Posted by Zenae Zukowski on October 19, 2017
The next time you walk into an H&M, Forever 21, Kohls, Wal-Mart, Macy’s or just any store that sells clothes, you will notice a not so new trend. Depending on the racks, whether it’s shoes, underwear, T-shirts, or a brand new purse, you will notice items that have metal horns, skulls, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Guns […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on October 18, 2017
While we haven’t had the chance to fully celebrate Halloween, we did receive an extensive list of albums that are being exclusively released on Black Friday (November 24th). These ‘Record Store Day’ releases include a wide range from Iggy Pop, Clutch, Janis Joplin, Anthrax, At The Drive-In, Kreator, Venom, Black Label Society and more. Wanna […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 8, 2017
2016’s Rock Carnival was held in Lakewood New Jersey, consisting of three days of non-stop tunes plus great food and amusing attractions. It was also marked as Twisted Sister’s final tri-state appearance. Other acts included Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach, Overkill, Ace Frehley, Zakk Sabbath and more. The event was hit with a rainstorm, resulting in […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on October 31, 2016
Last week, Noisey ran an interview with Dee Snider. The soon to be former Twisted Sister frontman spoke about his new solo album, but also plenty about Twisted Sister and his past, including when he spoke to the senate against censorship. When asked how far was too far, he brought up Cannibal Corpse, saying he […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on September 16, 2016
The last place you’d expect hard rock (let alone metal) to show up is during a reality competition show where C-List celebrities attempt ballroom dancing. Yet not only have many of those said celebrities danced to songs by the likes of Disturbed and Marilyn Manson, but even KISS has graced the ABC show’s stage for […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on May 12, 2016
We had a blast as the Food Truck and Rock Carnival festival last year. Even our ten year old correspondent had fun. However, not only is the NJ festival returning this year with a new location, but also with a massive farewell performance from Twisted Sister. The second annual festival will take place at the […]
Posted by Alix Vallecillo on March 24, 2016
Canada may not be on the same level as Europe when it comes about rock and metal festivals but they are working their way there with massive festivals across their maple-y country. Amnesia Rockfest is one of the biggest festivals our northern neighbors have and, aside from being the set of cheesy porn videos, they […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on March 24, 2016
It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 9, 2015
[youtube]https://youtu.be/pWAJG71Urbw[/youtube] 30 years ago today (9), Twisted Sister released the follow-up to their 1984 smash Stay Hungry. Come Out and Play was, well, it was not particularly great. While the album was popular enough to go gold, it didn’t quite have the hits that the previous album had and was reportedly one of the first CDs to go […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on August 26, 2015
As the parents around the country start to sing the Christmas jingle about it being the “most wonderful time of the year,” there are thousands of students returning to their respective schools and universities to continue their education. Whether they are going willingly, or because it’s the law, it’s an annual rite of passage for […]
