by Bram Teitelman | Dec 16, 2014 | Events, News
For the past few years, Metallica have been branching out into the sports world. They’ve had annual nights with the past two years with the San Francisco Giants, which they’ll be doing again in 2015. They’ve also played Yankee Stadium twice –...
by Bram Teitelman | May 6, 2013 | Tributes
Slayer aren’t a mass-appeal, but the band have definitely made an impact on pop culture over the last 30 years. And the sad and untimely passing of Jeff Hanneman this past Thursday has resonated beyond just metal fans. Take, for example, NHL team the Los Angeles...
by Bram Teitelman | Feb 1, 2013 | Guest Blog, Hockey Insider
Readers of Metal Insider will know that Metal Blade president Brian Slagel is an avid hockey fan. But even we were surprised when he announced earlier this week via Facebook that he had officially become part of the ownership team of minor league hockey team the...
by Bram Teitelman | Aug 14, 2012 | Hockey Insider
He’s an iconic figure in and around the NHL, inspiring many players. Gretzky? Lemieux? No, we’re talking about Eddie. Chris Mason, now backup goalie for the Nashville Predators, has unveiled his mask for the new season. And much like his mask for last...
by Metal Insider | Apr 30, 2012 | Hockey Insider
You most likely know Brian Slagel as the CEO and founder of Metal Blade Records. But what you might not know about him is that he’s a diehard hockey fan as well. Slagel has given Metal Insider his NHL Playoff hockey picks before, and also helped explain to us the...