by Metal Insider | Dec 9, 2011 | Best Of 2011
It’s that time of year again. As 2011 is less than a month away from ending, everyone is compiling and sharing their “end of the year” lists. And what a year it has been for metal. While it had its fair share of major surprises, 2011 also saw a lot of great music...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 7, 2011 | Super MegaGroups
If you’re familiar with Italian progressive/avant-garde metal band Ephel Duath, then you know that guitarist/ core songwriter Davide Tiso is the only constant member in the band’s 13 year life span. In fact, the band has gone through more lineup changes than we can...
by Metal Insider | Nov 11, 2011 | Metal on Metal
We all know why today, 11/11/11, is being dubbed “National Metal Day.” No, it’s not because VH1 Classic says so. It’s because of Spinal Tap! And if you don’t get the significance of the number 11, then stop reading this and go watch This Is Spinal Tap ASAP. But it’s...
by Metal Insider | Oct 26, 2011 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Out of the five hard rock/metal releases to debut on the charts this week, the top release comes from alt rock legends Jane’s Addiction. Though their fourth studio...
by Metal Insider | Oct 24, 2011 | Guest Blog, Top 5
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Anyone that knows anything about Charred Walls of the Damned drummer/Howard Stern contributor Richard Christy knows that October is his favorite month. Not only does it end...