Interview: Brendon Small on Galaktikon II, the end of Metalocalypose

Interview: Brendon Small on Galaktikon II, the end of Metalocalypose

Four years ago, flush off the success of his show Metalocalypse: Dethklok and its accompanying albums, show creator Brendon Small released Brendon Small’s Galaktikon, a concept album (or “comic book album,” as he called it) that allowed him to showcase the more melodic aspects of his music. The album’s release coincided with the fourth season of Metalocalpyse on Adult Swim, which turned out to be…

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As Manowar announce breakup, we remember when Christopher Lee was on one of their albums

As Manowar announce breakup, we remember when Christopher Lee was on one of their albums

  Earlier today, Manowar announced their breakup, which dealt a crushing blow to the loincloth and baby oil industry. For the last 36 years, and over the course of 11 album, the New York city quartet have been letting loose their message of swords and sorcery. With their cries of “All Men Play on Ten” and “death to false metal,” they more or less invented a genre. Their brand of power metal was…

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Survivor of Paris Attack responds to Eagles of Death Metal frontman's allegations

Survivor of Paris Attack responds to Eagles of Death Metal frontman’s allegations

A few days ago, Eagles of Death Metal was dropped by two French festivals over some comments done by frontman Jesse Hughes implying there was some sort of conspiracy after claiming to see Muslims celebrating on the streets and suspecting some of the security crew at the Bataclan theater were involved in the attacks. The allegations didn’t sit well with many fans, including a man who survived the…

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Album Anniversary: Death's Scream Bloody Gore turns 29

Album Anniversary: Death’s Scream Bloody Gore turns 29

Today, we take a look back at Death’s debut record Scream Bloody Gore which turns 29 years on this date and is considered to be the very first death metal album ever released. It’s undeniable the impact that this record caused in 1987 as it was the defining release to create the path of what we know today as death metal. Looking back at the times, it’s admirable what guitarist Chuck Schuldiner…

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GWAR in the studio working on new album

GWAR in the studio working on new album

Speaking of GWAR getting ready to play at the Gathering of the Juggalos this year, many things have happened at their headquarters since the tragic passing of “Oderus Urungus” a few years ago, but it appears that the band have been in the studio working in a new album. During the first installment of Pustulus Maximus’ new series Pusty’s Mailbag, it was revealed that the band have been writing a…

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Testament's Chuck Billy covers rockabilly version of "Ace of Spades"

Testament’s Chuck Billy covers rockabilly version of “Ace of Spades”

At this point, it is very naive to assume every metal musician is only willing to do metal music and won’t have any other sort of affinity for a different style. As we’ve seen with former Morbid Angel’s frontman David Vincent who’s been rocking the stages in Texas with his new country band, it’s not strange to see Testament’s Chuck Billy trying his chops at something different, like rockabilly.…

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Wes Borland is cool with fans playing guitar with him onstage… JUST NO SELFIES!

Wes Borland is cool with fans playing guitar with him onstage… JUST NO SELFIES!

A video posted by Wes Borland (@thewesborland) on May 21, 2016 at 5:37pm PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Let’s be honest, it’s beyond obnoxious when crowdsurfers hop onstage and interrupt musicians by trying to take selfies with them. That’s why we don’t blame Wes Borland for the way he acted when a fan tried to do just that during one of Limp Bizkit’s recent South American shows.…

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Gathering of the Juggalos to feature GWAR, Suicide Silence, Emmure, Asking Alexandria, Green Jelly

Gathering of the Juggalos to feature GWAR, Suicide Silence, Emmure, Asking Alexandria, Green Jelly

Good news for all of those who are down with the clown. The 17th annual incarnation of Insane Clown Posse’s Gathering of the Juggalos will be taking place from July 20-23 at Legend Valley in Thornville, OH. Hopefully unlike previous years, there won’t be any fan deaths. Today the festival unveiled a 26-minute infomercial not unlike previous years’ versions, which have been both iconic and goofy…

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Tommy Lee hasn't talked to Vince Neil or Nikki Sixx since Motley Crue ended

Tommy Lee hasn’t talked to Vince Neil or Nikki Sixx since Motley Crue ended

What did you do on New Year’s Eve? Probably made out with someone at midnight and threw up around 2am, right? If you’re Motley Crue, you played your final show together. More specifically, if you’re drummer Tommy Lee, you got suspended upside down during your final drum solo, then finished the show without the rest of the band you’ve been in for 34 years saying goodbye to each other. In an…

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Even ‘Dancing With The Stars’ likes Disturbed’s cover of “The Sound Of Silence”

Even ‘Dancing With The Stars’ likes Disturbed’s cover of “The Sound Of Silence”

Disturbed’s cover of “The Sound Of Silence” has been getting love from the likes of Paul Simon himself, and even actor Russell Crowe. Now it’s getting even more mainstream attention thanks to Dancing With The Stars. During his final freestyle dance on the ABC show last night, contestant Nyles DiMarco (who is completely deaf) performed to Disturbed’s rendition of the Simon & Garfunkel classic in…

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Binary Code's Top 5 things touring bands shouldn't do to fans and friends

Binary Code’s Top 5 things touring bands shouldn’t do to fans and friends

Today, New Jersey/Brooklyn progressive metal band Binary Code release their first new music in nearly six years, Moonsblood. Produced by Eyal Levi, it marks a progression of their sound. Still heavy, but with more melodic and moody elements than the last time we heard from them, with the Priest EP.  With a solid amount of touring under their belt over the years, guitarist Jesse Zuretti reached…

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Benefit show for Nick Menza's family to take place

Benefit show for Nick Menza’s family to take place

It must have been awful to be at the Baked Potato on Saturday when former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza collapsed three songs into his set with Ohm. News of his death quickly spread around the metal community, and Dave Mustaine was one of the first people to mention it on social media. Later on Sunday, he wrote a touching tribute to his former drummer, ending it by stating “The Megadeth family take…

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Revocation debut "Communion"

Revocation debut “Communion”

I’m currently in the process of moving, so unfortunately I didn’t have my morning brew today as I’ve packed away my kitchen gadgets (ugh). As luck would have it, Revocation have me (and whether you’re going caffeine-less or not) covered with their latest ripper “Communion.” Who needs coffee when you have a barrage of maniacal thrashy death metal? The track is exactly what you’d expect, and…

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Remember When: Tom Morello was in ‘Star Trek’ (both on TV and film)?

Remember When: Tom Morello was in ‘Star Trek’ (both on TV and film)?

It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front of the camera. Tom Morello has contributed his musical talents…

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Listen to Pantera's "Walk" reggae version

Listen to Pantera’s “Walk” reggae version

When someone goes through the effort of mashing up a metal song into another completely different style and does it right, it deserves some sort of credit. We’re already familiar with some of our favorite YouTubers like Rob Scallon doing every cover he can in a banjo or Steve ‘N’ Seagulls bluegrassing everything they find but we should do something different, like reggae. Producer and super bored…

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Wes Scantlin no-shows in court again, has a warrant for arrest

Wes Scantlin no-shows in court again, has a warrant for arrest

You know what a defining difference between your 20s and your 40s are? When you’re in your 20s, you wear your epic tales of getting shitfaced and pulling an all-nighters like a badge of courage. If you’re still doing that all the time when you’re in your 40s, it’s suddenly not cool, funny or romantic any more. Someone might want to talk to Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin about that – if they…

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Metal Insider's Top 10: Megadeth songs featuring Nick Menza

Metal Insider’s Top 10: Megadeth songs featuring Nick Menza

This year has been rough for the music community with the loss of many magnificent artists who created some of the most iconic pieces of music in history. Over the weekend we lost former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza and, while we may not have him with us anymore, his input with Dave Mustaine and company will remain until the end of time. To remember his contributions to metal, we compiled the top…

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