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. Yesterday, Century Media Records announced the signing of Swedish black metallers Watain. This comes a few weeks after the label’s signing of Buckcherry became public [...]
Thursday, November 15, 2012
In a move that’s probably making a lot of people remember the first time they smelled rotting animal carcasses at one of their shows, Watain have announced that they’ve signed a worldwide deal with Century Media. The Swedish black metal band had been on Season of Mist for most of their career. The band’s fifth [...]
Friday, July 20, 2012
Why should major label bands be the only ones who get love? Unsigned & Streamed is a column where we stream a song from an unsigned band we at Metal Insider really dig. This week, we’re proud to present Costa Rica’s Sight Of Emptiness. Despite being unsigned, this six-piece outfit has accomplished quite a lot since forming in [...]
Friday, June 15, 2012
Back in January when New & Noteworthy writer Chris Colgan wrote his list of the most anticipated albums of 2012, we only had an inkling of what to expect from the new release calendar this year. Of course there are gems, some surprises, and some flops, but with the first half of the year all [...]
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
How many times can a band reinvent their lineup before they lose their appeal? Fear Factory has certainly tested those limits in the past decade, so much so that singer Burton C. Bell is the only founding member of the band to have remained in the lineup for the band’s entire career. Somehow, against impossible [...]
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Due to visa issues, Watain were forced to miss the first four dates of the Decibel Magazine Tour, also featuring Behemoth, The Devil’s Blood and In Solitude. Though they’ve since rejoined the tour, the Swedish black metal trio are making up for their earlier absence with newly announced headlining dates. Watain have just announced plans [...]
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Apparently, it’s not so easy to smuggle rotting animal carcasses into America. Swedish black metal trio Watain will be sitting out the first four dates of the Decibel Magazine Tour, which starts tomorrow (11). Actually, it’s visa problems that are causing the band to miss the Columbus OH, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and St. Paul dates. They’ll [...]
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The inaugural Decibel Magazine Tour, featuring Behemoth, Watain, The Devil’s Blood, and In Solitude was supposed to kick off on April 11 at The Brewmaster’s Gate in Columbus, OH. Well there’s been a slight change of plans. Despite previously announcing the show, The Brewmaster’s Gate owners are no longer allowing the bands to play at [...]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Mike Hill is likely best known as the singer and guitarist of the band Tombs. However, Hill will also be contributing to Metal Insider, starting with this interview with Ryan Begley, co-founder of art and music collective Shirts and Destroy: There has always been a strong connection between art and music. I think back to bands [...]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Cannibal Corpse have already been confirmed to co-headline this year’s Summer Slaughter Tour. However, the death metal legends will be doing a little touring in the States in support of their new album Torture beforehand. Cannibal Corpse have announced dates for a Spring U.S. headlining tour. Joining them on the road will be Exhumed, Abysmal [...]
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.
Unsigned & Streamed alum Pheroze has released a video for the song “Today I Belong To The Dead.” The song appears on Pheroze’s recently released EP, Ennui.
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