metal

Distorted guitars, crazy rhythms, dense bass, and insane vocals. What it means to be a metal head.

F You, MTV
I never watched The Osbournes. Not one episode. Recently, some clips. That probably makes me an unlikely person to write about what MTV did to Ozzy Osbourne. But maybe it makes me exactly the right person.
By Emily Hamilton Strachota4 days ago in Beat
14 Songs I Found on a Burned CD from 2007
Before streaming took over, you had a few options for listening to your favorite songs: waiting for the song to play on the radio, trying to catch the music video on TV or paying $15 for a CD that might have only one good track. As a child, I fantasized about owning a CD that magically played all my favorite songs. Unfortunately, this seemed like a fairy tale until Napster and Limewire disrupted the music industry, allowing users to download virtually any song for free--albeit illegally.
By Kaitlin Shanks7 days ago in Beat
Imperfectly Perfect
I became an Ozzy Osbourne fan at 54 years old. I know. My timing sucks. For most of my life, Ozzy existed somewhere in the cultural background: Black Sabbath, bats, Crazy Train, the Prince of Darkness, that unmistakable voice. I knew who he was the way everybody knew who he was.
By Emily Hamilton Strachota18 days ago in Beat
A review of "Diana/No Encores in a Swan Song" by Blind Channel
Blind Channel is one of my favourite bands. I discovered them during Eurovision 2021, and the rest was history. At the time, I was falling a bit out of love with the whole rock/metal scene, so discovering them was a breath of fresh air for me and reignited my interest in these genres.
By Simona Rosso21 days ago in Beat
Stories from the mosh pit
After near 40 years of concert going poor health as meant I have had to cut right down, and no more in the pit. I have been at the front for some of the biggest metal bands, often well beyond the "being too old stage". there has been blood, much sweat and a few beers. These wont be in the right order , as my memory doesn't work that way.
By ASHLEY SMITH24 days ago in Beat
Ironcast
Introduction I keep seeing lots of posts about what the first heavy metal song was and who made it, and names like Blue Cheer, Black Sabbath and Motörhead are thrown in the ring.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a month ago in Beat
Abigail
Note; To read my first article on King Diamond and his album The Eye , from seven years ago, click here. I'll preface this by stating that, verily, I've been plumbing the mysteries of King Diamond's Abigail since the Good Year 1991, or thereabouts.
By Tom Baker2 months ago in Beat
The Album I Love But Rarely Want to Hear
So, it's spring 1994. I'm 14 and have a very busy, questioning mind. Ever since I moved on from Kylie Minogue and whatever random pop music happened to be on the radio, I started developing my own musical taste. I gravitated towards indie, rock, metal and dance music, which naturally led me to industrial music. The bands that resonated with me most were Ministry, Front Line Assembly and Nine Inch Nails.
By Paul Stewart2 months ago in Beat
Why does Finland love heavy metal?. Top Story - July 2026.
Welcome to Finland Explained’s first edition, where we focus on understanding Finland through its many faces. Today, I am trying to understand a new aspect of Finland, new to me, at least: Finnish metal music. Be aware that I am not a metal music expert. I am not even a metal fan; although I have to confess a few of these bands surprised me. I am only curious, perhaps as curious as you are reading this article. It all started after a friend of mine who lives on the other side of the world (hello, Oriana!) spoke so enthusiastically about Finnish metal bands —she’s a big fan!— I felt this was something worth exploring if I want to understand how one of the quietest countries in the world happens to be one of the loudest.
By Susan Fourtané 2 months ago in Beat
The Living Was Food and Others
That damned robot told me I should begin this post like this: "For twenty years I've been releasing experimental music and noise recordings. Looking back through the liner notes, I realized they form a strange autobiographical record of ghosts, dreams, folklore, death, true crime, philosophy, and the underground noise scene itself."
By Tom Baker3 months ago in Beat
The Architecture of Dissonance: A Hymn to the Locrian Mode. AI-Generated.
The Outcast of the Octave In the clean, well-lit world of music theory, the Locrian mode is the pariah. It is the shadow under the stairs, the cold draft in an empty hallway, and the unresolved question that lingers long after the lights go out. While Ionian basks in its major-key sunlight and Dorian hums with the cool confidence of a midnight jazz club, Locrian sits alone, shrouded in a mist of its own making.
By Nathan McAllister5 months ago in Beat
Luxury Spa in Qatar: Experience Ultimate Relaxation in the Heart
In recent years, Qatar has transformed into a global hub for luxury, wellness, and premium lifestyle experiences. Beyond its iconic skyline and cultural attractions, one of its most appealing offerings is the growing spa culture.
By Jimmy James6 months ago in Beat