by Bram Teitelman | Mar 26, 2015 | News
Layne Staley once presciently sang “We Die Young,” and according to a recent study, it’s not such a surprise that he’s not around any more. A stufy published by the University of Sydney found that metal fans, punk and hip-hop musicians have the...
by Bram Teitelman | Feb 12, 2015 | Contests, News
A few weeks ago, Portland riff masters Lord Dying released their sophomore album, Poisoned Altars.It’s hooky and heavy, and already a contender for album of the year. If you don’t believe us, listen to it below. If you like what you hear (and we’re...
by Metal Insider | Jan 23, 2015 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl, News
It’s close to the end of January,which means it’s festival announcement season! The Warped Tour has been gradually announcing bands since December, and a lot of the destination festivals (Coachella, Bonnaroo) have announced their lineups as well. And then...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 4, 2014 | Best of 2014, Lists, News
It’s December, which means that, for the most part, the year in music is over. Almost everything that’s going to come out has already, as the music industry focuses on the holiday shopping rush by pushing everything that’s come out in the first 11 months of the year....
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 21, 2014 | Folk Metal Musical Chairs, News
Sometimes, a member leaves a band that’s such an integral part of the band that it’s impossible to imagine the band going on without them. Mike Portnoy comes to mind as an example. Or perhaps when John Bonham and Kurt Cobain selfishly broke up Led Zeppelin...