by Metal Insider | Feb 8, 2013 | Photos
It’s been a minute since Firewind went on tour Stateside, but the long-lived Greek power-metal phenoms are back and making their mark as direct support for the Finnish Viking crazies in Turisas. We were there for their New York stop at Gramercy Theatre on...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 15, 2013 | Touring
When Sevendust announced their Spring tour with Lacuna Coil last year, it was initially rumored to include fellow ’90s-formed band Coal Chamber. The band, which featured Devildriver frontman Dez Fafara before he wised up, broke up a decade ago, but announced...
by Metal Insider | Sep 18, 2012 | New Music
The idea of a multi-part album cycle or EP series is not new in the metal world. Bands have been engaging in such concepts for decades, even becoming well-known exactly for that reason. Hell, there are even some bands whose entire discography is portrayed as chapters...
by Metal Insider | Sep 14, 2012 | Radio Spotlight
The Syndicate, Metal Insider’s parent company, is a promotion and marketing company that has championed the metal scene for almost 15 years. In our weekly Radio Spotlight, we’ll offer a look behind the scenes of metal radio from some of the stations and outlets...
by Bram Teitelman | Aug 3, 2012 | New Music, Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OngSHLiBoK4[/youtube] Well, kind of. Actually, it’s only snippets of every song on his forthcoming album, Epicloud. Epic? Yes. Loud? Well, that depends on how high your volume is turned up. The album will be released on...