New Stuff 0 Crazy Town Debut New Song and Video, “The Life I Choose,” Featuring Hyro the Hero June 6th, 2020 at 12:20pm MetalSucks The band also directed the video, thus demonstrating their status as true renaissance men.
Breaking the Law 0 Protestors Play Judas Priest’s “Breaking the Law” Over Hijacked NYPD Radio Frequencies June 6th, 2020 at 12:09pm MetalSucks Black Lives Matter protests continue throughout the United States in response to the recent murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
Worst Week Ever 0 Norma Jean Singer Disses Black Lives Matter, System of a Down Drummer Praises Donald Trump, and More Depressing Stories You May Have Missed This Week June 5th, 2020 at 5:00pm Axl Rosenberg Also includes Slayer, Fear Factory, Five Finger Death Punch, and more.
Metal Mitzvah 0 Brutal Panda Records Releases Bandcamp Compilation to Benefit Campaign Zero June 5th, 2020 at 3:19pm Axl Rosenberg The comp features Mantar, Moon Destroys, Ruby the Hatchet, Kowloon Walled City, Local H, and more.
New Stuff 0 The Modern Age Slavery Share Super-Heavy Cover of Metallica’s “Hardwired” June 5th, 2020 at 3:07pm Axl Rosenberg The Italian death metal band ups the original’s heaviness quotient by about a gajillion percent.
Coronavirus 0 Danish Church Takes Over Heavy Metal Venue June 5th, 2020 at 2:55pm Axl Rosenberg The site of Copenhell is now the site of Copenheaven.
New Stuff 0 Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee Releases Two New Solo Tracks, Complete With Videos Directed by Fred Durst June 5th, 2020 at 1:14pm Axl Rosenberg Featuring the rappers Push Push and Killvein.
New Stuff 0 Black Crown Initiate Unveil New Single, “Sun of War” June 5th, 2020 at 11:52am Vince Neilstein Another ripper from the progressive death metal titans, along with a nifty animated lyric video.
Pummeling Politics 0 The Ghost Inside Bassist Accused of Using the N-Word June 5th, 2020 at 11:29am Axl Rosenberg The allegation comes from Bracewar drummer Rashod Jackson and Terror guitarist Martin Stewart.
Neilstein Soundscam 0 Metal Bands Ranked by Their Spotify Monthly Listener Counts for June 2020 June 5th, 2020 at 11:26am Vince Neilstein Most bands saw an increase in streams last month. Static-X, Ratt, Within Temptation, Protest the Hero, Enslaved and Veil of Maya were some of the big winners.
Pummeling Politics 0 Wife of Slayer’s Tom Araya is Sharing Racist, Pro-Police and Conspiracy Theory Memes on Social Media June 5th, 2020 at 11:00am Vince Neilstein Sandra Araya, wife of Slayer frontman/bassist Tom Araya, has been propagating messages of the far-right.
New Stuff 0 Mr. Bungle Release New Music for the First Time Since 1999 June 5th, 2020 at 10:58am Axl Rosenberg 100% of the proceeds from both the song and a limited edition t-shirt will go to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Metal Merch 0 James Hetfield Makes Tables Now June 5th, 2020 at 10:10am Axl Rosenberg He may not be the table, but he did build some tables.
Shit That Comes Out Today 0 Sh*t That Comes Out Today: June 5, 2020 June 5th, 2020 at 9:35am Jeff Treppel Here’s your guide to this week’s heaviest new releases! Includes The Ghost Inside, Exhumed, -(16)-, and more!
Black Collar Workers 0 Metallica: Still Really Rich! June 5th, 2020 at 9:30am Vince Neilstein The band once again ranks on Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid celebrities.
Tweet Twat 0 Former of Mice & Men Vocalist Austin Carlile Promises That Jesus “Is Coming Back Soon” June 4th, 2020 at 3:54pm Axl Rosenberg This is wonderful news!
Coronavirus 0 Tool Officially Cancel Tour Dates So Fans Can Get Refunds June 4th, 2020 at 3:09pm Axl Rosenberg “In our opinion, tying up our fans’ money for months, if not a full year, is unfair,” says the band.
Not Quite Metal? 0 Concert Pianist’s Rendition of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” Is Beautiful, Depressing June 4th, 2020 at 1:40pm Axl Rosenberg Don’t watch this if you’re already feeling down.
Pummeling Politics 0 Norma Jean’s Cory Brandan Issues Lengthier Apology for Anti-Black Lives Matter Message June 4th, 2020 at 12:25pm Axl Rosenberg “I’m sorry. I don’t expect your forgiveness, but I will be better, because you deserve better.”
Pummeling Politics 0 System of a Down’s John Dolmayan Says Donald Trump Is “The Greatest Friend to Minorities” June 4th, 2020 at 12:02pm Axl Rosenberg In other news, John Dolmayan is apparently smoking crack now.
