by Bram Teitelman | Feb 22, 2013 | Interviews
Two years ago, Kvelertak hadn’t even played their first show in America. Their debut album, which had been released overseas in late 2010, didn’t become available domestically until March 15, four days after their first stateside show in San Francisco....
by Metal Insider | Feb 1, 2013 | Headbangers Brawl
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors 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. The nominees for the 5th annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards...
by Metal Insider | Aug 16, 2012 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It’s a slow week for new debuts – in fact, an active rock radio band and a remix album from the second best Halloween director ever are the only two new...
by Metal Insider | Jun 20, 2012 | Metal By Numbers, Metal on Metal
Five years ago, the last Rush album, Snakes & Arrows, sold 93,000 copies. That’s why it’s even more impressive that in 2012, their new album has sold over 100,000 copies, matching the #2 peak that they reached back in 1993 with Counterparts. Is rock...
by Zach Shaw | Jun 17, 2011 | Meet The New Guy
According to the UK’s Kerrang Magazine, Norwegian “death punk” group Turbonegro has tapped ex-Dukes Of Nothing frontman Tony Sylvester as their new singer. If you’re a fan or at least know of the band (maybe from their performance on Viva La Bam?), then you might be...