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[Photo by: deathwishinc.com] Out of all the different kinds of music fans, metalheads are arguably the most fun to shop for around the holidays. Metal gifts are awesome, over the top and a little bit ridiculous all at once, and the best part is the general air of nerdiness they exhume. Whether you’re getting a […]

[Photo by: Spotify] It looks like some extreme metal genres were on the come-up during 2017 on Spotify! Power metal and black metal lead the list of Emerging Genres published by the streaming service based on data collected during the year. Read more: 11 metal memes that make headbanging hilarious With 2017 winding down, Spotify […]

[Photos by: Amazon, Thibault Trillet/Pexels] Amazon is currently running a huge sale on hard rock and metal albums—and the deals are just to good to pass up! Get all the details below. Read more: Cannibal Corpse on why catchy isn't a bad word in death metal As noted by MetalSucks, the online retailer has nearly 10,000 […]

Danica Roem is looking to make some history in our nation's politics. The transgender journalist, stepmom and metal vocalist is currently running for the Virginia House Of Delegates, and if elected, she would be the first openly transgender state legislator to be seated in the United States. Read more: Laura Jane Grace talks gender identity […]

One of our favorite things about metal bands is that they’re not afraid to get super weird with their names. In fact, you can say pretty much any gross combination of dirty words and it probably exists as a metal band. We found some of the craziest, dirtiest, most ridiculous band names, and then came […]

[Photos by: Sacred Son] A new album cover is apparently causing quite a stir in certain corners of the extreme metal community. But not exactly for the reason you'd expect: It would seem that some metalheads are taking exception with British black metal band Sacred Son's new album art for simply being, well, just too […]

[Photo by: Rob Sheley] When the Virginia/North Carolina math-metal outfit LOINCLOTH entered the scene back in 2000, heads in the underground swiveled so hard they threatened to pop off their bodies like champagne corks. The dynamic sonic crunch of guitarists Tannon Penland and Pen Rollings against the rhythmic algebra of bassist Cary Rowells and drummer Steve […]

When it comes to Babymetal, music fans seem to have a mixed response—and it’s those metal purists that seemingly share their thoughts as loud as can be. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that Korn’s Jonathan Davis has spoken against the haters. Read what he had to say below! Read more: Watch celebrities hilariously react […]

[Photo by: Braun Strowman/Instagram] Last weekend's WWE 2K18 Summerslam Kickoff was an exciting time for wrestling fans, and new info is still coming to light: Some of your favorite WWE Superstars are talking about their most beloved rock and metal bands! Read more: Creeper, Code Orange and Phil Adé songs featured as themes for NXT […]

As anime becomes increasingly popular worldwide, attention needs to be paid not only to the shows themselves, but to their soundtracks. While there are plenty of wonderful anime theme songs of various genres, there is a notable metal presence. Unlike most domestic TV shows, the Japanese don’t shy away from screams, growls and rampaging guitar […]

Do insects like death metal? A viral video from Facebook page Guttural Extreme apparently shows that arthropods can get down with the brutal jams. Watch this particular pest literally headbang to some metal music below. Read more: Watch what happens when two metalheads find each other As originally reported by Loudwire, some metalheads in Hungary […]

No matter which way you cut it, darkness in some form is at the heart of metal. The opening “devil’s note” of Black Sabbath’s debut album was a good indicator of what metal would be all about, and while the genre has taken many different forms since then, that aspect of danger is what draws […]

Any metalhead knows that the camaraderie in metal is second to none. Any time you go to show, you feel like you’re a part of one big family, even though you’ve never met anyone there. However, for these bands, the brotherhood of metal goes far beyond just camaraderie: It’s in their blood. Here are 10 […]

[Cat images via PNG Mart] Are you a cat lover? Metalhead? Do you like coloring books? Well, if you said yes to all three: Hoo-boy, are you in luck! Musician and artist Alexandra Crockett is unleashing her Metal Cats Coloring Book on the world this summer! Read more: 'The Beauty Of Horror 2' is the […]

“Metal exists in a parallel universe that is so much better than this one. It’s where the ugly becomes beautiful, the ridiculous becomes awesome and the normal becomes mundane,” opines Avatar singer Johannes Eckerström. Within that universe lurks Avatar, a five-piece Swedish metal band, together since 2001, who strive for originality: “We’re trying to carve […]

[Photo credits: Sleep website/Facebook] Star Wars actor Oscar Isaac is reportedly a big fan of doom metal, citing the album Dopesmoker by California stoner rock champs Sleep as a favorite. Read More: ‘Rogue One’ creator is working on ‘Star Wars’ spin-off On Monday, the veteran heavy metal band posted an image on Facebook showing Isaac's […]

A new blog is pegging seemingly plagiarized heavy metal album cover artwork, as pointed out by Metal Sucks. Read More: 10 albums with sinister cover art The blog, Sad But True: Plagiarism In Heavy Metal Art, makes the case for several creative borrowings on the covers of many metal albums. The blog reportedly just launched […]

Being a metalhead isn’t easy—things can get tricky It’s important to stay aware of metal’s abundant subgenres While appreciating the cornerstones of the art form Metal bands come in all shapes and sizes And some of their names and logos might require decoding Good nutrition is a key factor in rocking out—fuel up Or maybe […]

There’s nothing that we love more than a good metal cover, and UMC shared their cover of Ed Sheeran’s hit “Shape Of You,” which is just as catchy as the original. Give it a listen below! Read more: 10 bands who are too damn heavy for their own good Between the powerful vocals and the […]