by Bram Teitelman | Sep 7, 2016 | New Music, Touring
When Helmet emerged with their debut album, 1990’s Strap It On, they probably had no idea they’d be more or less popularizing an entire genre. Yet their subsequent signing to Interscope Records and blend of noise rock. precise hardcore and metal...
by Bram Teitelman | Aug 17, 2016 | Covers, News
On September 16th, Magnetic Eye will be releasing Meantime [Redux], a tribute to Helmet’s classic second album, Meantime. In addition to the 10 songs covered from the 1992 album, there are also six more Helmet jams like “Milquetoast” and...
by Sean Matthews | Jul 21, 2016 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews
This past weekend, Danny Wilmer Presents (DWP), the group behind World’s Loudest Month in May every year, stepped up their Festival game by creating the first ever Chicago Open Air Festival. From July 15-17, over 75,000 people converged on the small town of...
by Zach Shaw | Jun 14, 2016 | Columns, Remember When
It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 26, 2016 | Digital Media, News
It’s no surprise that one of the biggest music retailers in the world is Amazon. Sadly the demise of physical record stores means that there are many less places to go to get music, and Amazon’s convenience and ubiquity have led them to become one of the...