Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. The idea behind Record Store Day is a great one – get music consumers into independent record stores to pick up rare and limited-edition music from some amazing artists. It usually takes place on the third Saturday of April, but [...]
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
It was only a few months ago that Tenacious D released their third album, Rize of the Fenix, but it appears that’s not going to be the only material coming from the duo this year. Making the rounds to promote his new film, Bernie, Jack Black mentioned that the duo have a jazz album coming out in [...]
Monday, July 30, 2012
Fact: stabbings can occur anywhere (not just at Cro-Mags shows). Proof: Tenacious D’s show at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas this past Saturday night (7/28). According to numerous sources (including KLAS-TV Las Vegas), a fight broke out between two men halfway through Jack Black and Kyle Gass’ show in Las Vegas. The scuffle [...]
Monday, May 21, 2012
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Previously, we’ve shared our top 5 metal themed movies. However, Vulture.com published a piece recently called “When Rock Stars Cameo As Themselves in Movies,” which listed the top 10 cameos from rock stars playing themselves. Their list was [...]
Friday, May 11, 2012
Behold South Australia’s The Beards. As you might imagine, the members of the band are hirsute. In fact, every one of their songs are about beards – three albums worth. And while their new album, Having a Beard is the New Not Having a Beard doesn’t contain gems from their first two, like “A Wizard Needs [...]
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
By now you’ve likely already seen Tenacious D’s video for “Rize Of The Fenix,” watched Dave Grohl and Josh Groban teach them how to be the best again, and learned about threat of extreme tinnitus. Hell, you’ve probably even already heard their new album Rize Of The Fenix in its entirety already. But now comes [...]
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
On May 15, Tenacious D will release their third studio album Rize of the Fenix. However, we don’t have to wait any longer to hear Jack Black and Kyle Gass’ long awaited return. That’s because the duo is streaming each track two weeks prior to the album’s release. That’s right, Tenacious D uploaded each track [...]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Earlier today, Rolling Stone’s website premiered a promo video for Tenacious D’s new album Rize of the Fenix. The clip features Mr. Show comedian Bob Odenkirk (as Dr. Bill Teetz) and ex-Quiet Riot/Ozzy bassist Rudy Sarzo showing how the D’s new album can cause extreme tinnitus on behalf of The Tinnitus Institute. Not only is [...]
Monday, March 26, 2012
So did you hear that Tenacious D have a new album coming out? Their third album, Rize of the Fenix, will be hitting stores on May 15th. How did their first album in six years come to be? Well, if you watch the awesome video for “To Be the Best,” it involved Kyle Gass going [...]
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Last month, the nominees and initial performers for the 4th annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards were announced. And now more performances, honorees and special additions have been confirmed for this year’s award show. First up, it’s been revealed that Rush will receive the “Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award.” Jack Black and Kyle Gass of [...]
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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