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30 metal bands who pioneered heavy music in Latin America

Heavy metal is most often viewed as a Westernized genre of music. While bands such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden get their fair share of credit for creating the genre, others in different parts of the world are overlooked. Latin metal in particular has a long and fruitful history that largely gets […]

The Wonder Years release special live sets to benefit Puerto Rico

[Photo by: Jonathan Weiner] The Wonder Years have dropped some new live videos—with remixed audio—of their special sets last year with the Little Kruta String Quartet in an effort to bring continued attention to disaster relief needs in Puerto Rico. Watch below. Read more: Here's how you can help Puerto Rico “Puerto Rico still needs […]

Circa Survive release Bob Marley cover to support hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico

Circa Survive have teamed up with Dub Trio to release a cover of Bob Marley's “Chances Are,” with all proceeds going to the relief effort for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Read more: Puerto Rico hurricane victims still without power—here’s how you can help In an excerpt taken from the song's summary on Bandcamp, guitarist Brendan […]

Puerto Rico hurricane victims still without power—here's how you can help

[Photo by: CNN/Twitter] It's been a little over seven weeks since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico. Half the island is still without power while even more find themselves in need of water and other supplies. We've created a list of ways you can assist the victims, ranging from monetary donations to locations accepting in-person donations. […]