by Metal Insider | Oct 27, 2016 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
2016 will turn out to have been a banner year for the “Big 4” of thrash metal. Megadeth and Anthrax released well-received albums that are high points of their recent years, and Metallica will release what’s probably going to be the best-selling...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 26, 2016 | Covers
There are lots of Metallica covers out there. Hell, Apocalyptica got their start by releasing a whole album of cello covers of the band’s music, and everyone from Between the Buried and Me to Rodrigo y Gabriela have put their stamp on them as well. This...
by Metal Insider | Oct 25, 2016 | Culture, Opinion
Heavy metal is in fashion. In case you haven’t already noticed it in the streets, there’s plenty of coverage out there in the metal blogosphere. If you followed all those links then you’ll know the subject of heavy music aesthetics being co-opted by mainstream fashion...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 24, 2016 | New Music, News
It is time to get into the Halloween spirit with tricks, treats and a new Metallica song! The announcement was made on Metallica’s website, as they wanted to give fans a heads up on the new song, “Atlas, Rise!” The new tune will be the third song we get to hear from...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 24, 2016 | Video
Neil Young’s annual Bridge School Benefit, a non-profit charity event, took place over the weekend. Of course Neil Young performed at the all-acoustic event, but this year, Metallica joined for a special nine-song acoustic yet. The set included covers of songs...