by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 8, 2016 | News, Sad News
We all know how terrible 2016 has been for the rock and metal community and, aside from the losses of notable musicians like David Bowie, Prince, Rainbow’s Jimmy Bain, the Eagles’ Glenn Frey or former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza, there’s also other...
by Bram Teitelman | Aug 4, 2016 | Politics
Dave Mustaine is pretty outspoken, especially about politics. A onetime MTV correspondent for the Democratic Convention back in 1992, he appears to have swung back to the right in recent years, stating that Obama wasn’t born in America and that 2012 presidential...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 12, 2016 | Columns, Remember When
It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider...
by Alix Vallecillo | May 23, 2016 | In Memoriam, Metal on Metal, News, Updates
This weekend, we reportes on the tragic news of former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza’s passing while performing onstage with Ohm. Naturally, this has created a wave of tributes and messages by those close to him or inspired by his professional life, but one of the...
by Bram Teitelman | May 22, 2016 | News, Tributes
2016 took another one of the greats last night when former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza collapsed onstage three songs into a set with the band Ohm in Los Angeles last night. As the rock and metal community continues to come to terms with the loss of a member of the Big...