by Alix Vallecillo | Oct 21, 2016 | Editorials, Opinion
[ed note: This is the opinion of our contributor and our contributor only. Metal Insider does not condone facism, but is for the expression of free speech] Once again, metal is the target of political agendas interfering with artistic expression and freedom of speech...
by Nick DeSimone | Jul 15, 2016 | Bad Deals, Drinking, Drugs, Drunkest Hour, Editorials
I had a weird weekend. If you’re me, the trick is to always have a weird weekend – but this one was beyond the pale in every sense of the phrase. A couple months back, I got a phone call from my old friend and musical collaborator George. We were in...
by Metal Insider | Apr 18, 2016 | Editorials, News
As diehard music fans we all have those nights that are truly unforgettable, and one of those nights for me was on a Friday in September of 2000 when I lived in Los Angeles. Armored Saint, an all-time favorite of mine, had just come off of their tour supporting...
by Metal Insider | Mar 7, 2016 | Editorials, News
As the worldwide metal community celebrates the 30th anniversary of Metallica’s Master Of Puppets, I’ve realized just how much in the last few weeks we’ve been inundated with news and visibility of the entire Big Four. Along with Puppets’ birthday,...
by Alix Vallecillo | Sep 4, 2015 | Editorials, Festivals
If you’re a metalhead, you have thought about this question more than one occasion, and probably have discussed the topic with your friends and wondered why no one has ever done an open air festival in the US. Every year, Europe announce their never ending array...
by Metal Insider | Aug 3, 2015 | Editorials, Metallica Insider
We know it’s hot out and we’ve got over a month until Labor Day, but NFL players across the country are reporting to training camp as you read this, and before you know it, the 2015-2016 NFL season will be here. And while it’s going to be a long time...