Posted by Bram Teitelman on September 30, 2016
Ramming Speed’s Jonah Livingston seems like he’d be a fun guy to party with. Not just because of the feel-good punk/thrash beats he lays down for the band, but also because of his license plate. And by that, we mean the license plate he doesn’t have, thanks to the completely unfun folks at the Virginia […]
Posted by Chris Colgan on September 4, 2015
This past week has been rough for the classic metal bands. Between final tour announcements and scary health conditions, the first generation of metal is not in the greatest shape. However, we can take heart in the fact that one of those first-generation bands still appears to be operating well and showing forward progress on […]
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on July 16, 2015
Having released a limited edition 7″ with the song “Don’t Let This Stay Here” from their new album last month, Ramming Speed have released the second track, along with more details on the new record. Titled No Epitaphs, the band’s second release on Prosthetic will come out worldwide on September 4th, with pre-orders available now via BandCamp. […]
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on June 26, 2015
Ramming Speed (who were part of our CMJ Showcase back in 2013) recently put out a limited edition 7″ – just 300 copies! Now one song from this release is available to stream, “Don’t Let This Stay Here,” which will be included on a brand new album due out this fall. The band explained the inspiration […]
Posted by Metal Insider on August 18, 2014
This past weekend, many of metal, hardcore and punk’s elite descended on Richmond, VA’s Hadad’s Lake not just for the 5th annual GWAR-B-Q, but also to pay tribute to fallen frontman Dave Brockie and his altar ego Oderus Urungus. And while first and foremost, the event remained a celebration of all things GWAR, there was […]
Posted by Metal Insider on March 2, 2014
Note: On this date in 1984, This is Spinal Tap was released. The mock documentary about a metal band on the downslope of it’s career is required viewing for any band, and still holds up today. November 11th, 2011 was “National Metal Day,” and this is a column we first ran back then. Happy 30th Annicrsary, […]
Posted by Kodi McKinney on December 16, 2013
As 2013 draws to a close, we’ve been giving the site over to artists to let us know what they’ve been listening to. It’s proven to be a diverse year for artists and albums alike. You can check out part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, and part 4 here, and part 5 here. However, we also want […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on December 4, 2013
It’s December, which means it’s time for that annual rite of passage where everyone attempts to summarize a year’s worth of music into a top ten list. Metal Insider and its contributors will be releasing our lists starting soon, but we’ve also gotten lists from some of the artists themselves. In the latest installment, members of Gypsyhawk, […]
Posted by Metal Insider on October 22, 2013
This past Wednesday, Metal Insider was extremely proud to present our second annual CMJ showcase. While last year’s (featuring Prong, Eminence and For Sleeping or Jumping) was an excellent start, this year’s showcase was even bigger and better. Taking place at Brooklyn’s Europa, Vattnet Viskar, Ramming Speed, Black Anvil and Byzantine played to an enthusiastic crowd […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on October 16, 2013
In just eight hours, our second annual CMJ Metal Insider showcase will have started. We’re incredibly proud of our lineup, even if it didn’t turn out like we’d originally planned. A mean, lean four-band juggernaut, Byzantine, Black Anvil, Ramming Speed and Vattnet Viskar will be leveling Brooklyn’s Europa starting tonight at 8pm. CMJ itself named two […]
