Category Archives: Free Stuff

The Black Communion presents: Exmortus, Gravehill, Blade Killer, Ironaut on September 19th.

Posted by on August 8, 2016

As some of you may know, Metal Insider has teamed up with The Black Communion, a monthly series of free shows here to unite the LA metal community, to bring you the most talented metal bands for your enjoyment at no charge. This month, we have already scheduled a show with Eliminate (formed band with classic members of  Dark Angel, […]

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The Black Communion presents: Eliminate (featuring classic members of Dark Angel, Whiplash), Kaustik, Tormenter

Posted by on July 18, 2016

If you live in the Los Angeles area and like free events, we have some news that you may like. We are proud to introduce a new Metal Insider-cosponsored event called The Black Communion, a monthly series of free shows here to unite the LA metal community. The Black Communion is for fans by fans and will focus on bringing to […]

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Back at it again with Brooklyn’s House of Vans (Sleep, Converge, Quicksand)

Posted by on May 10, 2016

Although they didn’t really start to get popular until the late ’70s and early ’80s, Vans are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. And if you live in the New York area like we do, you’re more than likely familiar with the House of Vans in Brooklyn. Located in Greenpoint, for the last few years, the […]

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Deftones playing free show tonight at SXSW

Posted by on March 17, 2016

If you happen to be in Austin, TX for SXSW you have an endless list of cool bands to catch, so how about adding a free Deftones show while you’re there? Deftones announced a free performance at the SXSW outdoor stage at Lady Bird Lake for today, Thursday 17th, because they’re cool like that and because why […]

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Foo Fighters release surprise EP, ‘Saint Cecelia’

Posted by on November 23, 2015

Today brought the release of Saint Cecelia, a surprise five-song EP from Foo Fighters that’s available for free to stream or download. The songs were recorded in October at Austin’s Hotel Saint Cecelia, but on the website where the album can be streamed and downloaded, a note from Dave Grohl states that the terrorist attacks of […]

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