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Frank Iero has joined forces with Ernie Ball for the String Theory interview series. In the exclusive interview, Iero opens up about My Chemical Romance's career and how he has grown as a musician over the years. As well, Iero reveals why the time following My Chemical Romance's disbandment in 2013 was particularly "scary" for him...

Let's think about this for a second. Why do we love horror movies? What makes the medium (and its attendant subgenres) so attractive? It's doubtful anyone reading this would actually enjoy violent disfigurement or death at the hands of a deranged human or mythical monster...

Genre is a peculiar thing. We often recognize elements of our favorites when we hear them, drawing comparisons to notable artists of their respective scenes. And what’s better than when our ideal styles intersect to form something that’s unique, albeit beautifully reminiscent of its roots? In celebra...

Beginning with their 1979 single “Night Of The Living Dead,” the Misfits have made a career of mining classic, cult and B-grade movies for fodder for their hard-driving, melodic brand of patented horror punk. With results ranging from the sublime fury of the classic Glenn Danzig-fronted lineup’s “Astro Zombies” to the unabashedly ridiculous “The Devil’s Rain” of the post-Michale Graves, Jerry Only

While most people associate Nike with basketball and hip-hop culture, they’ve taken inspiration from the extreme aesthetics of punk and metal, too. Sure, the Air Jordan 1 is the most recognizable shoe due to the mass association with rappers, but the company has been linked with metal for a long time. Look...

Comedians and musicians are more similar than you may think. They both strive to make their audience think, feel and see things in new ways, love saying “fuck” a lot and travel in busses across the country, consuming a questionable amount of gas station food and Starbucks coffee. Below ...

The Tony Hawk video game franchise has always been known for having incredible soundtracks, spanning genres such as rock, punk, metal and hip-hop. Across the franchise’s many games, they’ve also included many novelty characters you can play as, including Travis Barker, Bam Margera, Billie Joe Armstrong and more. With a ...

While everyone is self-isolating, we’re all looking for ways to fill our time. Why not spend it digging into some of the classic bands you’ve always been meaning to learn about but haven’t been able to? With the amount of spare time everyone has, sitting down and listening to an iconic band’s entire discography is completely possible without missing out on anything, so we’re offering up a list of

The connection between music and video games is a long and storied one whether it’s the inclusion of our favorite musicians’ songs in a game, small references to their careers or a band having a complete release based on themselves. Going ...

Coronavirus or not, the British heavy music scene is thriving in 2020. Although bands are being forced to cancel tours as fans stay at home, more and more of us are streaming the music we love and discovering new acts while working remotely...

Download Festival U.K. has now been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day festival was set to take place on June 12-14 in Donnington Park, U.K. Attendees were incredibly stoked for this year's fest as it included headlining sets from System Of A Down, Iron Maiden and KISS...

Since their return on Dec 20 (and the mad planetary scramble to get tickets for their return tour), enthusiasm for My Chemical Romance is at a ridiculously all-time high. Indeed, the work of Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Frank Iero and Ray Toro has filled the hearts of many...

The presence Vans has brought to punk, rock and metal over the years is undeniable, not only through 25 years of Warped Tour but also its constant support of the scene in sponsorships, promotions and collaborations. The company has made some incredible styles over the years, but creating custom shoes with bands is one of the coolest things Vans has come out with...

Contrary to popular belief, America does not have the market cornered on metal bands fueled by passion and something to say. That’s why today we are premiering the new video by the Raven Age, “The Face That Launched A Thousand Ships.” The song ...

Metal bands inarguably have the best aesthetic of any genre, with many musicians looking like characters in real life, so it’s not surprising many have their own comics. From the iconic space alien costumes of the GWAR musicians to Rob Zombie or Alice Cooper’s horror vibes, metal musicians achieve the perfect aesthetic for artists to bring to life in comic books.  Take a...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's fan vote is opening the decision making up to the public, and this year is being led by blink-182, Motley Crue, Iron Maiden and more. The organization have faced scrutiny over the years over some questionable inclusions on the nomination lists and the "Vote Your Choice" section at the museum is aiming to rectify the issue by giving the public a say in t

If you've ever seen Iron Maiden live, you know they have a high octane show and if you've paid attention to guitarist Janick Gers, he loves to swing his guitar around. During a recent show in San Antonio, Texas, Gers was doing his signature guitar swinging but accidentally launched his instrument off into the crowd. Read Mo...

Download Fest is starting your Monday off right by unveiling its headliners for the 2020 event. Along with this exciting and incredible news, we've also been given a sneak peek at some of the bands slated to play the festival including Black Veil Brides, Of Mice & Men and more! ...

Dedicated metal fans are notoriously passionate about their music, even if it’s to a fault. The most fanatical ones will defend the genre at all costs, but not every fan of heavy music is locked exclusively into listening to blast beats and shredding riffs. ...

Slipknot's new album We Are Not Your Kind has seemingly been one of the only things on the metal community's mind the past few weeks, and it looks like it's paid off for the band. The nine have landed their first number one record in the UK in 18 years, beating out Ed Sheeran's No.6 Collabo...