by Metal Insider | Dec 3, 2015 | Lists
Today is Ozzy Osbourne’s 66th birthday. 35 years ago, he released his first solo album after being fired by Black Sabbath. And while many wrote off the drug-addled Osbourne, he’s since gone on to one of the most successful solo careers in music. It...
by Bram Teitelman | Sep 10, 2015 | Close Calls, News
There are lots of hazards of being a touring band. Usually, they tend to be basic ones: battling hangovers, dealing with shady promoters, getting your van broken into when you play St. Louis, and so on. One wouldn’t expect one of those hazards to be escaping a...
by Bram Teitelman | May 12, 2015 | Metal Memes, News, Video
[youtube]https://youtu.be/1ms8drwC8g0[/youtube] If you like Faith No More, like most people alive in the ’90s do, you’re very excited for the release of Sol Invictus next week. If you think that Mike Patton is overrated, the band’s sound hasn’t...
by Metal Insider | Jan 28, 2014 | New & Noteworthy
This week, prog music takes the forefront with a few big name releases, the most significant of which is a new EP from the young leaders of the djent craze. Check out the new stuff as January draws to a close, and prepare for the release calendar to start fattening...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 23, 2014 | New Music, Video
[youtube]http://youtu.be/C1zPls_cYc0[/youtube] In the canon of Ozzy Osbourne guitarists, Jake E. Lee is severely underrated. While he didn’t have the tragedy of Randy Rhoads’ potential cut short or the longevity of Zakk Wylde, his performances on Bark at...