controversy

Billboard perfectly shuts down Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Hot 100 “investigation”

The science behind Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart has always been a bit of mystery. Well now, the elusive secret to a No. 1 has been revealed thanks to a lot of conspiratorial theories by Tekashi 6ix9ine.  Tekashi 6ix9ine released his first post-prison music “GOOBA” last week. It was a massive success, already racking up over 186 […]

Some fans think ‘Rick And Morty’ went too far with this 9/11 joke

Rick And Morty fans are at odds over a potentially controversial joke made in the hit shows’ latest episode. The episode, titled “Promortyus” made some very clear jokes about the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as well as the Pearl Harbor bombings in 1941.  While some think the jokes were tasteful, others believe the events should […]

Trisha Paytas drops My Chemical Romance and is now angering Korn fans

Trisha Paytas is back to doing whatever you want to call what she does. We’ll say, she’s back to stirring up controversy with alternative fans. This time, she’s using nu-metal titans Korn.  Paytas has already angered the emo community with her My Chemical Romance “Helena” recreation, the LGBTQ+ community with her homophobic and transphobic comments, […]

Frankie Palmeri refunds solicited Emmure fan club fee after backlash

Frankie Palmeri of Emmure is no stranger to controversy. The man has been through frontmen feuds, his whole band leaving and health concerns. That doesn’t even mention the horrible “Cold Soul” T-shirt controversy. Now, Palmeri is direct messaging fans asking for $100 for some type of exclusive fan club. Read More: Bring Me The Horizon debut […]

Slayer NASCAR deal pulled over other sponsors' “reactionary concerns”

Slayer, metal gods that have ruled for nearly 40 years are still blamelessly stirring up controversy in some markets. After recently being announced as the primary sponsor for a NASCAR team, they have been abruptly removed. Slayer was set to sponsor Rick Ware’s Racing No. 54 car, driven by JJ Yeley in the Monster Energy […]

Behemoth frontman responds to Irish politician's attempt to ban show

Polish black metal act Behemoth are no strangers to controversy, but now an Irish conservative politician is aiming for them. The band’s upcoming show in Limerick, Ireland with Amon Amarth has been called out by councillor Kevin Sheehan who wants the Minister for Justice to bar the group from playing. Read More: Spotify introduces Your Library redesign, splits […]

Netflix under fire after using real-life disaster footage in 'Bird Box'

Netflix’s Bird Box is once again the center of controversy after Canada’s Lac-Mégantic train disaster footage appeared in the film. The explosion killed nearly 50 people. Read more: Halsey defends emo upbringing after Bring Me The Horizon praise The disaster occurred in the summer of 2013 when a train carrying 74 cars of oil derailed near Lac-Mégantic’s town center. […]

Iggy Azalea wears controversial Cradle Of Filth shirt and people are freaking out

Rapper Iggy Azalea has caused quite the freak out after donning a Cradle Of Filth shirt that Rolling Stone once called the “most controversial shirt in rock history.” Read more: Kanye West drops off of Coachella lineup after disagreement with stage setup The year is 1993. English metal band Cradle Of Filth were getting ready […]

Radio station plays "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for 2 hours straight

WAKY 103.5 FM in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, played “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” for two hours straight on Sunday, People reports, the radio station saying it’s “not afraid” to play the controversial Christmas song for a marathon chunk of airtime. The defiant move follows the recent upswell of public disagreement after radio stations across the U.S. stopped […]

Radio stations to play "Baby, It's Cold Outside" again, despite controversy

Despite the recent controversy surrounding the once-classic Christmas song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” Exclaim has reported that CBC Radio has decided to put the song back on the air. The decision to reinstate the song follows public outcry of people claiming the song has an underlying lyrical message that could be viewed as manipulative, especially in the […]

Stray From The Path's new video is getting a lot of heat online

In case you missed it, Stray From The Path released a new single a couple days ago with “Goodnight Alt-right,” and it's getting a lot of attention online. Check out what people are saying about the new single and video below. Read more: Songs that sum up what we want most out of 2017 'Goodnight […]

Nails respond to fan criticism over Texas show with Human Garbage

[Photo credit: Facebook] Nails are facing controversy over the decision to have Human Garbage open for them at a show in Dallas, TX on June 24. Read more: KING 810 banned from Chicago venue due to “excessive use of guns and violent imagery” It began on Twitter when one fan asked Nails to explain themselves for […]

"We just needed a break"—Slaves clear the air, plan future with new outlook (exclusive)

Slaves haven’t been portrayed in the most positive light throughout their history, but they’re ready to change all that. Just a few months ago, things reached a breaking point for the band. On March 30, guitarist Alex Lyman announced he was leaving the band after the conclusion of their tour alongside Capture The Crown, Myka […]

Apple addresses hacking controversy in letter to customers

Yesterday, January 16, a District Court Judge ordered Apple to help the FBI access files on an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.  Read more: This rapper recorded an entire album in secret from an Apple Store display computer Apple has responded with a public letter to their customers, which states that the […]

Journalism Ethics 101: What not to do when you call a band a white power group

Yesterday, Lonnie Nasatir, Director of the Anti-Defamation League's Upper Midwest Region, wrote this opinion piece for CNN.com about white power music. The article was a response to Sunday’s shooting at a Wisconsin Sikh temple which many have labeled a hate crime. (The shooter Wade Page was in two white supremacist bands.) In the article, Nasatir […]