by Bram Teitelman | Aug 4, 2015 | News, Video
[youtube]https://youtu.be/sfRv5xIgwI4[/youtube] Kurt Ballou, is there anything he can’t do? As the riff lord of Converge, he’s created some of the best hardcore of the last 20 years. Everything he produces (Mutoid Man, High on Fire, Kvelertak) from his...
by Bram Teitelman | Jun 8, 2015 | News, Video
[youtube]https://youtu.be/-0Ao4t_fe0I[/youtube] As a band that’s as well known for their image as their music, Ghost know how to make a music video. That’s on display in the just-released video for “Cirice.” Beginning out with a...
by Bram Teitelman | Feb 27, 2015 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Century Media is working on getting acquired by one of the big three major labels (Sony Music, Warner Music Group, and Universal). While he wouldn’t comment on how negotiations were going, label founder Robert Kampf did...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 21, 2014 | Interviews, News
The debut album from UK band Krokodil, Nacash, stands on its own. However, many know about it because the band’s bassist Alessandro Venturella is likely also in another band, Slipknot. Back in the UK, the band, which features members of Sikth, Gallows and Hexes,...
by Metal Insider | Nov 17, 2014 | Columns, Top 5
When you think of your classic band lineup, it’s usually a four-piece, maybe a five piece. Generally one or two guitars, a bassist, a drummer and a singer. Sure, sometimes a little something extra gets in the mix, like a keyboard player, DJ or another vocalist....