The thrash band has gone through their fair share of drummers since forming in 2004, most recently welcoming their third drummer Carlos Cruz into the fold last year. And yesterday (January 30) Warbringer confirmed that they’ve parted ways with long time guitarist Adam Carroll. Making sure to note that both parties are still on good [...]
Monday, January 23, 2012
Back in November, Into Eternity announced that they were looking for a touring singer. While vocalist Stu Block was still a member, the Canadian prog/death metal group needed a singer to perform with while Block was preoccupied with his current gig with Iced Earth. And now it looks like the found their fill in. Into [...]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen and Iced Earth guitarist/founder Jon Schaffer showed off their newfound friendship in Copenhagen, Denmark last week when the metal rockabilly frontman joined Iced Earth onstage. Now it looks like the two new buddies could make the journey from the stage to the studio. Following the show in Copenhagen, Schaffer filmed a [...]
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Iced Earth and Volbeat aren’t exactly two bands you’d normally group together. Iced Earth is a solid power metal group, while Volbeat have been highly noted for their fusion of metal and rockabilly. As it turns out, though, Iced Earth guitarist/founder Jon Schaffer is a big fan of Volbeat and has become good buds with [...]
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Into Eternity have been putting the final touches on their first album since 2008’s The Incurable Tragedy, and even gave fans a taste this past Summer with a new song called “Sandstorm.” And as they get closer to finishing the new record, the Canadian prog/ death metal group would like to do some more touring. [...]
Monday, October 31, 2011
Symphony X and Iced Earth will be touring North America together in early 2012. Warbringer will serve as support on the 30 plus date tour. Tweet
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Out of the five hard rock/metal releases to debut on the charts this week, the top release comes from alt rock legends Jane’s Addiction. Though their fourth studio album The Great Escape Artist (really, it’s only [...]
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The story of Matt Barlow is a rare one in the world of heavy metal. The former Iced Earth singer left the band not once, but twice, and despite that, his sterling reputation with fans and within the metal community has remained consistent. Barlow has never been known for his ego or for inciting drama. [...]
Monday, September 26, 2011
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. In addition to sometimes wearing an adult diaper, Richard Christy wears many hats. He’s the drummer for Charred Walls of the Damned, whose second album, Cold Winds on Timeless Days will be coming out on October11 on Metal Blade. He’s [...]
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Iced Earth is giving away a re-recorded version of “Dante’s Inferno” (featuring new singer Stu Block) for free download. Tweet
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.
Unsigned & Streamed alum Pheroze has released a video for the song “Today I Belong To The Dead.” The song appears on Pheroze’s recently released EP, Ennui.
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