Posted by Chris Annunziata on July 23, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the July 8th releases. Notable Debuts: Journey, Freedom (Frontiers/BMG) Debut #4 9,875 sold This is their fifteenth studio album and the second to not to feature founding bassist Ross […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 25, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the April 29th releases. Notable Debuts: Rammstein, Zeit (Universal) Debut #4 17,000 sold The always entertaining German unit drop their eighth studio record. Written and recorded during the lockdown in […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on April 2, 2018
This past weekend, NRA board member Ted Nugent had a lot to say about the Parkland survivors. And as you might expect from the Nuge, unlike Jesse Hughes, Nugent has no remorse about his blatantly harsh opinions. On Friday (30th) he explained why he believes the Parkland survivors have no soul: “The level of ignorance goes […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on August 17, 2017
At this point, it wouldn’t surprise us if Kid Rock is serious about running for the U.S. Senate for the state of Michigan, even though it’s likely just a creative marketing tactic. Following the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, it is obvious our country is walking into a series of unfortunate chaotic events. Regardless […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on June 16, 2017
Ted Nugent is unapologetically partisan. The Motor City Madman has been pro-gun, which you might guess from his live show, in which he shoots a guitar onstage with a flaming arrow. Yet he’s been even more outspoken about politics, defending apartheid, calling former President Obama a psycopath and saying that he and Hillary Clinton should […]
Posted by Alix Vallecillo on June 13, 2016
Over the weekend, the worst mass shooting in modern US history took place in Orlando, FL when a gunman killed 49 people at a night club. This act of terror brings back the terrifying incident that took place in Paris this past November, when terrorists stormed Le Bataclan during an Eagles of Death Metal show. Given such a […]
Posted by Alix Vallecillo on April 22, 2016
It’s been an ongoing joke for a few months to ask and report what Corey Taylor or Scott Ian think about any random subject, but there’s another one that also likes to pitch in on every topic, and that’s former rock star Ted Nugent. After the surprising news of music legend Prince’s passing yesterday, the […]
Posted by Alix Vallecillo on February 9, 2016
As a tradition that never seems to be ending anytime soon, former rock star Ted Nugent is in the headlines once again for never holding back on his political statements. Surprisingly, this time it wasn’t about president Obama as it usually is, but now he decided to target a particular group who he believes are the responsible behind […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on January 6, 2016
Yesterday, President Barack Obama gave an emotional speech about gun regulation. Laying out the case from the East Room of the White House, he outlined the executive actions he was going to take. While expanding background checks, clarifying that people that sell arms register as firearms dealers, and hiring more people to ensure that is […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on August 19, 2015
If you’re reading this, you’re most likely familiar with our weekly Metal by Numbers column, looking at the weekly sales numbers of hard rock and metal music. While sales continue to decline as people adopt to streaming, there are still a solid amount of records being sold, and many of them are metal. Last week, […]
