I(an) Had to Be There: My Top Five Gigs of 2023

I(an) Had to Be There: My Top Five Gigs of 2023

Everyone in metal in 2023 has memories of gigs and tours that will forever alter how they view a concert experience. Of the thirty-four events that I had the absolute pleasure of attending this year, sixteen of which yours truly covered for Metal Insider, these were...
Metal Insider’s Matt Brown’s Top 10 Albums of 2023

Metal Insider’s Matt Brown’s Top 10 Albums of 2023

I’ve become quite the picky bastard nowadays. Ten years ago, I listened to multiple albums a day, back to back. Now, faced with an ever-growing list of music, I find myself turning albums off after two or three tracks if I’m not feeling it. On the one hand, I believe...