by Bram Teitelman | Jul 29, 2015 | Controversy, News
Heard of The Paramedic? The Ohio metalcore band are currently on the road with It Lies Within, but that’s not why we’re writing about them. The band’s former drummer, Tony Hovater, is running for office. Democratic? Republican? Nope, try the...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 29, 2015 | Controversy, News
The confederate flag has been a significant topic of discussion since a racist gunman stormed a church in Charleston, SC, killing nine African American churchgoers. Since then, it’s been removed from the South Carolina statehouse, taken out of Walmarts and even...
by Alix Vallecillo | Jul 27, 2015 | Controversy, News, Updates
A few years ago, we sat down with guitarist Lita Ford and talked about many different subjects, including her song “Mother” which deals with the subject of mental abuse in children and how parent alienation affects them, turning her into an avid advocate...
by Alix Vallecillo | Jul 27, 2015 | Controversy, News, Updates
Last week, we talked to Slayer’s Kerry King about Kevin Lyman’s comment on Mayhem Festival about metal becoming “gray, bald and fat” to which he basically said he wouldn’t pay a dime to attend the festival, on top of some other remarks...
by Alix Vallecillo | Jul 20, 2015 | Controversy, News, Updates
Once again, the band Slaves are in the headlines. This time, however, they are directly involved instead of just being witnesses, as happened a few weeks back. According to an image of a flyer online, Vans Warped Tour had a town hall meeting where the bands voted on...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 14, 2015 | Controversy, Current Events, News
Since Dylan Roof stormed into a church, killing nine African American churchgoers during a service in Charleston, South Carolina, the confederate flag has gone from a touchy subject to a hot button issue. Seen by some southerners as a reminder of their heritage and...