Posted by Elise Yablon on September 16, 2023
New & Noteworthy has returned! Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this week’s list, we’re not only bringing you the week’s must-know releases, we’re taking you back to the albums that hit shelves since May that are worth a spin. These […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on August 1, 2023
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Metal By Numbers is back! After a delay with summer vacations, the column has returned, which includes seeing how albums from Cavalera, Queens of the Stone Age, Extreme, and more debuted in charts […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 29, 2022
The pandemic has given artists time to reflect and create, resulting in many artists releasing new records, surprise EPs, reissues, and live recordings. However, did all bands use their time wisely by releasing one of their strongest albums, or fall flat compared to their prior offerings? This year was a hit or miss, […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 8, 2022
Metallica made history this past Sunday (6th) in Hollywood, Florida, at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. While the show is considered a more intimate setting with 7,000 seats versus selling out stadiums, those who managed to get a ticket were in for a once-in-a-lifetime dream event. A […]
Posted by Ian Weber on October 17, 2022
Hit me up whenever (Instagram: izzysabbath, Twitter: blkholestomach), and we’ll talk about concerts. Our 2022 concert memories (this gnarly year has blitzed by! Getting amped up for Halloween! Trying to contain ourselves for Iron Maiden on Wednesday!) and how we’re just as excited as we’ll always be for live music. Short intros, -Ian October […]
Posted by Sean Matthews on September 28, 2022
On November 6th, 2022, Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida will host Metallica as they celebrate the life, legacy, and achievements of Megaforce Records founder Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula and his wife Marsha Zazula. Special guests include Raven. Says Metallica: “Jonny gave us our first break in […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on August 1, 2022
New Wave of British Heavy Metal icons Raven have signed with Silver Lining Music. The group has also announced they will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1982 classic album, Wiped Out, with an anniversary North American Tour. Joining Raven on the trek will be Riot Act, who will perform Riot classics from 1977-1982. […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on February 2, 2022
Metallica, Raven, Anthrax, Overkill, and more have since paid a tribute to Megaforce Records co-founder Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula, who passed away yesterday (1st). Zazula reportedly died from complications of the rare neuropathic disorder chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and osteopenia. It was also reported, the 69-year-old passed away […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 24, 2020
2020 kicked off with a bang. Beginning with another successful year at 70000tons of Metal to seeing Heilung, Vader, and Opeth live, what could go wrong? The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the music industry to the point that I don’t know where things will stand in a post-pandemic world. This year felt like […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 11, 2020
Raven have released a video for the song “Not So Easy.” The track is taken from their latest effort, Metal City, which was released earlier this year via SPV/Steamhammer. John Gallagher comments: “We actually shot this back in April 2019 in Los Angeles while we were doing some studio lunacy at Mike Heller’s […]
