by Metal Insider | Sep 14, 2011 | Interviews
Sepultura is a world-renowned heavy metal institution. Even without acknowledging their pre-1998 back catalog with ex-frontman Max Cavalera, their reputation as a crushing and creative band remains intact. After dabbling in concept albums based on classic literature...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 31, 2011 | Collaborations, Updates
It’s been a few months since we’ve heard anything new about Max Cavalera and Greg Puciato’s collaboration. The Soulfly/ex-Sepultura frontman already explained that the project was going to resemble Nailbomb, and The Dillinger Escape Plan singer revealed back in March...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 9, 2011 | Festivals, Guest Blog
Another Wacken Open Air Festival has come and gone. We’ve been fortunate that our publicist buddy Jon Freeman from Freeman Promotions has been guest blogging for us from the festival. We’ve enjoyed his beer fueled coverage of Day 1 and Day 2. Now, without further...
by Metal Insider | Jul 20, 2011 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I know what you’re thinking to yourself at this moment. With 10 metal/hard rock releases debuting this week (seven of which debuted in the top 200), why in the hell...
by Metal Insider | Jul 12, 2011 | Releases
Comeback albums are always difficult to write, no matter what situation a band is coming back from. But when that situation is the death of a band member, it is almost impossible. Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold have done it, Slipknot is attempting to do it (maybe),...