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Metal Insider’s top 5: bands with extra musicians

by Metal Insider | Nov 17, 2014 | Columns, Top 5

When you think of your classic band lineup, it’s usually a four-piece, maybe a five piece. Generally one or two guitars, a bassist, a drummer and a singer. Sure, sometimes a little something extra gets in the mix, like a keyboard player, DJ or another vocalist....

This Iron Maiden acoustic guitar cover is inspirational

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 17, 2014 | Covers, Metal Memes, News, Video

[youtube]http://youtu.be/6vE0oFFSE7c[/youtube] Now that YouTube has a music service, it’s only a matter of time until someone makes a playlist of viral videos that are acoustic/easy listening versions of metal songs. And when that happens, Thomas Zwijsen will...

2Cellos take on Iron Maiden in classical mash-up

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 22, 2014 | Metal Memes, News, Video

We’ve written about Croation-Slovakian cello duo 2Cellos before, when they covered AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” along with Steve Vai. Now they’ve returned to put their distorted cello stamp on another hard rock/metal song, but with a twist....

Lady Gaga’s favorite metal song is by Black Sabbath

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 3, 2014 | News, Updates

It’s no surprise by now that Lady Gaga likes metal. All you have to do is look at the ridiculously awful album cover for Born This Way, in which she actually is metal, to see that. She’s also hung out at SXSW watching Lazer/Wulf, brought Babymetal on tour...

Today in Metal: ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ by Iron Maiden turns 24 years old

by Metal Insider | Oct 1, 2014 | Today In Metal

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hycicmMfQdo[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. After Seventh Son of a Seventh Son expanded on a new direction for...
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Firstborne share “Wake Up” video; debut album arriving in July
Firstborne share “Wake Up” video; debut album arriving in July

Hard rockers Firstborne have signed with M-Theory Audio, just in time for their upcoming debut full-length album, Lucky, out July 18. To celebrate the announcement, the band has dropped a Drew Kaufman (Two Minutes to Late Night)-directed video for their latest single,...

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Alien Weaponry streaming new song “Taniwha” featuring Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe
Alien Weaponry streaming new song “Taniwha” featuring Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe

New Zealand groove metal trio Alien Weaponry are set to release their new album, Te Rā, this Friday (28), via Napalm Records. The group is now streaming latest single, "Taniwha", featuring Lamb of God's Randy Blythe. The follow-up to 2021's Tangaroa moves as a...

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Iron Maiden mark 50th Anniversary with upcoming documentary and more
Iron Maiden mark 50th Anniversary with upcoming documentary and more

As Iron Maiden celebrate their 50th anniversary, fans are being treated to a series honoring the band's legacy. From a tribute album for the late Paul Di'Anno, the band’s original frontman, to a unique collectible that celebrates their famous "flying tour bus," and a...

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New & Noteworthy: April 26th, 2019 – The Damned New Music

New & Noteworthy: April 26th, 2019 – The Damned New Music

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings us new music from The Damned Things, New Years Day, Enforncer and many more! You can check out the last New & Noteworthy...

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New & Noteworthy: April 19th, 2019 – Wired for New Releases

New & Noteworthy: April 19th, 2019 – Wired for New Releases

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings us new music from Allegaeon, After the Burial, and a solo album from Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater! You can check out the...

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New & Noteworthy: April 12th, 2019 – The Ghost of New Releases

New & Noteworthy: April 12th, 2019 – The Ghost of New Releases

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings us new music from Inter Arma and Andy Black ! You can check out the last New & Noteworthy here, and the latest sales...

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