Any new Skeletonwitch is good Skeletonwitch. According to the band’s Facebook, the band is nearly done writing the new album up in Salem, MA and will be recording with the help of Converge’s Kurt Ballou. But why wait for new material when you can hear some now? The above video was recorded during the band’s [...]
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Wish you were at SXSW? If you’re one of the very few that said “no”, you’ll change your mind when you realize who’s playing the Vans/Pitchfork Showcase. It’s been happening since 12pm and headliner Skeletonwitch should be enough to get you excited, not to mention Pallbearer, Royal Thunder. and many others. Thankfully for those who [...]
Friday, March 8, 2013
With the interactive portion of the 27th annual SXSW festival kicking off today, downtown Austin is transforming into a shitshow of epic proportions. Literally thousands of bands, hundreds of vendors, countless other companies, and a four-story tall Doritos vending machine are transforming the usually semi-sedate streets of Austin into nine days of marketing, branding and music [...]
Thursday, February 7, 2013
We’ve seen Vans partner up with metal bands before, but not on as cool of a scale as this. The latest commercial from the sneaker company features everything from a drumline to skaters to…Municipal Waste? Yup, it’s a big freakin’ Vans parade starring a bunch of people going crazy, but nowhere near as crazy as [...]
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Next year will be the 30th anniversary of Metallica’s debut album, Kill ‘Em All. According to sneaker blog Kicks On Fire, Vans plan on releasing the ‘Kill ‘Em All Pack,’ in which you’ll be able to pick up a pair of Vans, both slip-on and Sk8 Hi (or high tops), with the familiar hammer artwork plastered [...]
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The Brooklyn Projects, a skateboard shop in LA, has unveiled the “Reign In Blood” inspired Nike Dunk High sneaker. The a video promo of the new Nike Dunk High sneaker, which is supposed to be inspired by the cover artwork of Slayer’s Reign In Blood, can be seen below. After taking a look at the [...]
Friday, February 5, 2010
Vans has released two types of signature shoes from the band Suicidal Tendencies. Take a look here. Tweet
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Back in the day, if you wanted to show your support for a band, you would have to buy a T-shirt. Lately, the best way to become a walking billboard for your favorite band is, well, by walking. Iron Maiden, Slayer and Mastodon are among those that have worked with Vans to come up with their own sneaker [...]
Friday, June 5, 2009
On the heels of AC/DC and Metallica’s custom Vans announcement, more metal sneakers are on the way from the legendary shoe company, this time featuring the iconic imagery of Mastodon. Information is scarce; NME claims they will be released in July, while the Rhino UK website is taking pre-orders on four different styles, all featuring [...]
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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