by Metal Insider | Oct 30, 2013 | Scene Report
Hey awesome Metal Insider readers! I’m Anthony Maisano. Last summer, I was an intern for Metal Insider, and a frequent contributor to the site. Currently, I am studying abroad in Fukuoka, Japan. Like almost every other country in the world, Japan too has its...
by Metal Insider | Sep 16, 2013 | Top 5
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Rock stars are often perceived as being larger than life. Posters, album covers, and band photos are shot from low camera angles with the band looking down at the lens. We...
by Zach Shaw | May 14, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs
Since Ronnie James Dio’s death, numerous all-star Dio tribute groups have come to fruition. The two most notable, though, are Dio Disciples (featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens and Dio’s last lineup) and the more recently formed Last In Line (lead by guitarist Vivian...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 31, 2013 | New(ish) Music, Touring
After the relative success of their debut album Omerta, supergroup Adrenaline Mob has announced a U.S. tour and a covers EP. The goofily-named EP, Coverta, will be released on March 12, the same day the tour starts. This will be the most extensively the band has...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 30, 2012 | Crime, That's Unfortunate
He may be best known for playing bass on “Holy Diver,” but now he has many saying “holy crap.” According to TMZ, former Dio and Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain was arrested Tuesday night (August 28) for DUI and illegally possessing prescription meds. Bain was reportedly in...