Posted by Mark Zapata on June 16, 2022
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary vocalist, and one of the architects of the heavy metal genre, underwent surgery on Monday (June 13). The procedure removed and realigned pins in the iconic singers neck and back. Osbourne took a fall at home in 2019 which resulted in metal rods in his body becoming dislodged. He […]
Posted by Metal Insider on June 25, 2021
The introduction of technology and its influence on our culture has been swift and grand. Technology has impacted everything, we can now pay easily with PayPal or watch movies anywhere we want. Technology has also impacted music, transforming how it’s composed and performed. Technology has also altered how music is heard since it allows artists to grow their […]
Posted by Elliot Levin on June 14, 2021
Slipknot. Megadeth. Guns n’ Roses. The… Eagles? If there’s one thing these bands all have in common, it’s rescheduled tour dates that are hitting arenas and amphitheaters just in time for summer. After a staggering 15 months off the road, bands & fans alike are frothing at the mouth for a taste of live […]
Posted by Metal Insider on April 12, 2021
Many people consider metal music and all of its subgenres very controversial. From offensive band and song names to their effect on one’s health. But while arguing about the loud names is pretty much useless, the positive impact of heavy music on our brain is something to shed some light on. Yes, listening to […]
Posted by Metal Insider on February 28, 2020
Although college is supposed to be such a carefree life, it also brings in a lot of pressure. Students start their independent lives and have to take on new responsibilities. Many of them juggle studies, work, and social matters, constantly thinking of an opportunity to free some time and relax. One of the ways to […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 21, 2018
We were crushed when we found out hip-hop surpassed rock music, which was based off of Nielsen Music’s 2017 year-end report. However, based on a recent poll from an online casino operator, bgo.com has revealed heavy metal is the most popular genre in the UK. The poll states that 20% of the UK population favors […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on March 6, 2017
If you thought being a Nameless Ghoul in Ghost was a thankless job, try being a Japanese cartoon mascot in a band. This dude (or lady) playing at a mall is crushing it in every way, playing blast beats along to a jaunty flute-led song. Is this the guy from Babymetal playing an off-date? Who […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 29, 2016
There has been quite a bit of activity happening with Swedish metallers In Flames after the release of their twelfth studio album Battles less than a month ago. They embarked a co-headlining tour with Hellyeah that we were able to document earlier this month, and Battles became their highest-charting record yet. While things have been […]
Posted by Chris Butera on August 19, 2015
Between playing festivals in Barcelona with the legendary Riot to opening up for Dillinger Escape Plan with his band Moon Tooth, one could say Nick Lee is more than just an “up and coming” guitar player. While one would never know Lee’s talents from looking at the quiet Long Island native, there is definitely an “it […]
Posted by Matt Brown on April 17, 2014
You might have seen certain maps like this before, but here’s the latest one. Movoto have made this interactive map of the United States that shows where certain music genres are most popular. To create the map, the data was collected from the National Endowment of the Arts, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Bureau of […]
