by Jordan Jerabek | Dec 13, 2016 | Best Of 2016, Lists
2016 flat-out ruled. Here’s ten of my favorites of the year, records I believe to be genre standouts, albums that set a new standard, or just unbelievably consistent pieces from start to finish. Let’s be honest, with so many great records (and some yet to...
by Nick DeSimone | Feb 26, 2016 | Amplified
If tempo is what you crave, holy cow is Houston’s Some Nerve exactly the prescription. The band describes themselves as a mix of crossover thrash, crust, and skate punk, which is a pretty apt summation overall: Vultures is their second EP, this one being a...
by Nick DeSimone | Nov 20, 2015 | Amplified
Amplified is a weekly column focusing on new and emerging artists. Got a band that fits the bill? Email amplified@metalinsider.net. Brazillian thrash band Siriun know how to grab attention. The first few moments of a track are the most important, as a flat riff can...
by Nick DeSimone | Nov 16, 2015 | Video
If you’ve been following our Amplified column, then you may remember San Juan’s Zafakon from our coverage of the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival. Since dazzling us with their first full-length, War As A Drug, these Puerto Rican thrashers are...
by Nick DeSimone | Jul 31, 2015 | Amplified
Amplified is a weekly column focusing on new and emerging artists. Got a band that fits the bill? Email amplified@metalinsider.net. It’s Friday, and all I want to do is listen to some hardcore. Oklahoma’s Allusion and their EP “Land of Sleep”...