Posted by Bram Teitelman on May 18, 2017
We’re still processing last night’s suicide of Chris Cornell. And as we attempt to come to grips with the senseless loss of a voice for a generation (X), we pretty much have no words. We can’t even imagine how the family and friends of the grunge icon feel. Artists including his Audioslave bandmate Tom Morello […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on July 18, 2016
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 recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front […]
Posted by Alix Vallecillo on April 12, 2016
When thinking about Led Zeppelin, the first thing that comes to mind is their most famous song and every Guitar Center employees’ least favorite song “Stairway to Heaven.” But back in 2014, a lesser-known band called Spirit claimed that Robert Plant and Jimmy Page stole the opening riff from their song “Taurus” and filed a […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 11, 2014
So remember yesterday when the internet got all crazy about a report from UK’s Daily Mirror about Robert Plant refusing to reunite Led Zeppelin? According to the report, Virgin’s Richard Branson offered the band $800 million to play 35 dates in London, Berlin and New Jersey, flying them to the shows in one of his jets. The […]
Posted by Danielle Bruno on May 30, 2014
Although they’re not technically a metal band, Jimmy page’s guitar riffage, Robert Plant’s howls, and John Bonham’s animalistic drumming made Led Zeppelin one of the hardest-rocking bands of the late ’60s and ’70s, and left us all wanting more when they broke up in 1980 following Bonham’s death. Now that hunger will finally be fed […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on May 20, 2014
[youtube]http://youtu.be/xd8AVbwB_6E[/youtube] While Led Zeppelin might have been considered ‘metal’ in their initial ’70s run, it’d be pretty hard to consider them that now. Regardless, their iconic anthem “Stairway to Heaven” is written into rock’s DNA, and the eight-minute anthem is probably playing on about 50 classic rock stations around the country right now as you […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on February 20, 2014
Earlier this year , KISS were photographed for designer John Varvatos’ Spring and Summer campaign. Inspired by the Dressed to Kill album cover, the band (well, Paul, Gene and those other two guys) were shot in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood in suits that probably cost more than the recording sessions for their first album 40 years ago. […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on December 4, 2012
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Q3zKfBRnI[/youtube] Any fan of rock or metal music knows that it wouldn’t exist without Led Zeppelin. Hell, even the President knows it. While it was likely written by a speechwriter, President Barack Obama honored the band at the Kennedy Center Honors this past weekend. We knew he was a fan of Beyonce, but Obama’s at […]
Posted by Metal Insider on September 22, 2011
To say that it’s hard to define 3’s sound is a bit of an understatement. While the obvious label would be prog rock, the band’s music combines so many different elements and styles that they truly stand out amongst fellow modern bands. That’s why we at Metal Insider thought it would be fun to ask […]
