In Esquire’s recent interview with the Navy Seal that allegedly shot Osama bin Laden, it was revealed that Metallica had requested the U.S. military to stop using their music during interrogations (while Demon Hunter were more than ok with their music being used). While many wondered why Metallica would deny the military usage to their [...]
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
It was pretty shocking to read yesterday’s article in Esquire, a lengthy profile of the Navy Seal that allegedly shot Osama bin Laden. The biggest revelation is that Christian metalcore band Demon Hunter sent the troops merch and CDs, and that the shooter was wearing a Demon Hunter patch when he took out the world’s most [...]
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Although currently on the road with In Flames for their “Another Year Another Tour” tour, I had the opportunity to catch Battlecross, All Shall Perish, and Demon Hunter on an off-date in Nashville, TN at the Exit/In. Being the capital of Country music, I was skeptical as to how the turnout would be. I knew [...]
Monday, February 11, 2013
When you think of the music that would accompany killing Osama bin Laden, you’d probably think it would be something gung-ho, like Godsmack, or maybe Metallica. In fact, Metallica had been used to help Navy Seals interrogate prisoners, but asked them to stop. In a fascinating interview in Esquire, the man that shot bin Laden [...]
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Richard Christy wears many hats (and one diaper). While his day job on the Howard Stern Show consists of making hysterical phone calls among other things, most metalheads know him as one of the best metal drummers out there. His band Charred Walls of the Damned have released two albums on Metal Blade, while he’s also [...]
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
In Flames is nearing the end of their national tour with Lamb Of God. But that’s not slowing them down, as the Swedish metal group has announced plans for yet another tour. This time, though, they’re hitting the road in 2013 with Demon Hunter, All Shall Perish, AND Battlecross. Aptly titled Another Year Another Tour, [...]
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Out of the ten metal and hard rock new releases this week, only two make it into the top 200. And this week’s top debut comes from Christian metalcore group War Of Ages. While [...]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This week, the top hard rock debut comes from Canadian Christian group Thousand Foot Krutch. However, the real top metal debut comes from a band that’s gone through its fair share of changes over [...]
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Talk about one hell of a week for metal and hard rock debuts. Out of the thirteen new releases that made it onto the charts, nine of them actually made it into the top [...]
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The metal release calendar has quickly gotten up to speed since the beginning of the year, and that doesn’t look to stop anytime soon. So many incredible bands are releasing new albums, and despite the slumping recording industry, rock and metal are creeping into the charts more and more, infiltrating the Top 200 much more [...]
Did you love hearing Anvil’s new song “Mankind Machine”? Then stream the Canadian thrashers’ new album Hope In Hell in its entirety before it’s released on May 28 over at Loudwire.
Kylesa’s new album, Ultraviolet, is streaming online at Pitchfork. Check out the album, as well as some pretty awesome visuals, here. The album will come out on May 28 on Season of Mist.
Unsigned & Streamed vets Anciients, who’s Season of Mist debut Heart of Oak is out now, have landed the opening slot on the Lamb of God tour. They’ll be playing from May 16 – June 10. Check out the dates here.
Sinestra Studios (who very often provides Metal Insider with some killer live photos) is hosting its very first art galleria and metal show on Saturday, May 25, at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. Tickets for the event are onsale now.
Louna has premiered a new music video for the song “Business” with Crave Online. The extravagant and politically themed music video comes in support of the Russian hard rock group’s new album, Behind The Mask, available now via Red Decade Records and MEG/RED.
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