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Van Halen makes it to the Super Bowl in Acura commercial

Van Halen makes it to the Super Bowl in Acura commercial

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 29, 2016 | News, Video

[youtube]https://youtu.be/AfsZ9tXnv5M[/youtube] The big game is coming up next Sunday, which means that even if you’re not interested in football in the least, you’ll at least hopefully have some entertaining commercials to watch. Acura unveiled theirs,...

Metallica (kinda) playing the Super Bowl

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 2, 2015 | Metallica Insider, News

Metallica should play the halftime show at Super Bowl 50. We’ve said as much, and sports analysts and industry luminaries like Metal Blade’s Brian Slagel agree with us. And while it looks like the honors are going to Bruno Mars for the second time in three...

…and justice for none: Bruno Mars, not Metallica, playing Super Bowl halftime

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 9, 2015 | News, Sports!, Updates

Last month, we made a not-so-modest proposal that Metallica should play the halftime at Super Bowl 50. There were lots of reasons this made sense. From the popularity of the band (biggest selling SoundScan album of all time) to their involvement in other sports, to...

Metallica Super Bowl Watch: Metal Blade’s Brian Slagel, NFL analyst add their support

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 14, 2015 | News, Sports!, Updates

Last week, we made a not-so-modest proposal that Metallica should play the halftime at Super Bowl 50. There are enough exhaustive reasons that they should be doing it, even if the NFL isn’t saying anything about it right now. The original petition has gained...

Metallica should play the Super Bowl halftime show

by Metal Insider | Aug 3, 2015 | Editorials, Metallica Insider

We know it’s hot out and we’ve got over a month until Labor Day, but NFL players across the country are reporting to training camp as you read this, and before you know it, the 2015-2016 NFL season will be here. And while it’s going to be a long time...

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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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