Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 14, 2022
Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci has announced his first headlining solo tour. Petrucci has recruited Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs) on bass and Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater) on drums for the trek with special guests Meanstrea who will be opening all shows. Petrucci comments: “My first headlining solo tour is set to take […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 10, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the April 8th releases. Notable Debuts: Papa Roach, Ego Trip (New Noize) Debut #11 6,900 sold This is the band’s 11th studio album. Joe Satriani, […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 10, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. We back! Here are the numbers for the March 18th releases. Notable Debuts: Stabbing Westward, Chasing Ghosts (COP International) Debut #29 1,957 sold Industrial rock from Chicago. It’s their first album since their 2001 self-titled […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on April 13, 2022
Dream Theater’s James LaBrie is gearing up for his fourth solo full-length effort, Beautiful Shade of Grey, out May 20th via Inside Out. Today (13th) the singer has shared a video for the second single, “Give & Take.” James comments: “This track is a take on the coercive manipulation between the corporate […]
Posted by Mark Zapata on April 4, 2022
April 3, the rescheduled Grammy Awards ceremony took place after being delayed again due to Covid concerns. Some awards were given in the rock and metal categories in an afternoon awards ceremony. We have a list of notables below. The more mainstream-oriented awards and live musical performances were reserved for the evening awards show […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on March 18, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. What a week for metal! We had stellar releases from Sabaton, Crowbar, and Vein. We were even fortunate enough to have a new release from the hottest progressive death metal band, Hath! Enjoy […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on March 18, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Notable Debuts: Scorpions, Rock Believer (Spinefarm) Debut # 4 12,125 sold This is the German band’s nineteenth studio album. Bad Omens, The Death Of Peace Of Mind (Sumerian) Debut #29 […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on February 21, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Another chart! We are slowly getting Metal By Numbers back on track here at Metal Insider. Unfortunately, our notable debuts are lacking and the highest charting metal/rock debut was Skillet at only 700. Hopefully, next […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on February 21, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Metal By Numbers is back! First entry of 2022 and we only have one notable debut. Sales weren’t really strong this week but that was to be expected. Get ready for the next several weeks! […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 27, 2022
Whether it’s looking forward to Corpsegrinder’s debut solo offering, or enjoying the release of Battle Beast’s new album, Circus of Doom, here are thirteen music videos to check out. 01) Corpsegrinder unleashes “On Wings of Carnage” lyric video: Cannibal Corpse vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher is gearing up for his debut solo […]
