by Bram Teitelman | Mar 27, 2015 | Metal on Metal, News, Updates
The metal industry reacted in bemused disbelief when African-American teenagers Unlocking the Truth got a reported $1.8 million for signing with Sony. Most, us included, didn’t think that they would see that money due to the way the deal was set up. Then, when...
by Metal Insider | Mar 23, 2015 | Metal on Metal, New Music, News
Royal Thunder are gearing up to supply fans with a week’s worth of new music leading up to their April 7 release for the new album Crooked Doors. Taking to various media outlets to premiere new songs from now until next Monday, Royal Thunder have started us out...
by Metal Insider | Mar 23, 2015 | Metal on Metal, New Music, News, Video
Two long, patient years after debuting the track “The Way of the Fire” in 2013 from the highly anticipated Time II, the heavens have opened once again. Fans were blessed during Paganfest 2015 in Oberhausen, Germany to hear a SECOND new Wintersun song....
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 19, 2015 | Merchandising, Metal on Metal, News
Not content with being just a record label (or a film studio, for that matter), Sumerian has a new line of merch – footwear. The label has teamed up with The Ave Venice, a custom clothing site, and Bamdmerch to make branded Vans and Chuck Taylors with the likes...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 18, 2015 | Metal on Metal, News, Touring
Last year’s Motörhead’s Motörboat was a rousing success by all accounts, and even before it ended, the organizers said that it would be an annual event. Sure enough, the lineup and dates for 2015’s event have been announced, and it seems like they...
by Seth Werkheiser | Mar 18, 2015 | Metal on Metal, News
In a video interview with Wincent Drumsticks, Meshuggah drummer Tomas Haake revealed that the band is, “writing for an album that will hopefully be out in 2016.” A new album would be the band’s eighth studio release, and first new full-length since...