by Metal Insider | Jul 30, 2014 | Metal By Numbers, Metal on Metal, News
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. We’re Metal Insider, not Scene Kid Insider, so that’s why Overkill is our top story. Any time a band with a 35 year career gets the highest charting album...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 28, 2014 | Controversy, Drama, News
Make no mistake – Dream Theater was Mike Portnoy’s baby. The drummer co-founded the band back in 1985 and remained in it until leaving in 2010, so he’s put a lot of equity into the band. But that doesn’t give him the right to complain about a...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 25, 2014 | Collaborations, News
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett is no stranger to Exodus, having co-founded the band in 1980. He reunited with his former band during his “Fear FestEvil” back in February to play “Piranha” and a cover of “Godzilla.” That’s...
by Metal Insider | Jul 22, 2014 | New & Noteworthy, New Music
This list is jam-packed with recognizable talent that will attract attention from all over the metal spectrum. But can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that Overkill have released some of the best material of their career during what many bands would...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 21, 2014 | Columns, Top 5
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. As we write this, Primus drummer Tim Alexander has just successfully underwent triple bypass heart surgery following a heart attack on Friday. An update from the band...