by Matt Brown | Jul 16, 2014 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Retirement plans for metal bands (or really any kind of rock band) seem to involve the same thing: big final tour with possibly a final album, then at some point...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 11, 2014 | Contests, Interviews, News
On Tuesday, Judas Priest’s 17th studio album, Redeemer of Souls was released. Over 40 years into the legendary metal band’s career, that’s an accomplishment, especially considering that there was a chance it might not happen. In 2011, guitarist K.K....
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 10, 2014 | News, Touring
As you’ve heard by now, when Judas Priest hit the road this fall, they’ll be bringing none other than Steel Panther with them. There will probably be some very confused Priest fans for those that aren’t in on the joke, but a comedy and metal show for...
by Metal Insider | Jul 8, 2014 | Columns, New & Noteworthy
A new album from one of the bands responsible for creating metal as we know is certainly a good start to today’s list. But there’s plenty more that follows, so don’t just stop reading after the first entry! You’re going to want to know...
by Zach Fehl | Jul 3, 2014 | Columns, In Defense of Their Good Name
In Defense of Their Good Name is a column where we rise to the defense of bands or albums, or in this case genres, that are often criticized in the metal scene. Although directly influenced by some of the biggest and most well respected names in heavy metal history,...