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 metal/hard rock debuts are two compilations and a live album. However, it’s Animals As Leaders who without question have the best week out of all the metal releases on the [...]
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. All eyes were on Lulu this week. It’s taken a critical beating nearly everywhere, but the collaboration between Lou Reed and Metallica is still one of the most talked-about albums of the year. But while [...]
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Technically industrial group Skinny Puppy have the highest ranking debut out of the nine hard rock/metal related new releases this week. However, it’s Carnifex who get the spotlight this week for cracking the top [...]
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 [...]
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This week sees thirteen hard rock/metal related albums debuting. And while Evanescence’s third self-titled album debuts at the top of the charts, the real winner this week is Five Finger Death Punch. Not only [...]
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. With five metal/hard rock releases hitting the charts (four of which make it into the top 200), the highest ranking debut of the week comes from Blessthefall. Just one spot away from the top [...]
In this age of musical uncertainty, artists need to branch out to succeed. Expansion needs to occur in as many ways as an artist is capable of doing – sometimes not just in styles, but even in diversity of projects, working on multiple endeavors at once if necessary. It’s a time of constant change, and [...]
This past weekend, Metal Insider was one of the sponsors of Krazy Fest, the long-dormant Louisville KY hardcore/punk/emo festival that reared it’s head after an eight-year absence. Metal Insider correspondent Tim Hager was there, and filed this report. Yelling, fast strumming and non-stop bass drum volleys were all I heard while walking into Expo 5 [...]
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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