by Alix Vallecillo | Jun 17, 2016 | Television
You may have noticed how rare it is for metal to get any sort of mention or reference in mainstream entertainment like TV or movies. Hell, we go crazy when we see the slight reference of rock and metal at any random talk show just because we feel like popular media is...
by Alix Vallecillo | Feb 3, 2016 | News, Touring, Updates
Norwegian heavy rockers, Kvelertak have been quiet for a while and that’s because they’ve been prepping their newest album in Oslo, but seems like things are ready to go as the band just announced a new headliner tour across North America with Torche and...
by Metal Insider | Dec 21, 2015 | Best of 2015
As 2015 continues to draw to a close, Metal Insider is continuing to look at the year in music. Nearly all of our contributors have submitted their favorites, along with everyone from Anthrax to Richard Christy, and you can read their picks here. Here we have...
by Nick DeSimone | Dec 16, 2015 | Best of 2015, News
As 2015 draws to a close, we’re letting Metal Insider’s staff pick their favorite albums of 2015, in addition to some of the musicians that helped make some of it. You can see all of our picks so far here. Now we have contributor and Amplified author Nick...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 14, 2015 | Best of 2015, Lists, Top 10
It’s pretty insane to think that 2015 is pretty much almost over, and as we look back, it’s hard to argue that it was anything but a great thing for metal. Heritage bands like Slayer, Lamb of God and Iron Maiden debuted in the top 5, and Five Finger Death...