roses reunite with full band, or hear new music from current lineup?

by Metal Insider | May 3, 2018 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl

We won’t find out “for sure” what “Destruction” is “Coming” our way until midnight of Friday (May 4). However a leaked unboxing video essentially confirms that Guns N’ Roses has been teasing a massive Appetite For...
Headbangers Brawl: How much is too much to spend on concert tickets?

Headbangers Brawl: How much is too much to spend on concert tickets?

by Metal Insider | Feb 28, 2018 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl

The Smashing Pumpkins (semi) reunion tour might be adding dates in L.A. and Chicago, but ticket sales for the rest of the shows seem to be sluggish. Many are quick to point to bassist D’arcy Wretzky’s absence as a key reason for the initial...
Headbangers Brawl: What bands should play the final Warped Tour?

Headbangers Brawl: What bands should play the final Warped Tour?

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 21, 2018 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl

This past weekend, the Vans Warped Tour found itself in a bit of a Twitter dispute over what bands should appear on the lineup of its final run this summer. Unsurprisingly the talk centered around what ‘00s punk and emo bands fans would like to see play...
Headbangers Brawl: Is Judas Priest still Judas Priest?

Headbangers Brawl: Is Judas Priest still Judas Priest?

by Metal Insider | Feb 12, 2018 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl

Today we were hit with the disconcerting news that Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton would be sitting out the band’s current tour due to Parkinson’s Disease. It’s another in a long line of musicians aging out of touring. Malcolm Young, Brian...
Headbangers Brawl: Yeah, the Grammys happened

Headbangers Brawl: Yeah, the Grammys happened

by Metal Insider | Jan 29, 2018 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl

It’s the Monday after the Grammy awards, so it’s time for every armchair quarterback to sit back and analyze what’s known as Music’s Biggest Night. It’s like we have a sort of Stockholm Syndrome – we keep wanting the awards ceremony...
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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...

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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...

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Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...

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New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...

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