by Metal Insider | Feb 8, 2017 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
When it was discovered earlier this week that Metallica would be joined by Lady Gaga during their Grammy performance this Sunday, it led to some consternation from at least one of our contributors. Zenae Zukowski said she was pissed off about it on Facebook....
by Metal Insider | Nov 4, 2016 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
It’s an undeniable fact that the music industry will never be the same as it was fifteen years ago, and five years from now, it could be in a totally different place. Bands barely make any income doing what they do, and touring is expensive. The one...
by Metal Insider | Oct 27, 2016 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
2016 will turn out to have been a banner year for the “Big 4” of thrash metal. Megadeth and Anthrax released well-received albums that are high points of their recent years, and Metallica will release what’s probably going to be the best-selling...
by Metal Insider | Sep 16, 2016 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
Heavy metal fans are a dedicated group. We often spend hundreds or thousands of dollars a year, and many hours traveling to and from shows to see our favorite bands. It is not out of the question for fans to drive 2,3, or ever 4 or more hours to and from a show in a...
by Metal Insider | Aug 9, 2016 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
Four years ago, in the wake of Tupac’s hologram appearance at Coachella, we debated the legitimacy and future of holographic performances. While a few other deceased artists have been resurrected in holographic form since then, we at the time thought someone like...
by Metal Insider | Aug 2, 2016 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
As this week’s Remember When points out, Marilyn Manson has come across as a bit of a mess on stage lately. More specifically, video of Manson’s set in Heresy, PA last month has made many question just how drunk or high the shock rocker has been while on tour with...