by Bram Teitelman | Jan 16, 2012 | Social Networking
We live in interesting times. Twitter and Facebook have removed the barrier between performers and their fans, making communication easier than ever. And while the Randy Blythes and Mark Hunters of the world have fully embraced the new reality of social media, Every...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 28, 2011 | Metal Musical Chairs
Chimaira has had one hell of a year, with both of their guitarists leaving, singer Mark Hunter getting arrested, and oh yeah, a solid new album. Now, as one of the replacements, they’ve officially hired Daath guitarist Emil Werstler as their lead guitarist. The...
by Metal Insider | Dec 20, 2011 | Lists
Here we are again, at the end of another year, and a list has to be made. And what do I do? I spend so much time deliberating and being indecisive that I’m late sending it in. Apologies to my MetalInsider colleagues for my lack of expediency. That said, this...
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 6, 2011 | Splits, Updates
When Chimaira announced that guitarists Rob Arnold And Matt DeVries were planning to leave the group following the band’s annual Christmas show, fans were rightfully shocked. Though their lineup had a major shakeup earlier this year, things seemed to be looking up for...