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MS contributor Emperor Rhombus takes to the streets of New York and the memorabilia-covered walls of the legendary Duff’s Bar to ask metalheads that very question.

Every Time I Die guitarist Jordan Buckley is sued by a fan for stage-diving on her head, Gwar’s Mike “Bälsäc the Jaws o’ Death” Derks has been diagnosed with a potentially fatal bone disease, and Pentagram’s Bobby Liebling is sentenced in his abuse case.

Chris Broderick reveals that Megadeth have a dress code, George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher defends Suicide Silence, and Jared Dines gets screwed over on his new 17-string guitar.

Nick Hipa talks about an As I Lay Dying reunion with Tim Lambesis, updates on the Decapitated case, and Buckethead reveals that he is battling a possibly fatal heart condition.

Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher is not fond of the folks at Gibson Guitars, two members of Decapitated are extradited to Spokane, WA, and Robb Flynn says he wants to stop playing “Davidian” after the Las Vegas mass shooting.

We took The Black Dahlia Murder’s Trevor Strnad to one of the most swarming tourist meccas of them all, New York City’s Times Square, and played the band’s new album Nightbringers for them.

Marilyn Manson injures himself on stage twice in one week, Every Time I Die part ways with drummer Daniel Davison and Thy Art Is Murder’s gear was damaged by TSA.

We ask Avenged Sevenfold fans to try and tell the difference between metal band names and strains of weed.

Thy Art is Murder’s CJ McMahon has all of his clothes stolen, Robb Flynn reveals some details about the next Machine Head album, and Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach asks fans if they prefer EPs over full albums.

Gargling whiskey, chomping Ricolas, looking in the mirror and telling yourself how great you are… it’s all in a day’s work for Trevor!

Juggalos organized to fight the FBI’s designation of them as a criminal gang on the same day as a pro-Trump rally. Watch our exclusive video report!

The Juggalos march on Washington D.C., Marilyn Manson calls out Justin Bieber for stealing his t-shirt design, and the latest on the kidnapping and gang rape charges against Decapitated.

Calgary Police warn that liking heavy music could mean your child is in a hate group, Manowar puts a takedown on a Womanowar cover, and Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage was in a punk band!

We spoke with Phish fans outside of the band’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden and played them some Bloodbath and Weedeater.

The Grunk, Mothership, Anal Blast, Evil Edna’s Horror Toilet, Belladonna — it’s tough to tell, isn’t it?

We take a look back at a summer full of complete stupidity in the world of metal.

We asked festival attendees to decipher strains of marijuana from kinds of beer. It’s more difficult than you’d think!

Alex Jones takes a coffee to the face from BlöödHag’s Jake Stratton, Metallica made a ton of money on their WorldWired tour, and the Adrenaline Mob tour RV crash has taken another life.

An inside look at Danzig’s old house, a disabled Metallica fan’s terrible seat goes viral, and Tobias Forge officially reveals himself to be Papa Emeritus of Ghost.

Whitney plays cornhole with tailgaters at the Chicago Open Air festival.