Metal

It is impossible to separate heavy metal from horror films. Ever since the first metal band got their name from a Boris Karloff movie advertised on a nearby theater marquee, heavy music and monster movies have been inseparable. Now, guitar makers Gibson have decided to examine this on via new web series, Metal and Monsters

If you’re still on the lookout for ways to support Ukraine during the Russian invasion, COP International Records have something you might be interested in, especially if you’re a fan of The Beatles. The label put together a massive supergroup by the name of Lifeline International to cover The Beatles’ “Come Together” and Queen’s “We

This weekend, we were bummed to announced that thrash legends Sacred Reich would have to miss two shows on their current tour with Sepultura due to frontman Phil Rind being hospitalized. Now, it appears that things are more complicated than they first appeared, as Phil has stated that he’s battling an “ongoing respiratory illness,” and

We knew that Sumerian Records had branched out beyond just putting out heavy albums — the company’s own Ash Avildsen directed the Andy Biersack-directed American Satan, after all. But now, they’ve apparently branched out into comics and games, as it’s been revealed that Sumerian Records & Films has acquired comics publisher and gaming company Behemoth

Sometimes I wake up and think, Yep, I definitely know the dumbest shit Donald Trump has ever done. But others times, I make breakfast, check my phone, and learn that despite being out of office for well over a year, the orange motherfucker has outdone himself again. The world where Kid Rock is the voice

Apparently, there are people concerned with Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie possibly lip-syncing during certain live performances. These people have taken to the Dream Theater subreddit, which we assume is the only haven for people whose day involves worrying about this topic, to complain about it. Well, now they’ve gotten through to James, who took

If you truly love something, you can laugh at it. Many people have a tendency to portray the things they love as perfect, because to do so frames their appreciation, and therefore their lives, as equally flawless. But at the end of the day, perfection is a myth, and being unable to pick at the

The world has felt for Ukrainian hard rockers Jinjer during Vladimir Putin’s recent invasion of their homeland. The band were one of the first to speak out against the war, and eventually chose to back out of an opening slot on Slipknot’s upcoming tour so they could return home and help people in need. But

For those of you who don’t know, Snot were a formative nu-metal band who basically helped establish the genre in the ’90s. Their 1997 album Get Some is considered one of the scene’s formative classics and a pillar of ’90s metal. Their frontman Lynn Strait was much beloved in the community, and was in jail

Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of Iron Maiden‘s The Number of the Beast being released. Besides the first four Black Sabbath albums and the biggest albums by thrash’s Big 4, you would be hard-pressed to find a heavy metal album more iconic, beloved, and influential than this one. The fact that we can still put

Remember how Staind frontman Aaron Lewis literally wrote the “Where My Country Gone” song from South Park, even though he’s forgotten the lyrics to the National Anthem in front of thousands of people? Welp, now he’s apparently bought into the belief that Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is actually an attack on the Deep State,

Sad news for the sports and metal world today, as John Clayton, the NFL reporter for ESPN who once portrayed a rabid Slayer fan in a SportsCenter commercial, has died. He was 67 years old. According to Consequence of Sound, Clayton died Friday, March 18th, while surrounded by family in Washington state. No cause of

Fear not, mortal: Blind Guardian are here to bless your post-St. Patrick’s Day regret with their latest single “Secrets Of The American Gods,” and boy is this a catchy one. Singer Hansi Kürsch gave some details about the newest effort, including a reminder that they’ll have an album out in September: “The time has come

It’s been a crazy month for Polish death metallers Decapitated, what with members of the band distributing supplies to stranded Ukrainians at the border. But now, the band have good news: they’re releasing a new album this May! Decapitated’s new record will be called Cancer Culture, and will…ugh, really? Cancer Culture? I mean, it’s not

A big argument from the chin-stroking-emoji crowd about metal bands coming out against the war in Ukraine is that these bands perform music about war and use war-oriented imagery — so how can they be ANTI-war? Now, Millie Petrozza of German thrash legends Kreator has spoken out against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and has

Right now, Valerie Bertinelli is in the process of promoting her new book, Enough Already: Learning to Love The Way I Am Today. A big part of that book is her relationship with her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen, who tragically passed away in 2020. Now, Valerie has addressed the idea that she caused the band’s

There’s something to be said about consistency in music. Putting out seven full-length records in 28 years without a single one sucking is a difficult task, but one that Dark Funeral can add to their incredibly studded belts. We Are The Apocalypse marks the band’s first record with bassist Frederik Isaksson (Adra-Melek) and drummer Janne

Ever since he first joined the band, the identity of Slipknot percussionist Tortilla Man has been in question. Now, the band have officially confirmed his identity by announcing a Reddit AMA with him! Tortilla Man is in fact Michael Pfaff, as was long suspected. Pfaff plays keyboards in Shawn “Clown” Crahan’s side project, Dirty Little

Back in December, progressive groove metallers Meshuggah postponed their U.S. tour due to “a skin condition” among one of the members. Now, speaking to Rolling Stone, drummer Tomas Haake reveals the condition was his, and opens up about the health concerns surrounding it. In the interview, Haake reveals that he has eczema inside of his

Earlier this month, melodeath legends Omnium Gatherum wowed fans at Come And Take It Live in Austin, TX. Along for the ride were technical wizards Allegaeon, road dogs Black Crown Initiate, Nacogdoches crushers Spiral Eye, and Austin’s own Whore of Bethlehem.  The gig was captured in blazing detail by our own Drew Nesbitt of Njorodynphoto. Check