by Zach Shaw | May 2, 2013 | Touring
Volbeat and HIM have very little in common (sound wise and even fan-base wise). In fact, the only similarity that comes to mind immediately is the fact that both bands came out with new albums last month. However, now the two can say that they’re tourmates, as Volbeat...
by Metal Insider | Apr 30, 2013 | New Music
As promised, this week is full of melodic death metal albums, and the list is being led off by a gothic metal giant from Finland. While HIM may not necessarily be a metal band in the strictest sense, they’re still one of the most popular rock acts in the world,...
by Metal Insider | Nov 15, 2012 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. You’d think that Aerosmith’s first album in 8 years would be an event. Especially since in that time, an entire generation that missed out on the awesome...
by Metal Insider | Feb 17, 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. This week, the nominations for the 4th annual Revolver Golden...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 15, 2012 | Award Show Battles
Earlier today, a press conference held at the Grammy Museum in LA to announce details and the nominees for the 4th annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards. A slew of rock and metal’s finest, including Alice Cooper, Zakk Wylde, Vinnie Paul, Mike Portnoy and a handful of...