Posted by Bram Teitelman on January 6, 2012
While many started off 2012 by turning over a new leaf, a lot of bands started the year out by turning over a member. There were enough lineup changes in the past week or so to staff an entirely new band. Of course the departure of Howard Jones is the biggest news so far this […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on December 12, 2011
The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival has announced the lineup for its 14th year. And after dropping an obvious hint last week, it’s been confirmed that Killswitch Engage will be one of the three day festival’s headliners. The festival also confirmed that The Black Dahlia Murder will be headlining one of the nights as […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 18, 2011
Those attending WSOU’s ’25 Years of Metal’ show at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville NJ tonight might want to get there early, as the first 1,000 attendees will get a free WSOU gift. Chimaira, Unearth, Skeletonwitch, Molotov Solution and Fit For an Autopsy are among those playing.
Posted by Zach Shaw on November 16, 2011
Hearing stories of bands getting robbed while out on tour is never fun. And unfortunately, Molotov Soluntion is the latest victim, with their van having been broken into while performing in Montreal, QC this past Monday (November 14). The Las Vegas metal band posted the following message via Facebook: “Our van was broken into this […]
Posted by Metal Insider on November 9, 2011
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. All eyes were on Lulu this week. It’s taken a critical beating nearly everywhere, but the collaboration between Lou Reed and Metallica is still one of the most talked-about albums of the year. But while […]
Posted by Metal Insider on November 2, 2011
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Technically industrial group Skinny Puppy have the highest ranking debut out of the nine hard rock/metal related new releases this week. However, it’s Carnifex who get the spotlight this week for cracking the top […]
Posted by Chris Colgan on October 25, 2011
With Halloween approaching, today’s title is only fitting, given that names are ideally kept hidden on the holiday of hidden identities. It also fits because there is a very strong likelihood that most of the bands on today’s list will not be recognized by most readers. It’s another day dedicated to the underground before the […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on September 21, 2011
Metalheads in the New York/North NJ area know that 89.5 FM WSOU is more than a typical college radio station. For the past 25 years, Seton Hall University’s Pirate Radio has been a major source for metal/hard rock music in the metro area. And to celebrate their 25th anniversary, WSOU is putting together one hell […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on February 1, 2011
The lineup to the New England Metal & Hardcore festival has been officially confirmed, and may surprise a few people. Usually a two day festival, the NEMHF has extended to three days, taking place on April 14, 15 and 16, and will once again return to The Palladium Theatre in Worcester, MA. Headlining the first […]
