by Nick DeSimone | Oct 21, 2016 | Amplified
Amplified is a column focusing on small and emerging artists. If your band fits the bill, drop us a line at amplified@metalinsider.net. We’re a few months removed from the chaos of Gwar-BQ, but one of the bands that had stood out to me was one of the...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 20, 2016 | Video, Viral Videos
Perhaps Josh Homme’s inclusion on Lady Gaga’s “Perfect Illuision” wasn’t enough metal for you on the song. Ok, you’re not alone. If Gaga didn’t let everyone know that the Queens of the Stone Age guitarist played on her hit, we...
by Metal Insider | Oct 14, 2016 | New & Noteworthy, New Music, News
The best fall music release calendar in history rages on. However, today’s list carries a bittersweet note with it, as our lead album may be the last new material we get from a much-beloved band in the technical metal scene. It’s never easy to see a band...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 11, 2016 | New Music
We’ve been spending a fair amount of time with Red Fang’s Only Ghosts the past few weeks. The album, which is out officially on Friday, may be the band’s most concise album yet. They’re still plenty heavy and lots of fun, but it feels like the...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 3, 2016 | New Music
Back in July, Gone is Gone, a supergroup featuring Mastodon’s Troy Sanders, Queens of the Stone Age’s Troy Van Leeuwen, At The Drive In’s Tony Hajjar and Mike Zarin, released their debut EP. The six-song EP kind of came and went without all that much...