by Bram Teitelman | Jan 7, 2016 | Metal on Metal
Our weekly Metal by Numbers column takes a look at record sales, which if you think about it, probably isn’t the most complete way to find out what’s on people’s radar. Record sales still matter, but considering that the industry is moving towards...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 3, 2015 | Bad News, Get Well Soon, News
Details are pretty scarce at this point, but Gary Miller, better known as Dr. Know, guitarist of pioneering hardcore band Bad Brains, is hospitalized and on life support. While there’s been no official word, many on social media have started to spread the word,...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 28, 2015 | News, Record Store Day, Vinyl Junkies Rejoice
Whether or not Record Store Day is the bane of the vinyl industry, or a savior to independent record stores, one thing’s for certain: if you’re a collector, there are two days a year where you’ll be able to pick up rare, limited edition or reissued...
by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 26, 2015 | Money Talks, Music Biz, News
If you keep wondering how much your favorite bands make when they head out on the road, Billboard‘s Boxscore released their latest batch of earnings and attendance from many artists, including rock and metal ones, and we’ve summarized them here for you. This time...
by Bram Teitelman | Aug 11, 2015 | Merchandising, News
We’ve all known for a while that UFC fighter and former pro wrestler CM Punk was a metal fan. He had Living Colour perform “Cult of Personality” as his entrance music at a Wrestlemania back when he still worked with the WWE. He’s also appeared...