Posted by Bram Teitelman on January 8, 2018
Metal Insider has been committed to helping out bands both large and small. Our Amplified column has been focused on new and emerging bands, and it’s those bands that are the future of heavy music. The Blast Beat Network recognizes that too, and that’s why for the month of January, they’re running the Unsigned Band Promopalooza. […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on September 15, 2015
For the fourth year in a row, Metal Insider will be at New York’s CMJ Music Marathon. This year, we’ll be hosting a happy hour listening party at the Acheron in Brooklyn on Friday, October 16th sponsored by our friends at Century Media Records. From 6-8, we’ll be screening selections from Broken Hope’s forthcoming DVD […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on April 2, 2015
Now that April Fools’ Day has come to a close, and we can once again put our blind faith in the internet without fear of sadness and disappointment, it’s time to recap some of the best music related pranks pulled this year. Some have been funny, some blatantly mean, and some get a soft clap […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on October 27, 2014
We were bummed that we weren’t able to make it down to Austin for the second annual Housecore Horror Film Festival this weekend, but even more sad to hear that its creator, Corey Mitchell, died earlier today of an apparent heart attack. Apparently, Mitchell, who also was a regular Metal Sucks contributor, and had been […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on August 4, 2014
According to a MetalSucks reader, it’s not just the French government that finds Varg Vikernes objectionable. eBay has apparently also banned Vikernes and Burzum products from their site. A tipster that wished to remain anonymous attempted to sell two Burzum releases via the online auction site and was told that eBay’ Offensive Material Policy prohibited […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on April 23, 2014
Why should major label bands be the only ones who get love? Unsigned & Streamed is a column where we stream a song from an unsigned band we at Metal Insider really dig. New Jersey quartet Torrential Downpour might not have a label, but that doesn’t mean that they’re new to the game. They’ve been around for over a […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on September 10, 2013
It’s September, which means that along with the return of football, back to school, and pumpkin-flavored everything, the CMJ Music Marathon is just around the corner. This week, it will be taking place from October 15-19th. And while the annual music convention is essentially aimed at college radio and the music industry surrounding it, there […]
Posted by Metal Insider on August 9, 2013
This week marks two big events for Norma Jean: 1) Their new album Wrongdoers was released, and 2) It’s Shark Week! So to celebrate both, the band is giving away an iPad mini. One lucky fan will get the chance to win an iPad mini that will include music from Norma Jean, a documentary on […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on July 2, 2013
The Acacia Strain has announced dates for the No Way Out Tour. Sponsored by Metal Sucks, Metal Injection and All In Merchandise, the August/September tour will also feature Within The Ruins, Xibalba, Fit For An Autopsy and American Me on select dates.
Posted by Zach Shaw on June 17, 2013
Battlecross has premiered a new song called “Flesh & Bone” with Metal Sucks. The song appears on the band’s new album, War Of Will, due out on July 9 via Metal Blade Records.
