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Interview: Stone Sour bassist Shawn Economaki discusses Iowa, new band Dogs of Neptune

by Metal Insider | Jul 14, 2016 | Interviews

Shawn Economaki is known for bass. He’s known for the rusty butcher knife murder spree sound that takes angelic form in the band Stone Sour and a classic Slipknot-seeming approach in the band Deadfront. He has now joined a project, Dogs of Neptune, that has taken his...

Interview: Gearing up for This Is Hardcore with Integrity

by Metal Insider | Jul 12, 2016 | Festivals, Interviews

If you’ve never been cold clocked in the face by your best friend in the middle of a pit, I don’t know why you’re alive. The best musical experiences, the best people in the world, can be found at any one of the annual east coast hardcore festivals held in...

Flotsam and Jetsam, Shadows Fall members open cannabis dispensary

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 7, 2016 | Exclusive, Interviews

The side hustle. In the new economy, just about everyone needs one. Whether it’s a day job if you’re playing in a band or driving for Uber in your free hours to supplement your income, it’s become increasingly common for people to have more than just...

Interview: Dream Theater’s John Petrucci talks ‘Images and Words’ on it’s 24th anniversary

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 7, 2016 | Album Anniversary, Interviews

On July 7th, 1992, Dream Theater released their sophomore album, Images and Words. Their debut for Atco Records and first album with James LaBrie on vocals, there were modest expectations for the album, even though the progressive metal band was proud of the album....

Interview: ‘Decibel’ SJW author on elitism, SJWs, metal’s future and reaction to article

by Jordeana Bell | Jul 7, 2016 | Interviews

Last week, I caught up with associate professor Jeffrey S Podoshen, the author of the Decibel magazine article about metal’s Social Justice Warrior issue that set off a firestorm in the online metal community. We caught up with him about the reaction...

Interview: Coffee talk with Megadeth’s David Ellefson

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 29, 2016 | Coffee, Interviews

David Ellefson is a busy man. In addition to having been the bassist of Megadeth for the majority of the band’s career, he also has his own record label, EMP Label Group. But that’s not all – an avid coffee fan, he recently formed his own...

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Orden Ogan share “Conquest” video

Orden Ogan have shared a video for their new single, "Conquest." The track is taken from their upcoming album, The Order of Fear, out July 5th via Reigning Phoenix Music. Vocalist Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann comments: "'Conquest' turned out to be one of the best songs...

Crobot drop “Come Down” single; new album arriving in September

Crobot have announced their new album, Obsidian, set to arrive on September 13th via Megaforce Records. The group has dropped a visualizer for their new single, "Come Down," co-written by drummer Dan Ryan. Guitarist Chris Bishop comments: “As we started demoing songs,...

Robse (ex-Equilibrium) share “Hey Sturm” video; debut album arriving in August

Robert-Martin Dahn (aka Robse), longtime frontman of Equilibrium, has made his grand return with his new band ROBSE. Their debut album, Harlekin & Krieger, will be released on August 16th via Reaper Entertainment. The group has unveiled a taste for what's to come...

New & Noteworthy, April 14th – Break In

Record Store Day is coming up this Friday, and a lot of great metal material is among the scheduled releases. However, there are still some albums making their regular Tuesday release, so read up on them here. Halestorm, Into the Wild Life (Atlantic)...

New & Noteworthy, April 7th – Rise Above the Sentiment

Who says live albums aren't as important as other new releases? One band endeavors to prove that trend wrong with their new album today, leading off a host of awesome new music. Check it out! Soilwork, Live in the Heart of Helsinki (Nuclear Blast) An ambitious...

New & Noteworthy, March 31st – Storytime

Some bands need no introduction, because their story speaks for itself. Nightwish is one such band, and today, they have unleashed another new album onto the unsuspecting masses. Prepare yourselves! Nightwish, Endless Forms Most Beautiful (Nuclear Blast)...