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Shawn “Clown” Crahan talks ‘Officer Downe,’ next Slipknot album

Shawn “Clown” Crahan talks ‘Officer Downe,’ next Slipknot album

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 23, 2016 | Interviews

Last Friday, Shawn “Clown” Crahan’s directorial debut, Officer Downe, was released on iTunes, Amazon and on demand. Based on the graphic novel and starring Sons of Anarchy’s Kim Coates, it’s a violent action movie about a Los...
Interview: Phil Anselmo reflects on new Superjoint, gives props to Morissey

Interview: Phil Anselmo reflects on new Superjoint, gives props to Morissey

by Metal Insider | Nov 21, 2016 | Interviews

    Phil Anselmo can easily coast off of the fruits reaped from his time as lead vocalist for one of the biggest metal juggernauts of the past 25 years. Instead, Anselmo’s post-Pantera career has seen him wrangle every non-mainstream drop of musicality that...
The most metal keychain holder ever? Atreyu’s Dan Jacobs talks Pluginz

The most metal keychain holder ever? Atreyu’s Dan Jacobs talks Pluginz

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 15, 2016 | Interviews, Merchandising

  Ever have a crazy idea that you think might work? Mike Stricklin did. He had an idea for wall-mounted keychain holder that looked like a guitar head and used actual 1/4 inch jacks as keychains. After partnering up with Rock World Merchandise, a company...
Diamond Head’s Brian Tatler talks U.S. tour, new album, Metallica connection

Diamond Head’s Brian Tatler talks U.S. tour, new album, Metallica connection

by Metal Insider | Oct 31, 2016 | Interviews

Arguably, Diamond Head could be considered the #3 most influential band to come out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, following closely behind Iron Maiden and Motorhead. Diamond Head is also – and this is unquestionable, essential to the birth of...
Getting a Sense Of Modern Prog Metal with A Sense of Gravity

Getting a Sense Of Modern Prog Metal with A Sense of Gravity

by Metal Insider | Oct 24, 2016 | Interviews

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past handful of years, progressive metal has been having a bit of a modern Renaissance lately. The old guard of Dream Theater, Symphony X, and Queensryche are certainly still alive and well, but they have since...
Interview: Sabaton’s Joakim Broden on ‘The Last Stand,’ band’s international success

Interview: Sabaton’s Joakim Broden on ‘The Last Stand,’ band’s international success

by Metal Insider | Oct 21, 2016 | Interviews, Video

  I openly defy anyone to come away from a Sabaton live show without the feeling of somehow marching into glory. Sweden’s own soldiers of metal/war historians have been at it for over a decade now, inspiring the ethos of bravery, honor, heroism, and all-out heavy...
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The Black Dahlia Murder unveil “Aftermath” video; new album arriving in September
The Black Dahlia Murder unveil “Aftermath” video; new album arriving in September

The Black Dahlia Murder have announced their tenth studio album, Servitude, is scheduled to arrive on September 27th via Metal Blade Records. Following the tragic passing of frontman Trevor Strnad in 2022, co-founder Brian Eschbach has stepped into the role of lead...

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Creed to celebrate 25th anniversary of ‘Human Clay’ with Deluxe Edition
Creed to celebrate 25th anniversary of ‘Human Clay’ with Deluxe Edition

Creed are set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1999 album Human Clay with a remastered deluxe edition, set to arrive just before their fall tour, on August 16th. The album includes hits like "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open," plus rarities and a previously...

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Testament to release remastered versions of The Legacy & The New Order in July
Testament to release remastered versions of The Legacy & The New Order in July

Bay Area thrash legends Testament will release remastered versions of their seminal albums The Legacy and The New Order on July 12th via Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate, the band has also released video visualizers for "Over the Wall" and "Into the Pit." Chuck...

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New & Noteworthy, June 9th – Ties That Bind

This week is the five-year anniversary of New & Noteworthy, and I have to say, it has been a wild and crazy five years. The amount of material that has been covered on this column is mind-boggling to consider. It has been my absolute privilege to bring you this...

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New & Noteworthy, June 2nd – Get Off the Fence

There is no reason to not be excited about summer arriving. Festivals are starting to roll, new tours are being announced every week, and new music is debuting all the time. This week's selection is huge, so get reading and find out what's going to be filling your...

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New & Noteworthy, May 26th – Resist

Coming back to work after a holiday weekend is always tough. You just want to continue the rest and relaxation that you had on your extra day off. Fight the urge to slack off with some of these new heavy music releases - they will definitely get the adrenaline flowing...

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