Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. This week, the nominations for the 4th annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards were announced. And as usual, the announcement has garnered a mix response. [...]
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Last year saw Rocklahoma breaking attendance records, with 35,000 fans attending the Memorial Day weekend festival. And it’s safe to say that they’re hoping to break that record once again with this year’s lineup. Bands like Rob Zombie, Chickenfoot, Creed, Megadeth, Slash, Queensryche, Jackyl, Hellyeah, The Darkness, Trivium, Volbeat and many others have been confirmed [...]
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Earlier today, a press conference held at the Grammy Museum in LA to announce details and the nominees for the 4th annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards. A slew of rock and metal’s finest, including Alice Cooper, Zakk Wylde, Vinnie Paul, Mike Portnoy and a handful of others, were on hand to reveal that this year’s [...]
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
It’s that time of year again, where the Rock On The Range festival announces its lineup. Co-headlining this year will be Incubus and Rob Zombie. Also appearing on the May festival bill will be Marilyn Manson, Shinedown, Megadeth, Slash, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Chevelle, Volbeat, The Darkness, Down, Trivium, Lacuna Coil and many more. [...]
Monday, November 14, 2011
After speculation arose last week, In This Moment have confirmed that rhythm guitarist Blake Bunzel and drummer Jeff Fabb have left the band in order to join American Idol ’metal’ contestant James Durbin’s backing group. Tweet
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Aside from Maria Brink being the face (and body, let’s be honest) of In This Moment, guitarist Chris Howorth is most often seen alongside her. Well now they’re the only two original members of the band, as rhythm guitarist Blake Bunzel and drummer Jeff Fabb have defected to American Idol ’metal’ contestant James Durbin’s band. It’s [...]
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Click Here To Watch The Video So apparently American Idol contestant James Durbin fancies himself as a metal fan. He first showed off his love for metal by performing the Judas Priest classic “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” on the show. And last night, he got further help from Black Label Society mainman Zakk Wylde. [...]
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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