Metal
Mike Shinoda Listens to 'Reign In Blood': "I'm Going to Piss Off Slayer Fans"
The Linkin Park co-founder and solo artist might be the only person who’s played Ozzfest and worked with Rick Rubin who's never checked out Slayer’s 1986 thrash classic.
Ten Years of Power Trip, Texas Hardcore Heroes
A look at the legacy of the Dallas hardcore band, who recently celebrated their 10th anniversary with a hometown mosh-gala.
A Fake Band Using Facebook to Scam Europe Is as 2018 as It Gets
In an era of "FAKE NEWS," does a great rock 'n' roll swindle matter? (Plus, new tunes from Ulthar, 1914, Necrowitches, and more).
This New Compilation Wants to Share Mongolian Folk Metal With the World
Stream 'Sound of the Raging Steppe,' a new compilation of five Mongolian and Kazakh folk-influenced heavy metal bands.
Rest In Peace SCUZZ, the Best Rock TV Channel Ever
You (and the fact that you played "Sorry You're Not a Winner" by Enter Shikari in 2018) will be greatly missed.
Electoral Politics Are Still Bad, But Metal Is Still Good
The post-midterms glow isn't doing much for me, but Völur, Eye of Nix, and new tunes from Sarparast, Snot Goblin, Arête, and Bog Body sure are.
German Label Prophecy Productions Wants to Conquer the American Metal Scene
The extreme metal-focused label just opened a new U.S. office, a daring move in a changing industry. Will their gamble pay off?
Ursa's Members Went from DIY Darlings to Doom Dragonslayers
The trio behind prog-black metallers Cormorant started a new traditional doom band. Stream their wizard-bearded debut ‘Abyss Between the Stars’ now.
Fuck Nazi Metal Sympathy
On North Jersey's Nazi metal problem, and those fighting for a better scene (plus new tunes from Holy Grove, Glacial Tomb, Pijn, and more).
Get Freaky This Halloween with a Marilyn Manson Face Dildo
The God of Fuck is selling dildos with his face on them on his official store for halloween. Because why not?
Suicidal Tendencies Are Still Punk as Fuck (Whatever That Means)
We talked to Mike Muir about four decades of hardcore, 'Still Cyco Punk After All These Years,' and how they became one of the most influential bands in extreme music.
Hardcore Legends Racetraitor Are on a Mission to Defeat White Supremacy
Stream the reunited, militantly anti-racist Chicago metallic hardcore partisans' new album, '2042,' and read our in-depth interview with vocalist Mani Mostofi.