by Zach Shaw | May 7, 2012 | Tributes
Though best known as a hip-hop trio, the Beastie Boys influence expanded to almost all genres (including hard rock). That’s why the passing of Adam Yauch (aka MCA) this past Friday was a heavy hit for most. Obviously, we’re a metal site first and foremost, but...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 27, 2012 | Hell-O
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KGy-hpvH9Y[/youtube] Oderus Urungus has always been very vocal about his dislikes. Take, for example, his comments about Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine. And during GWAR’s show in Buffalo, NY Wednesday night (April 25), the frontman...
by Metal Insider | Apr 20, 2012 | Headbangers Brawl
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. By now, you’ve probably seen or heard about Tupac’s...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 20, 2012 | New(ish) Music
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dm3wLMTV7E[/youtube] This morning, fans of the late great Dimebag Darrell get to discover two things: a previously unreleased song and a new tribute skateboard. Titled “Twisted,” the song was apparently written and performed...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 20, 2012 | Drama Bloody Drama, Updates
While Black Sabbath are in the studio and preparing for Download Fest and Lollapalooza, many fans remain hopeful that drummer Bill Ward will rejoin the group. However, many believe that if Ward and Sabbath don’t reach an agreement, former Black Sabbath/Heaven &...