Tag Archives: alustrium

Metal By Numbers 8/5: Paul McCartney reigns

Posted by on August 5, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Last week, we saw the impact of Record Store Day and how valuable it is to the industry. Due to all the special releases, we saw several albums get pushed off the charts. However, […]

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Metal By Numbers 6/30: I fear this is farewell

Posted by on June 30, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Readers and friends, I regret to inform you that today’s edition of Metal By Numbers will be my last. After 9 years of pouring over the charts every week, the time has come for […]

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Full Terror Assault reveal lineup for 2016 edition

Posted by on May 2, 2016

If you live in the midwest, or are willing to travel for cool festivals, you may know about the open air festival Full Terror Assault in Illinois. The festival started last year and had a very good initial lineup with headliners like Obituary, Napalm Death, Terrorizer and many other domestic bands worth the time and […]

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This is the best ‘Star Wars’ theme cover ever

Posted by on December 18, 2015

[youtube]https://youtu.be/pPV9NNvtL20[/youtube] By now, you’ve either already seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens or are actively avoiding spoilers. We don’t have any, since we haven’t seen it yet. However, this is the best cover of the theme we’ve heard, by a band calling themselves Galactic Empire. Featuring a pair of Stormtroopers, Darth Vader on guitar and Boba […]

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Amplified: Alustrium shred “A Tunnel To Eden”

Posted by on June 19, 2015

Amplified is a weekly column focusing on new and emerging artists. Got a band that fits the bill? Email amplified@metalinsider.net. What is it with Philly and awesome prog bands? One of our first Amplified posts was for my favorite dudes In The Presence of Wolves, (South Jersey, Philly…sorry guys, you get roped in!) and now we have a […]

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