by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 15, 2016 | Columns, Top 5
If you’ve seen the feed on your social media or spoken to your nerdy friends in the past few weeks, you probably heard about this show called Stranger Things. The Netflix show is an homage to all things ’80s, referencing important...
by Alix Vallecillo | May 25, 2016 | Album Anniversary, Releases
Today, we take a look back at Death’s debut record Scream Bloody Gore which turns 29 years on this date and is considered to be the very first death metal album ever released. It’s undeniable the impact that this record caused in 1987 as it was the...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 10, 2016 | News, Record Store Day
As sales of digital downloads and compact discs continue to fall and streaming continues to rise, there’s one big exception, and that’s vinyl. In fact, in 2015, vinyl sales increased 30 percent, to nearly 12 million. There are several reasons for this....
by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 20, 2016 | Festivals, News, Updates
2015 was a great year for North America when it came to festivals. Many amazing festivals took place like long running Maryland Deathfest; newcomers like Hell’s Headbash II in Cleveland, OH; or brand new festivals like Psycho CA and from what it looks like, all...
by Metal Insider | Nov 24, 2015 | Contests, Merchandising, News
It’s just a few days before Thanksgiving, and we’re really happy to report that we haven’t been inundated with tacky holiday sweaters yet. First of all, the shirts or long-sleeved shirts have a short shelf life. You’ll only wear them for maybe...