Category Archives: Holiday Season In The Abyss

The Melvins are in the holiday spirit this year

Posted by on December 1, 2016

Amazon re-launched their Indie for the Holidays playlist which is compiled by covers performed by supposed underground stars. The Melvins have crept in on this list as they recorded their own version of “Carol of the Bells.” According to Stereogum, King Buzzo himself described this classic as, “The song has scared us since we were […]

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Have no fear, more ugly metal sweaters are here

Posted by on October 1, 2013

So we won’t mention the sh- (shopping) word just yet, but before you know it, holiday gift-buying season will be just around the corner. Since we have our readers’ best interests in mind, we are offering an alternative to packed stores and long lines and waiting to buy that gift you are not sure that […]

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Celebrate The Holidays With An Ugly Christmas Sweater From Slayer

Posted by on November 20, 2012

We’ve been vocal about how Slayer has gone overboard on their merchandise. In fact, even Gene Simmons would probably raise an eyebrow. Yet Slayer has somehow found a way to top themselves – and just in time for the holiday season mind you – with their very own ugly Christmas sweater. That’s right, Slayer’s webstore is […]

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Happy Holidays From Metal Insider

Posted by on December 23, 2011

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifGkCN93Fxg[/youtube] With the year just about over and the music industry taking a break, Metal Insider is going to slow down a bit next week. We’ll still be posting semi-regularly, and covering breaking news, but someone’s gotta hit the eggnog and unwrap some presents, and it might as well be us. So deck a hall, […]

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Because It’s Not Christmas Without A Slayer Light Show

Posted by on December 8, 2011

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWWFmhJKJW8[/youtube] You may recall YouTube user lacycute20’s first Slayer Christmas light show, where he synchronized his holiday lights to “Raining Blood” (he also did a light show for Pantera that year). Well, Christmas is just around the corner, and luckily for us the SoCal fan is back at it with another Slayer Christmas light show. […]

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