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The Real Names of Over 50 Rock + Metal Icons

There are a lot of rock and metal musicians with stage names — and we mean a lot. The trend seems to have started in the late '60s and early '70s, with shock rockers such as Alice Cooper, David Bowie and KISS. Each member of the Ramones took on "Ramone" as their last name later in the decade.There are many reasons people change their names. Sometimes, you just really don't like the […]

todayDecember 28, 2023 2

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Metal Vocalist Complains About No Moshing, Gets Beat Up by Santa

Even if you’re sick of all things Christmas, you just can’t miss this video. At a local show in Sacramento, Calif., the singer of Smack’d Up decided to cut a heel promo on the crowd, resulting in a beatdown by a man dressed as Santa Claus.Perhaps inspired by WWE’s Elias verbally decimating whichever town he’s in or Philip Anselmo’s “stop” gimmick to get fans more energetic, Smack’d Up’s Matt Kupers decided […]

todayDecember 24, 2023 2

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Relive the Black Metal Family Christmas Photo With Santa

Since Christmas in July is a thing, lets all remember the black metal Christmas photo that warmed the cockles of our coal-laden hearts last year. In December 2021, a photo of a 30 year-old woman and her small family, decked out in Norwegian Death Metal garb and Corpse paint next to a mall Santa, went viral. Daughter Charlie, 4-years-old, is in the smilin' Ol' Saint Nick's lap.Newsweek (of all publications) picked up on the […]

todayDecember 24, 2023

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15 Rock + Metal Christmas Songs That Actually Don’t Suck

Here are 15 rock and metal Christmas songs that don't suck!What if you're not simply having a wonderful Christmas time? Or all you want for Christmas isn't "you," but some god damn alone time? During the holiday season, it's impossible to escape the never-ending barrage of jolly, festive music. It can be torturous, but you can make the best of it with these Christmas songs that, somehow, don't suck.Heavy metal […]

todayDecember 24, 2023 3

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2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Rock + Metal Fans

Need a holiday gift that says "rock and metal" for the rock and metal-loving loved one in your life?It's a situation that many of us find ourselves around Christmastime — as the clock ticks down to the holidays, we need that perfect rock music or heavy metal-themed gift for a family member, friend, coworker or partner.Well, we've got you covered with a rock and metal holiday gift guide.Whether it's merch, books or […]

todayDecember 22, 2023 4

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9 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Week (Dec. 15-22, 2023)

As the year winds down, the tour schedule doesn't stop. In fact, we've got nine more rock and metal tours just announced for the coming year.KK's Priest will be hitting the road with L.A. Guns, Royal Thunder have new dates for the new year and a Doyle / Otep co-headline run are among the newly announced runs.Plus, Manowar are coming back to the states for their first show in the […]

todayDecember 22, 2023 3

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The 10 Most Metal Christmas Traditions

Here are the 10 most metal Christmas traditions.A lot of old holiday traditions are surprisingly metal. Rosy-cheeked Santas, shining baubles and gingerbread houses evoke heartwarming merriment during the holiday season, but what’s Christmas without some blood and a few demons?READ MORE: Celebrate Christmas With These 10 Christmas Rock ParodiesMost people would say that is sacrilegious, but in reality, demonic yuletide traditions date back thousands of years. So when you cuddle up with […]

todayDecember 22, 2023 3

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The Most Over the Top Rock + Metal Santas We Could Find

Santa Claus has been depicted in so many different iterations across centuries, but our favorite has to be rock and metal Santa, so we rounded up over a dozen photos as our gift to you... and ourselves. We can make ourselves laugh too if we want!Because you are all on our Nice List this year, we've even went ahead and named all the different Santas. Flashing the horns behind a […]

todayDecember 21, 2023 1

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Best Thrash Metal Album of Each Year Since 1983

Here's the best thrash metal album of each year since 1985.Who doesn't love some thrash? When you need to let out some aggression and the traditional stuff just isn't enough, you need something a little more powerful, a little more energetic and little bit faster, right? Well, that's how it started at least, borrowing the gallop from the NWOBHM, stripping away some of the melody and tossing in some punk […]

todayDecember 20, 2023 4

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