Naming your metal band is serious business. It’s your brand, your identity, your legacy—and, if you’re really lucky, the reason your future employer never calls you back. While some bands hit the jackpot with iconic names like Iron Maiden, Slayer, or Goatwhore (yes, that last one is real and thriving), […]
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Former Anti-Flag Singer Ordered to Pay Nearly $2M in Sexual Assault Case
The punk scene took a blow this week as a federal judge ruled that Justin Sane—real name Justin Geever, and former frontman of politically-charged punk outfit Anti-Flag—must pay nearly $2 million to Kristina Sarhadi, a survivor who accused him of rape and emotional trauma stemming from an incident dating back […]
Watch Paul McCartney and Elton John in the official trailer for ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’
You may have thought they exploded, choked on someone else’s vomit, or vanished into the fog of 80s rock mythology. But no — the world’s loudest, least reliable, and most accident-prone fictional band is back. Yes, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is finally real, and just like your weird […]
Bask Step Into the Void (Again) With “Long Lost Light” — Because Reality Wasn’t Trippy Enough
New album The Turning drops August 22 via Season of Mist. Hear it early on Bandcamp. See it live on the East Coast. Bring tissues. “Bask simply executes on a whole other level than their peers.” — Metal Injection After 12 years of existential detours, gear thefts, blown tires, hurricanes, […]
Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76: Heavy Metal Loses Its Darkest Star
The unthinkable has happened: Ozzy Osbourne, the bat-biting, reality-TV-babbling, heavy metal trailblazer who turned darkness into an art form, has died at the age of 76. His family released a statement from his hometown of Birmingham this morning, confirming that he passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. “It is with […]
Vincent Crowley (ACHERON, VINCENT CROWLEY) interview: “Society has just become a bunch of lazy, conditioned robots”
Meet a true legend of the American blasphemous underground: Vincent Crowley. Former Church of Satan priest, philosopher, writer, and of course, musician. After several dramatic farewells and resurrections of his infamous band ACHERON, Crowley launched a solo project under his own name — VINCENT CROWLEY — a more heavy metal-driven, […]
Robin Mazen (GRUESOME, CASTRATOR, DERKETA) interview: «Every my day is a Monday, every day is a Friday»
Robin Mazen is one of those rare women in metal who’ve spent most of their life on the road. A touring machine — she’s done it all: tour manager, merch seller, and bassist for GRUESOME, CASTRATOR, and DERKETA. She’s also worked as a roadie for bands like DETHKLOK, DARK TRANQUILLITY, […]
Springfield Declares “Shadows Fall Day” — Because Nothing Says Civic Pride Like Blast Beats and Apocalypse
In one of the most gloriously metal things to happen in New England since someone screamed “SLAYERRR” at Dunkin’ Donuts, the city of Springfield, Massachusetts has officially declared July 18th as “Shadows Fall Day.” That’s right — the same city that gave us basketball and the Merriam-Webster dictionary now honors […]
REDRUM METAL: PYREXIA Unleashes “WRATH” — A Blood-Soaked Animated Tribute to ‘The Shining’ movie
Death metal maniacs, sharpen your axes — PYREXIA just cracked open the door with their new animated video “WRATH”, and yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like: a splatterfest homage to The Shining with guttural growls, possessed hotel vibes, and just enough blood to fill the Overlook’s elevators. Dropping at […]
Dave Ingram (BENEDICTION) and Dani Filth (CRADLE OF FILTH) Propose Onstage in the Most Metal Way Possible
Apparently, the mosh pit isn’t just for crowd surfers and circle pit injuries anymore—it’s now a hotbed of romantic gestures! This past week, not one, but two iconic voices of extreme metal got down on one knee in front of roaring festival crowds, proving once and for all that love […]