Lamb Of God don't have the answers, but they know listening is crucial
Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe is one of the most recognizable metal musicians of his generation. And right now, for once, he’s living just like you, sitting around his home and draining his phone battery. Granted, his life is normally more exciting. But you probably wouldn’t trade if you had to pay the price...
J.K. Rowling defends her views after making more anti-trans comments
Harry Potter author JK Rowling is facing criticism once again for transphobic rhetoric she’s using online. The author’s latest controversy comes after she shared an article titled Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate with a caption mocking the phrase “People who menstruate.” Read More: Dolls Kill address their insensitive clothing and inaction towards racism...
Bracewar drummer Rashod Jackson addresses use of homophobic slurs
Bracewar drummer Rashod Jackson is addressing his past use of homophobic slurs after it was brought up in the midst of his accusations against former the Ghost Inside bassist Jim Riley‘s use of racial slurs. While he did address his use of homophobic language, yesterday Jackson gave another statement discussing the issue. Read More: Dolls Kill address their insensitive...
Bring Me The Horizon delay their new song to support the BLM movement
Bring Me The Horizon have decided to delay the release of their new single “Parasite Eve.” The news comes from frontman Oli Sykes Instagram page today (June 8). The upcoming song was set to release on June 10 and will be their first new music since the Music To Listen To… EP back in December. Read More: Protesters...
16 band shirts you can buy to support the Black Lives Matter movement
When musicians started seeing the protests and tragedies happening in these past weeks following the murder of George Floyd, they answered the call to help fundraise for Black Lives Matter organizations. Over the weekend, bands such as Every Time I Die, the Devil Wears Prada and Stick To Your Guns opened their merch store and...
Dolls Kill address their insensitive clothing and inaction towards racism
After backlash and boycotts for fashion brand Dolls Kill erupted over the owner’s comments regarding the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, the company is giving new statements addressing their actions. The company’s Instagram has two new posts discussing their actions and addressing their previously sold “goth is white” t-shirt and selling indigenous American headdresses. Read More: Memphis May Fire vocalist...
10 things you may have forgotten about twenty one pilots' 'Blurryface'
It’s hard to believe that twenty one pilots‘ breakthrough album is five years old. Blurryface started out as being a manifestation of frontman Tyler Joseph‘s fears. It ended up achieving sales records as a single album and as individual tracks. While sales are the way to measure commercial success, the emotional connection the album has...
Memphis May Fire vocalist Matty Mullins apologizes for using a racial slur
Memphis May Fire vocalist Matty Mullins is issuing an apology for previously using a racial slur after a post began circulating online accusing him of being recorded saying the n-word on a voicemail to his manager. In his post, Mullins recalls the incident from the beginnings of their career offering his explanation of the context under why it...