by Zach Shaw | May 7, 2012 | Tributes
Though best known as a hip-hop trio, the Beastie Boys influence expanded to almost all genres (including hard rock). That’s why the passing of Adam Yauch (aka MCA) this past Friday was a heavy hit for most. Obviously, we’re a metal site first and foremost, but...
by Metal Insider | Apr 20, 2012 | Headbangers Brawl
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. By now, you’ve probably seen or heard about Tupac’s...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 20, 2012 | New(ish) Music
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dm3wLMTV7E[/youtube] This morning, fans of the late great Dimebag Darrell get to discover two things: a previously unreleased song and a new tribute skateboard. Titled “Twisted,” the song was apparently written and performed...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 12, 2012 | New(ish) Music, Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeVJguP_T40[/youtube] Last night, the Revolver Golden Gods Awards premiered the new video for “Piss,” the previously unreleased Pantera track that will appear on the 20th anniversary reissue of Vulgar Display Of Power. And now...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 5, 2012 | That's Unfortunate
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYrBqO45PTk[/youtube] As you’ve probably heard by now, Jim Marshall, founder of Marshall Amplifiers, died earlier today. The Marshall amp is synonymous with rock and roll, and while Marshall led a long and fulfilling life,...