by Alix Vallecillo | Mar 24, 2016 | Festivals, News, Updates
Canada may not be on the same level as Europe when it comes about rock and metal festivals but they are working their way there with massive festivals across their maple-y country. Amnesia Rockfest is one of the biggest festivals our northern neighbors have and, aside...
by Metal Insider | Feb 13, 2015 | Lists
Friday the 13th is among us once again – everyone’s favorite unofficial holiday for cheap tattoos and avoiding your neighbor’s sketchy black cat. There are countless media references to Friday the 13th, and quite a few of them are of the metal persuasion,...
by Bram Teitelman | Aug 27, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs, Touring
And slowly, members of defunct metalcore bands continue to take over the music industry. Former Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie confirmed via Twitter yesterday that he would be drumming for Paramore on their fall tour. Gillespie had been in Underoath from 1997 until...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 8, 2013 | Festivals, Top 5
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Last week, Gigantour kicked off its fifth installment and Mayhem Fest is well into gear. And while the summer is packed with other treks like the Summer Slaughter Tour, the...
by Metal Insider | Nov 20, 2012 | New Music
So, in response to my conclusion from last week, I never did figure out why this week’s releases came out on Monday. I can only imagine that it has something to do with the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday. The strange thing is, some retailers are listing...