Cancelling bigoted bands IS free speech

Cancelling bigoted bands IS free speech

by | Nov 16, 2016 | Culture, Opinion

When Portland deathgrind band Fornicator was dropped from an opening spot for Profanatica at the Highline in Seattle earlier this year as the result of objections from those in the local metal community, the immediate and predictable response was one of indignation...
Heavy metal’s validity through appropriation

Heavy metal’s validity through appropriation

by | Oct 25, 2016 | Culture, Opinion

Heavy metal is in fashion. In case you haven’t already noticed it in the streets, there’s plenty of coverage out there in the metal blogosphere. If you followed all those links then you’ll know the subject of heavy music aesthetics being co-opted by mainstream fashion...
Have a (pin) ball with Red Fang

Have a (pin) ball with Red Fang

by | Aug 2, 2016 | Culture, Gaming, Touring

The good times and fun riffing of Red Fang has it’s own retro-stoner rock and roll vibe, and with the October 14 release of their fourth album, Only Ghosts, on Relapse Records, the band will have their own retro pinball game to go along with it. Granted, it...