by Metal Insider | Jan 9, 2012 | Releases
So, with 2011 out of the way and the music industry slowly coming back online after the annual holiday shutdown, it’s time to look forward to what’s coming up this year in the world of rock and metal. And oh boy, is there a lot to look forward to! Some of...
by Metal Insider | Nov 11, 2011 | Metal on Metal
We all know why today, 11/11/11, is being dubbed “National Metal Day.” No, it’s not because VH1 Classic says so. It’s because of Spinal Tap! And if you don’t get the significance of the number 11, then stop reading this and go watch This Is Spinal Tap ASAP. But it’s...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 10, 2011 | Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_6__zI8ysY[/youtube] Anthrax’s tour with Testament and Death Angel is already becoming a memorable one for the band. First, Joey Belladonna gets knocked down by a security guard, and then Metallica’s Kirk Hammett joins them...
by Metal Insider | Oct 28, 2011 | Headbangers Brawl
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s Bram and Zach take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. Yesterday, dates for Mayhem Fest 2012 were revealed (albeit...
by Zach Shaw | Oct 11, 2011 | Label Moves
Just a day after entering the studio to record a new album, Shadows Fall announced that they have signed a new multi album recording deal with Razor & Tie in North America. This may comes as a bit of a surprise for fans since the band’s last album Retribution was...