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On March 28, Florida lawmakers officially passed their “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. As reported by The Guardian, the bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron Desantis forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade. The policy has f...

Whether it’s a less than amicable split with their former band or an unfulfilled urge to pursue a different path of musical creativity, the biggest names in the metal world have tried going solo at one point. However, it takes a certain caliber of artist to hold up a career under their name alone, whether it’s a long-term departure from their status quo or a temporary break to fill a career gap. M

After weeks of wondering, the true identity of Orca was finally revealed on The Masked Singer. Following a series of cryptic clues and extravagant performances, season 5’s wildcard contestant truly stumped the judges. The panel, which includes Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg and Robin Thicke, had varying guesses on who was behind the mask.  ...

It's a new day which means there's definitely another debate getting started on Twitter. This time around, it looks like Twisted Sister's Dee Snider and former Skid Row member Sebastian Bach are at the center of one. This week, the two musicians engaged in a brief debate about whether or not heavy metal is actually a derogatory term...

Whether we like it or not, Christmas is here again. And this year, it’s going to be an even weirder one. We're enduring a holiday season adulterated by limited celebrations with family and friends due to COVID-19. So we need a strong festive playlist to keep our minds off the unusual setting 2020 has handed us. Luckil...

Four years on from releasing their seventh album, The Concrete Confessional, Hatebreed were supposed to be returning this year with their follow-up. That all changed when the coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down.   They postponed their touring plans with Parkway Drive. They del...

It’s no secret that Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It” is one of the greatest protest songs of all time. However, frontman Dee Snider isn’t going to sit by silently and let “moronic” anti-mask protests claim it.  Read More: Here's how Vivienne Westwood insp... Read More ...

With bands such as Lacuna Coil and Nightwish fronting the charge for the ladies in a scene largely dominated by men, there’s no need for the term “female-fronted metal” in 2020. The women powering the metal realm without a microphone in their hands deserve credit for shattering the glass ceiling. In the spirit...

Did you ever notice how politicians are quick to blame rock 'n' roll for any perceived societal problem? As long as there's been rock, there's always been a status quo with bunched panties. Which is why we need more metal musicians in politics...

Music is supposed to be a form of entertainment, but when it comes to money or placing blame on someone over a wrongdoing, the excitement takes a back seat, and musicians make their way into the legal system. Whether it’s copyright claims, contract disputes or the antics of the musicians themselves, artists have a long history with the courts, and many cases have created legal precedents that blee

Metal has been inherently political since the dawn of the genre. This is apparent in the lyrics, the imagery and the overall personas of countless musicians. But sometimes their involvement goes beyond the music. Whether it’s becoming a politician themselves or fighting against movements pushed by government officials, metal musicians have been a focus in politics for quite some time. Belo... Rea

A lot of discussion around the new Slipknot album has revolved around the departure of percussionist Chris Fehn, but since being fired he's now made his return to music. While it's likely a strange coincidence, Fehn guests on a new song from Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell that arrived on the same day as the new Slipknot album. Read More: Foo Fighter... Read More ...

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has quite the appreciation for Metallica, speaking very highly of them in a recent interview with Meltdown on WRIF 101.1 FM. However, it seems his early impression of the band was something completely different—and completely wrong. R...

After Twisted Sister got wind that Australian politician Clive Palmer had rewritten some of the lyrics to their infamous "We're Not Gonna Take It" to use in his political campaign, they gave a big N-O we ain't gonna take it. Read more: Iggy Azalea wears controversial Cradle Of Filth shirt & people are freaking out Palmer is currently trying to earn another run at federal parliament u

In the new, APMAs-exclusive issue of AltPress, Pierce The Veil frontman Vic Fuentes speaks with Senior Editor Ryan J. Downey  on an interesting conversation he had with Twisted Sister's Dee Snider. "He's like, 'Damn man, have you got any balls at all? That's crazy!' He w ...