Starting today, the first single from Disturbed frontman David Draiman and former Filter guitarist Geno Lenardo’s new group Device is available via iTunes. However, it didn’t take long for the song “Vilify” to leak online, with even Draiman letting the leak spread. So how is the track? Well unlike the teaser trailer, it’s easy to [...]
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Likely inspired his recent performance for Tony La Russa, Robb Flynn announced plans to embark on a five-concert solo run to coincide with his appearance at this week’s NAMM convention in California. And last Monday night (January 21), the Machine Head frontman performed his first acoustic solo show at On The Rox in Hollywood. In [...]
Monday, January 14, 2013
As Disturbed continues their extended break, singer David Draiman makes headway with his long awaited industrial project with former Filter guitarist Geno Lenardo called Device. And while the group was shooting a music video for their first single “Vilify” last Friday, Draiman revealed more details about Device’s debut album and all of the special guest [...]
Monday, November 5, 2012
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Even if you’re not from America, you’re probably aware that tomorrow is election day. We’re a metal site, not a political one, but if you’re an American, it’s your civic duty to vote. There’s lots of people that think their [...]
Friday, November 2, 2012
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. On May 11 and 12, 2013, Ozzfest will make its grand return… in Japan. Ok, so this is probably a bigger deal for fans who [...]
Monday, October 1, 2012
A year ago, with the Occupy Wall Street movement in full bloom, the phrase “we are the 99%” was ubiquitous, as protesters worldwide railed against big banks, corporate bonuses, and, well, a bunch of other stuff that involved drum circles. Since then, the movement’s waned somewhat, and the percentage most people are talking about these [...]
Friday, September 21, 2012
Meet Bob. He’s half of New Castle Indiana karaoke power couple Bob and Bev. What constitutes a karaoke power couple? Perhaps 208 videos uploaded to YouTube of the two putting their unique vocal slants on songs like Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana,” System of a Down’s “Chop Suey,” and Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar On Me” does. [...]
Thursday, August 30, 2012
It’s no secret that Deftones have been working on a new album. The band have gone so far as to play two new songs from the album live, “Rosemary” and “Roller Derby.” Now the album finally has an album title and a firm release date. The band’s seventh studio album, Koi No Yokan, will be released on [...]
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
The Metal Insider crew couldn’t make it out to this past weekend’s inaugural Knotfest because we’re on the East Coast. That didn’t stop contributor and KSYM/San Antonio metal director Chelsea Ann Owen from making the 15 hour plus journey to Pacific Junction IA to see the first night of the Fest. Here’s her report: I made [...]
Thursday, August 16, 2012
As if the lineup of System of a Down and Deftones playing together wasn’t enough of a dream team, for the last two tour dates (Clarkston MI and Rosemont IL), Deftones frontman Chino Moreno joined System for “Suite-Pee.” Here’s the August 14 performance in Clarkston. The only thing better might have been Serj Tankian filling [...]
Megadeth has added two dates in New York City to Gigantour this summer, bringing the touring festival to the Hammerstein Ballroom on August 6 and 7.
As They Burn has premiered a new video of them performing the song “Medicine 2.0″.
Battlecross has premiered a new song called “Flesh & Bone” with Metal Sucks. The song appears on the band’s new album, War Of Will, due out on July 9 via Metal Blade Records.
letlive. are streaming their new album, and first for Epitaph, The Blackest Beauty. The album is set to be released on July 9th, but you can check it out in full here.
Chimaira has announced dates for a U.S. headlining tour in support of it’s forthcoming album, Crown Of Phantoms. Support on the trek will come from Threat Signal, The Browning and Dark Sermon.
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