Posted by Zach Shaw on December 12, 2013
Last Saturday, we went to see Veil Of Maya, Structures, Northlane, Vildhjarta and Here Comes The Kraken at NYC’s Gramercy Theatre. Each band put on a top-notch set, but even more impressive was the crowd reaction throughout the whole night. We haven’t seen such a frenzied response from a crowd at the Gramercy in a […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on December 9, 2013
As 2013 draws to a close, we’ve been giving the site over to artists to let us know what they’ve been listening to. You can check out part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, and part 4 here. We’re also ranking our faves of the year, with Chris Colgan and Zach Shaw already weighing in on […]
Posted by Metal Insider on November 18, 2013
Northlane has become a rising staple of Australia’s hardcore and metal scene. They’ve also toured their home country, Europe and Canada with the likes of August Burns Red, Stray From The Path and Carnifex. However, this past weekend (delayed by a few visa issues), Northlane joined up with Veil Of Maya, Structures, Vildhjarta and Here […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on July 5, 2012
The Shockwave Festival was supposed to kick off tomorrow (July 6) at Studio Seven in Seattle, WA. However, with numerous bands (most recently Voivod and Havok) dropping off over the past few weeks, it seemed hard to believe that the festival could continue on. Well yesterday, while everyone was celebrating Fourth of July, the plug […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on July 3, 2012
The inaugural Shockwave Festival had the potential to stand out amongst an already crowded Summer with a pretty cool lineup. A few weeks ago, though, bands like Dirge Within, Forged In Flame, Revocation and Vildhjarta suddenly dropped off the bill. And earlier that day the lineup took another major blow, with Voivod now no longer […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on May 2, 2012
And now the Summer of 2012 has gotten even more crowded. This morning, the lineup and dates for the inaugural Shockwave Festival Tour have been announced. Presented by Full Metal Jackie, the Summer tour boasts a lineup featuring Fear Factory, Voivod, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance To Reason, Vildhjarta, The […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on March 13, 2012
Pathology, Vildhjarta, Battlecross, and I Declare War are among the ten bands competing for the opening slot on this year’s Summer Slaughter Tour.
Posted by Metal Insider on December 7, 2011
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. If you thought last week was a slow one for metal on the charts, then this week will leave you even more disappointed. This week serves as a reminder of how things start to […]
Posted by Chris Colgan on November 29, 2011
If you lack a calendar for some reason, here’s an easy way to tell if we’re getting close to Christmas: check the new release lists and watch how quickly the number of new releases spirals downward with each week. Sure, many underground artists and rising talents will release their albums whenever they feel it’s worth […]
