by Bram Teitelman | Apr 1, 2015 | News, Video
While their first album, The Mark of the Judas, didn’t come out until 2000, Washington D.C. metalcore merchants Darkest Hour have been around since 1995. The quintet are commemorating their 20th anniversary by playing a brief one-week tour. The band will be...
by Bram Teitelman | Feb 18, 2015 | Label Moves, New Music, News, Touring
[youtube]http://youtu.be/gI3oEELtlQE[/youtube] One of the biggest surprises of Darkest Hour’s self-titled album (and Sumerian debut) was the song “By the Starlight.” While the album had featured more melodic vocals from singer John Henry, “By...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 14, 2015 | In The Studio...Or Are They?, News
It’s been a little while since we’ve heard from former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison’s project Scar the Martyr. In fact, the most we’d heard about it was that lead singer Henry Derek Bonner had left the band (speaking of which, he’s...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 15, 2014 | News
Anyone that lives in the New York area or is in a touring metal band is probably aware of college station WSOU/South Orange, NJ. The radio station of Catholic university Seton Hall is just outside of New York, and plays metal almost exclusively. In addition to being...
by Metal Insider | Dec 9, 2014 | Best of 2014, News, Top 10
It’s that time of year again. As 2014 draws to a close, we check in with the Metal Insider staff to see what new albums got them the most excited. First up is Zach Shaw with his top 10… Holy crap, is it already the end of another year?! Damn… well, while...