Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, with order links provided by Amazon. As of last week, this column is officially back to it's weekly updates. Take a look and see how releases from April 12th debuted...
Musicians May Handle “Speech-In-Noise” Conditions Better Than Non-Musicians
Wired (by way of Metal Injection) reports on a study by neuroscientist Nina Kraus of Northwestern University that tested both musicians and non-musicians for the ability to understand speech in a noisy environment like a restaurant or crowded party (or metal show)....Rick Rubin Biography Released
This sure was a low-key release, but apparently there is a semi-biographical book out about Rick Rubin (who’s significance I hope I don’t need to explain) and his notoriously unorthodox production methods. Rick Rubin: In The Studio got a nice review on...From Phoenix Suns To Sunn O)))
Believe it or not, there are other places than Metal Insider to read about your favorite heavy bands. Until today, ESPN.com wasn’t one of them. An astute reader noticed a post by writer and former NBA forward Paul Shirley on ESPN all about Sunn O))). Shirley, a...This Is How You Write An Album Review
Kudos to Bad News Central, who has cracked the code. The image at right comes from BNC’s track-by-track review for Clutch’s latest, Strange Cousins From The West. I love that they’re all still “out of five”. Jann Wenner, please take...New Blog Alert: Metal Is Neat
Fellow metal scribe Chris Steffen (who’s work has appeared in Rolling Stone) has launched a new blog, Metal Is Neat. Much like someone that would say “neat” in a sentence, the blog is pretty square. In fact, the entries so far consist of posts...Follow Us
Metal By Numbers: Papercuts in the charts – 4/24/2024
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Video premiere: LiveKill – “Crushing Blows”
Fort Lauderdale's LiveKill have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their latest single, "Crushing Blows." The group strives to be one dynamic force in South Florida's metal scene, showcasing resilient energy and a top-notch approach to pre-production...
Coffin Curse release sophomore album ‘The Continuous Nothing’
After four years of silence, the Chileans of Coffin Curse are back. Their second full-length album,The Continuous Nothing, was released yesterday (22nd) in CD format via Memento Mori and set for vinyl on July 18th via Eat My Records. The project formed by Carlos...
New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...
New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...
New & Noteworthy: God Damned You To Releases – 4/5/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Albums hitting shelves this week include the return of The Libertines, the final album from Cock Sparrer and the debut solo LP from...