Posted by Bram Teitelman on October 31, 2016
If there’s one thing we know about firsthand, it’s being ripped off by Nachtmystium frontman Blake Judd. We’d scheduled the band to play our 2013 CMJ showcase, and he’d badgered us repeatedly over email for the money up front. The promoter relented and wired it to him, and of course, that show never happened for […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on July 18, 2014
While it’s not fair to say that every band that comes out of Australia sounds like AC/DC, it’s hard to deny that Massive is heavily influenced by the Aussie rock legends. Yet while many sound like lame attempts at replicating their classic rock idols, Massive are the exact opposite. This quartet’s debut Full Throttle is […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on March 28, 2014
It’s getting harder and harder for labels to eke out a living these days now that many people are moving on to streaming services. In fact, Earache is looking to get $250,000 from Century Media. It’s actually a bit more complicated than that. The two metal labels entered into a three-year partnership last year that […]
Posted by Ben DiCostanzo on June 7, 2013
Following his arrest last weekend for splashing a beer on an alleged Christian protestor, Vektor front man David DiSanto has issued a statement on the band’s Facebook page clarifying the situation. He describes the situation as a “momentary lapse in judgement” and is truly apologetic for his actions. “What the protester was doing wasn’t right – […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on June 3, 2013
While fans had a blast this past weekend at the Scion Rock Fest in Memphis, TN, the night didn’t end too well for Vektor’s David DiSanto. The singer was reportedly detained and charged with disorderly conduct after splashing a beer on an alleged Christian protestor at the event. Municipal Waste was actually among the first […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on April 30, 2013
Even though they’re a car company, Scion just keeps releasing great music. Most recently, Scion A/V partnered with Earache Records for a showcase that featured Philadelphia band Vektor, along with Oceano, Bonded By Blood and White Wizzard. The result of the showcase is a two-track, 15 minute EP that Scion A/V is making available as […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on March 7, 2013
Tonight (7), Earache rock band Rival Sons will be performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The band’s new album, Head Down, will be released on March 19.
Posted by Metal Insider on February 4, 2013
Originally hailing from Tempe, AZ, Vektor describe themselves as “prog-thrash from space.” And it’s evident after one listen that the band’s music is thematically influenced by science fiction. So who better to determine the most metal sci-fi films than a member of Vektor? With that in mind, bassist Frank Chin [center right in the picture […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on January 29, 2013
It’s been announced today that Century Media Records is partnering with Earache Records for a new licensing agreement. The three year deal will see Century Media handling all of Earache’s physical product distribution in the U.S. Earache previously partnered with Caroline Distribution/EMI for distribution. Earache’s U.S. label boss Al Dawson had the following to say […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on January 22, 2013
Looking to make the perfect metal playlist, but don’t want to go to all the work of compiling it? Earache Records is here to help. They’ve launched a free app for Spotify called Earache Metalizer. Essentially, it’s a deck that looks like an EQ, except there are four categories, “metal,” “death,” “thrash” and “grind.” You’ll […]
