New Stuff 0 Iranian Refugee Metal Band Confess Drop New Song, “Megalodon” October 1st, 2021 at 11:06am Vince Neilstein The band fled persecution in their home country for playing metal.
This Sucks 0 Iranian Death Metal Band Arsames Face 15 Years in Prison for Playing “Satanic Music” August 3rd, 2020 at 10:29am Axl Rosenberg They’re the second Iranian metal band in recent memory to run afoul of that country’s government.
Worst Week Ever 0 David Lee Roth Hates the Van Halen Brothers, Iranian Metal Band Sentenced, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week July 12th, 2019 at 5:00pm Axl Rosenberg Also includes Slipknot, Slayer, Eyehategod, and more.
Pummeling Politics 0 Iranian Metal Band Confess Sentenced to 14 1/2 Years in Prison, 74 Lashes July 9th, 2019 at 1:44pm Vince Neilstein The band has been granted asylum in Norway and is safe for now.
Metal in the Media 0 An Update on Persecuted Iranian Metal Band Confess March 15th, 2018 at 11:50am Vince Neilstein While the band is appealing the Iranian court’s decision against them, one member escaped illegally to Turkey and is seeking UN refugee status.
This Sucks 0 Jailed Iranian Metal Band Discusses Their Arrest, Safety, and More in New Interview June 23rd, 2017 at 2:23pm Axl Rosenberg “We still have hope that everything will be resolved with our new lawyers,” says a member of the group.
Worst Week Ever 0 The Top Ten Posts on MetalSucks This Week February 12th, 2016 at 5:00pm Axl Rosenberg This week’s top stories include Metallica, Anthrax, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more.
This Sucks 0 Members of Iranian Band Jailed, Could Be Executed for Playing Metal February 10th, 2016 at 2:30pm Axl Rosenberg They’re also being punished for the crimes of owning an independent record label and for communicating with foreign radio stations.
