There’s a performer that’s somewhat androgynous, yet mostly feminine, wears ridiculous costumes and makeup, and somehow still remains popular. But enough about Paul Stanley. Lady Gaga, who we already suspected of liking metal after she tweeted Saxon lyrics, made it down to the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel NJ on Friday (20) to see the [...]
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
I don’t know why we ever thought that a new Limp Bizkit album might have potential to be decent. But with the new sample videos the band has posted on Twitter, we can be assured that Limp Bizkit is the same band we all despised back in high school. Bizkit frontman Fred Durst posted teaser [...]
Monday, September 14, 2009
Among the music industry, Bob Lefsetz is a pretty well-known name. His “Lefsetz Letter” is actually a series of e-mails that’s essentially a blog. An older veteran of the music industry, Lefsetz rages against the industry, writing about how greedy labels are, how the cult of rock stars has turned into a cult of technology. [...]
Friday, September 11, 2009
In an interview last week with the New York Post, KISS bassist Gene Simmons weighed in on the Obama administration and Wal-Mart. Guess which one he’s for and which one he’s against? (hint, the new KISS album, Sonic Boom will be out exclusively at Wal-Mart on October 6). “They’re terrific. They give 2.5 million people [...]
Friday, August 21, 2009
Is it just us, or does the main riff in “Modern Day Delilah,” the first single from KISS’ forthcoming album Sonic Boom, bear a little more than a passing resemblance to The Sword’s “Freya?” The new album from Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Not Ace Frehley and Not Peter Criss will be out on October 6. [...]
Thursday, July 30, 2009
To all of Metal Insider’s international readers and world travelers, this is a public service announcement: don’t throw up your metal unless you’re prepared to go to jail for it. The Irish Times reports that five metal fans in town for the Rock N’ Coke Festival (that sounds like a party!) last weekend saluted a convoy [...]
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor knows how to pick his battles. In an interview with the Phillipines’ Daily Inquirer, Reznor states that the reason he’s announced the end of touring (at least for the time being), was to keep from becoming Gene Simmons. “What I specifically said or meant to convey is that NIN [...]
Taddy Porter is giving fans a chance to win two tickets to see them open for Slash this Fall.
CKY has added more dates to their previously announced Fall tour.
Audio samples from Lordi’s new album Babez For Breakfast can be heard at Amazon.de.
36 Crazyfists has announced dates for a headlining tour, with Straight Line Stitch and Taking Dawn providing support.
Stone Sour is streaming their new album Audio Secrecy in its entirety at NME.com.
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