Tag Archives: This Is Hell

Hatebreed Announces Tour With Every Time I Die, Terror, Job For A Cowboy, And This Is Hell

Posted by on February 12, 2013

Hatebreed has been touring in support of The Divinity Of Purpose with Shadows Fall, Dying Fetus and The Contortionist for the past few weeks. And while the tour comes to an end this weekend, the band has been vocal about arranging for a second U.S. trek this year (a point guitarist Frank Novinec repeated when […]

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Here’s A List Of Bands To Not Play On A College Metal Radio Station

Posted by on February 7, 2013

We’re big fans of WSOU/South Orange here. First of all, they’re all metal all the time. Secondly, they’re in our listening area, and have served as a launching pad for countless metal bands since they switched to the format in the late ’80s, and more than a handful of its DJs and programmers have gone […]

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For Today Respond To Guitarist’s Controversial Tweets

Posted by on January 11, 2013

Recently, For Today guitarist Mike Reynolds found himself at the source of controversy with tweets declaring that “homosexuality is a sin.” And it didn’t take long for the Christian metalcore group to release a statement subtly trying to put out the fire Reynolds caused. Shortly after Reynolds first tweeted his thoughts regarding homosexuality, For Today posted the […]

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Members Of Gojira, Cradle Of Filth, Don Jamieson And More Share Their Predictions For 2012

Posted by on December 22, 2011

And just like that, another year has almost passed. Who knows what 2012 brings? We can’t predict the future, but the least we could do is ask some people in the metal community what they think might happen, as well as what they’re looking forward to in the coming year. Mario Duplantier (Gojira) What are […]

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This Is Hell Guitarist Records Cover Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Posted by on December 15, 2011

This Is Hell guitarist Rick Jimenez obviously likes to have a little fun in the studio. That’s why he’s posted numerous covers, under the moniker Rick Is Hell, on Soundcloud for everyone to hear. For over a month, Jimenez has posted covers from standards like Motörhead and Corrosion Of Conformity, some deeper tracks from Danzig and […]

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Metal By Numbers 10/19: Capitalism Rules The Charts

Posted by on October 19, 2011

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This week sees thirteen hard rock/metal related albums debuting. And while Evanescence’s third self-titled album debuts at the top of the charts, the real winner this week is Five Finger Death Punch. Not only […]

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Final Four Bands Confirmed For Metal Suckfest

Posted by on October 11, 2011

The lineup to the inaugural Metal Suckfest was already looking pretty sweet, with Municipal Waste headlining the first night and Cynic headlining the second night (oh, and did we mention the pre-game show featuring Mayhem?). Yet when our buds at Metal Sucks revealed more of the lineup, they also promised that there were still four […]

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New & Noteworthy, October 11th – No One Gets Left Behind

Posted by on October 11, 2011

One of my goals with this column is to give exposure to bands that may not be well known to the vast majority of readers. There has certainly been a great deal of that in 2011, as hundreds of underground bands and young up-and-comers have released new albums that we’ve been able to mention here. […]

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Krazy Fest 2011: Pits, Stripper Poles And The Rapture

Posted by on May 25, 2011

This past weekend, Metal Insider was one of the sponsors of Krazy Fest, the long-dormant Louisville KY hardcore/punk/emo festival that reared it’s head after an eight-year absence. Metal Insider correspondent Tim Hager was there, and filed this report. Yelling, fast strumming and non-stop bass drum volleys were all I heard while walking into Expo 5 […]

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Krazy Fest Announces Its Return

Posted by on February 11, 2011

After an 8 year absence, the music and lifestyle festival Krazy Fest is back. The festival will take place on May 20, 21 and 22 at Expo5 in Louisville, Kentucky. Known for featuring bands of all genres, heavier acts like Coalesce and Cave-In will be performing while veteran punkers By The Grace Of God will […]

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