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Kuma’s Corner – behind the most metal burgers in Chicago, Indianapolis

Kuma’s Corner – behind the most metal burgers in Chicago, Indianapolis

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 19, 2016 | Food

While Kuma’s Corner has been a Chicago institution for almost eleven years now, it wasn’t until about 2008 when the restaurant really got on the map. That’s when they decided to fully embrace the culture of the metal music they played at their...
Just in time for Summer, here’s black ice cream

Just in time for Summer, here’s black ice cream

by Bram Teitelman | May 27, 2016 | Food, News

  Food in and of itself isn’t particularly metal. Sure, maybe devil’s food cake, but there’s nothing particularly Satanic about it. However, you can alter the presentation of food to make it metal and/or goth, like the Slayer pizza. Or, like...

Today in WTF: CBGB opening restaurant in Newark Airport

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 21, 2015 | Food, News, WTF?!

When you think of CBGB’s, you think of a lot of things: The birthplace of punk rock in New York City, hardcore matinees, a forgettable film that came out a few years back, and of course, the Newark Liberty International Airport. Wait, what? Scratch that last...

Burger King’s black metal burger is coming to the States!

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 24, 2015 | Food, News

We were pretty jealous of Japan last year when we heard that Burger King was making a black burger, which is the most metal of all fast food offerings ever. Like harajuku girls and vending machines for women’s panties, Japan has some really weird trends, but...

Interview: New Jersey’s own Rock Carnival brings bands, food to central Jersey

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 9, 2015 | Festivals, Food, Interviews, News

When the Food Truck & Rock Carnival makes its way to central New Jersey next weekend, it’ll be the first of its kind. Co-promoters John D’Esposito and Stan Levinstone got their start booking Old Bridge, NJ’s long-since-closed Birch Hill. Since...

Metal chef John Hurkes returns with Nuclear Assault nachos

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 28, 2015 | Food, News

Remember the Slayer pizza? Really, how could you not? Any pizza that’s cut into a pentagram instantly makes it more devilishly delicious that it already was. Chef John Hurkes has made a few more metal-themed dishes, including Exodus pork belly and Down’s...
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Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”
Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”

Rob Zombie has released a video for his latest single, “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller.” The track is the third single taken from the shock rocker's upcoming album, The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The release follows the...

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Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film

Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, "Kraken," written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band's blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and landscapes of Norway's...

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Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...

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New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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