metal

In this video, AltPress chats with rock legend David Ellefson of Megadeth at the NAMM show. Ellefson describes the gear-oriented event as “Disneyland for adults,” while our correspondent Ryan J. Downey jokes about NAMM being the music industry's Comic-Con. Ellefson continues to discuss how Megadeth has been supportive of the punk scene and which bands from […]

Last weekend, musicians such as former Pantera bassist Rex Brown, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo payed tribute to late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell at the fifth annual Dimebash charity event.  Read more: Metalcore bassist goes on extremely racist rant, gets fired from band At the end of the show, longtime Patnera […]

This video clip has been making its way around Facebook recently and, it’s definitely worth a watch. The snippet features a devout black metal fan on a date with a non-metal fan. What happens next? Check it out below to find out. Watch: A day in the life of awkward black metal teenagers Black Metal Date! […]

In a world consumed by social media, nearly every detail of someone's existence is available free-of-charge on the internet. But when one looks to dig deeper into the post-industrial of 17ded, details remain slim. We are left with the haunting images of the anonymous duo, that demented low-end pulse, and the bewilderment of these cencorsed clips. […]

In December, vocalist CJ McMahon left Thy Art Is Murder, which was a move that shocked just about anyone familiar with the band. In his personal statement, McMahon stated that one of the biggest reasons behind his departure was money. “I/we have been broke for years and being 32 years old I can't live like […]

I can’t begin to count the amount of times I’ve been to a house show that has been shut down by the police due to noise complaints. It’s outrageously common, and for many touring bands, an unfortunate risk they are forced to take when booking shows. Watch: Beartooth play house show, guitarist of opening band intentionally […]

In honor of it being Friday, we bring you this heartwarming video of Centersun (the project of As Blood Runs Black guitarist Dan Sugarman) performing to a room full of preschoolers. Enjoy this. We did. Read more: Two grown men play thrash metal on children’s instruments, still shred

Upstart clothing company Dead Northern has put up pre-orders for quite possibly the most metal Bernie Sanders shirt of all time. Priced at a fitting $16.66, all proceeds will go directly towards Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. Read more: Members of System Of A Down, Cobra Starship, the Wonder Years, more sign support for Bernie Sanders

AP's Josh Bernstein chats with Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed about carrying the hardcore torch, crossover and his influences. Learn which albums are Jasta's five crucial picks for getting into the hardcore scene, from Cro-Mags to Agnostic Front and Sheer Terror. Plus, Jasta talks about new bands he's into who are keeping the tradition alive. (We're […]

In a new interview with Billboard, Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes compares the band’s shift in sound to Fall Out Boy’s current state. “We came from a metal background, so I guess we will always feel connected and relevant to the genre,” he said. “I guess we are as much a metal band now […]

Anthony Vincent has become incredibly internet-notable for his spot-on cover videos, and his latest installment of a Disturbed-themed cover of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” only furthers his musical prowess. Check it out below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Listen: Here’s what it would sound like if Taylor Swift joined Paramore

During Apple’s latest event, which took place earlier today, their much-anticipated Apple TV overhaul was revealed. After focusing on the device’s film and video game aspects, metal was briefly brought into the spotlight for its music features. Both Sevendust and TesseracT were given air time, courtesy of Apple’s own self-proclaimed metalhead, Jen Folds. Read more: Lady […]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Batman fronted a metal band? Well, wonder no further, because this video displays just that. Spoiler alert: It’s incredibly bizarre and goes along to the tune of Dethklok’s “Murmaider.” (The latter half of that should tell you enough in itself.) Read more: Batman, the dude with […]

A new study conducted by McMaster University's Digital Music Lab has revealed which music fans are most open-minded, as well as those who are the least. According to their findings, which were deduced after studying roughly a billion song downloads over the past two years, indie fans are most likely to listen to other genres, […]

In the summer of 2012, Danish photographer Jacob Ehrbahn traveled to multiple European heavy metal festivals (including Denmark’s Copenhell, Germany’s Wacken Open Air, and Sweden’s Metaltown) to photograph metal fans headbanging. His portraits, which are being featured in a book, fittingly titled Headbangers, capture the unparalleled essence of music consuming one’s body and mind.  [Photo […]

When it comes to the debate between metal and non-metal fans, the concept of screaming is always a popular topic. On one side, you have those who claim incorporating aggressive vocals into music is more difficult than singing. And on the other hand, you have those who state the opposite.  Now, Trivium frontman Matt Heafy […]

Thanks to Cartoon Network's The Amazing World Of Gumball, we now have a brief video that explains the differences between grindcore, black metal, viking metal, as well as how metalheads just “pretend to be hardcore but they're just hippies who like leather.” Honestly, this is one of the greatest things I've seen in a children's cartoon […]

So you’re familiar with Babymetal, right? Well, now there's Ladybaby: The Japanese pop-metal band you didn't know you wanted. The trio break the traditional J-pop mold by adding a bearded man—Ladybeard—to the mix.  Read more: Let’s talk about Babymetal “I sing heavy metal covers of J-pop songs, combining my love for kawaii pop with my love of heavy metal. […]

It’s widely known that metal was (and at times, still is) looked down upon by those outside of the community. A recent study led by Humboldt State University psychologist Tasha Howe, however, claims ’80s metalheads “were significantly happier in their youth and better adjusted currently,” (via Blabbermouth). Read more: Metal music actually makes you calmer, study […]

So, I guess metal yoga is a thing now. The Guardian recently ran an in-depth piece on the practice, interviewing Black Yoga founder Kimee Massie and Metal Yoga Bones’s Saskia Thode. “I had been teaching yoga in the regular studios and gyms for a couple of years, and I needed something to play in my classes that that would […]