by Zach Shaw | Apr 29, 2016 | Columns, Exclusive, Remember When
It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider...
by Metal Insider | Apr 28, 2016 | Exclusive, Interviews, News
New York City’s Cro-Mags originally formed in 1981 and carried the flag for crossover hardcore. Although seemingly now an underground phenomenon relegated to small clubs, their fearless ex-bass player and songwriter, Harley Flanagan, has both been quite prolific this...
by Alix Vallecillo | Apr 28, 2016 | Exclusive, New Music, Updates
When we went to the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival last year, we got to hear a really awesome melodic death metal band called My Missing Half. Because we care about letting you know about cool bands, we told you a bit about ’em right after and now, we...
by Metal Insider | Dec 4, 2015 | Exclusive, News
At the end of last year, we interviewed Corrosion of Conformity’s Pepper Keenan about past albums, Down and his upcoming plans. You can click here to view the interview. With the band’s tour with Lamb of God and Clutch happening now, we asked some questions...
by Zach Shaw | Jun 1, 2015 | Exclusive, New Music, Video
[youtube]https://youtu.be/I8-_OW6CYaA[/youtube] Ana Sapphira has been making a name for itself since forming in 2008. Having shared stages with the likes of August Burns Red, Impending Doom, and Chelsea Grin, the New Hampshire outfit delivers a refreshing blend of...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 29, 2015 | Exclusive, New Music, News
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL_v5U2AeIs[/youtube] Let’s be honest, instrumental prog rock is a required taste. Yet there’s something irresistible about it when done right. Enter Earthside, a young band that excels at crafting cinematic prog. That’s why...