by Metal Insider | Dec 22, 2014 | Best of 2014, Lists, Top 10
2014 was filled with lots of great new albums (as you likely noticed from our Top 10 list). Yet like every year, 2014 had plenty of shocking moments; incidents and events that took the metal community by complete surprise. With that in mind, the Metal Insider crew...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 18, 2014 | Merchandising, News
It’s getting to the point that if you’re a metalhead with a bar, you can stock it almost completely with booze from your favorite bands. There’s beer from Iron Maiden, Mastodon, and Clutch, wine from Megadeth, Maynard James Keenan and Motorhead (to...
by Metal Insider | Dec 12, 2014 | Metal Power Rankings
Welcome to Metal Power Rankings: Our weekly rankings take a number of factors into account: newsworthiness, record sales, internet buzz, word of mouth and overall importance in the genre. Ultimately, it’s subjective, but if a band generates enough buzz, they’ll wind...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 8, 2014 | In The Studio, News, Updates
Out of darkness comes light. Anthrax chose today, a somber day in music history if there ever was one, to announce that they’re working on the follow-up to Worship Music. Considering Dime played on Stomp 442, it’s a fitting tribute. It’s hard to see...
by Metal Insider | Dec 5, 2014 | Awards, Columns, Headbangers Brawl, News
Earlier today, the 2015 Grammy nominees were announced. And if you’re expecting the organization to come around and be a little more progressive, you’re going to be disappointed once again. We’ll discuss this Headbangers Brawl style after the list,...