by Zach Shaw | Dec 5, 2016 | Best Of 2016
It’s December, which means that everyone’s starting to look back at the year that was, even though we’re not quite through it yet. Over the next several weeks, Metal Insider will be bringing you our picks for the best albums of the year, as well as those from some of...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 27, 2016 | New Music, News
We fell in love with Hellbenders when they came to SXSW a few years back. Their debut Brand New Fear was packed with high octane, heavy stoner rock riffs you’d expect to hear from a group of lads from the deep south. That’s why it’s even more impressive when you...
by Matt Brown | Mar 11, 2014 | Exclusive, News, SXSW, Video
[youtube]http://youtu.be/kQ5AnMzuf-Q[/youtube] If you’re heading to/are at SXSW, you might be aware that Brazilian act Hellbenders are making their U.S. debut during this week’s festivities. They’re even one of the five unsigned bands we’re...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 10, 2014 | Columns, News, SXSW, Top 5
We’ve been talking a lot about SXSW, and with good reason. The majority of the music industry is on its way down to Austin, TX, if they aren’t already. And while there are a ton of already-signed bands that are playing down there (like that young upstart...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 3, 2014 | Conventions, Festivals
Right now, downtown Austin is bracing itself for the calm before the storm. In just four days (7), annual music, interactive and film mega-convention South by SouthWest (SXSW) will begin, and won’t let up until the following Sunday (16). Spring break for the...