Pummeling Politics 0 Memphis May Fire Singer Matty Mullins Apologizes for Use of Racial Slur June 7th, 2020 at 10:50am MetalSucks “My choice of language back then showed a lack of judgment and understanding of how hurtful words can truly be, and for that I sincerely apologize from the bottom of my heart.”
Everyone's Replaceable 0 The Ghost Inside Part Ways With Bassist Jim Riley June 7th, 2020 at 10:40am MetalSucks Riley was accused of using a racial slur earlier this week.
Least-Sucky Songs of the Week 0 MetalSucks’ Least-Sucky Songs of the Week June 6th, 2020 at 12:57pm MetalSucks Includes Mr. Bungle, Black Crown Initiate, and more!
Pummeling Politics 0 We Can Do Better: Words From the Underground Live-Streaming Event to Include Members of Trivium, Converge, Every Time I Die, and More June 6th, 2020 at 12:47pm MetalSucks “An open forum with Q&As and giveaways.”
Pummeling Politics 0 System of Down’s John Dolmayan Says It “Shouldn’t Be a Shock to Anybody” That He and Serj Tankian Have Differing Political Views June 6th, 2020 at 12:40pm MetalSucks In a new 14-minute video, the drummer explains how he and Tankian get along despite not always seeing eye-to-eye politically.
New Stuff 0 Members of King Diamond, Soilwork, Hammerfall, Etc. Cover “The Heat Is On” June 6th, 2020 at 12:29pm MetalSucks From 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop.
New Stuff 0 Crazy Town Debut New Song and Video, “The Life I Choose,” Featuring Hyro the Hero June 6th, 2020 at 12:20pm MetalSucks The band also directed the video, thus demonstrating their status as true renaissance men.
Breaking the Law 0 Protestors Play Judas Priest’s “Breaking the Law” Over Hijacked NYPD Radio Frequencies June 6th, 2020 at 12:09pm MetalSucks Black Lives Matter protests continue throughout the United States in response to the recent murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
Worst Week Ever 0 Norma Jean Singer Disses Black Lives Matter, System of a Down Drummer Praises Donald Trump, and More Depressing Stories You May Have Missed This Week June 5th, 2020 at 5:00pm Axl Rosenberg Also includes Slayer, Fear Factory, Five Finger Death Punch, and more.
Metal Mitzvah 0 Brutal Panda Records Releases Bandcamp Compilation to Benefit Campaign Zero June 5th, 2020 at 3:19pm Axl Rosenberg The comp features Mantar, Moon Destroys, Ruby the Hatchet, Kowloon Walled City, Local H, and more.
New Stuff 0 The Modern Age Slavery Share Super-Heavy Cover of Metallica’s “Hardwired” June 5th, 2020 at 3:07pm Axl Rosenberg The Italian death metal band ups the original’s heaviness quotient by about a gajillion percent.
Coronavirus 0 Danish Church Takes Over Heavy Metal Venue June 5th, 2020 at 2:55pm Axl Rosenberg The site of Copenhell is now the site of Copenheaven.
New Stuff 0 Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee Releases Two New Solo Tracks, Complete With Videos Directed by Fred Durst June 5th, 2020 at 1:14pm Axl Rosenberg Featuring the rappers Push Push and Killvein.
New Stuff 0 Black Crown Initiate Unveil New Single, “Sun of War” June 5th, 2020 at 11:52am Vince Neilstein Another ripper from the progressive death metal titans, along with a nifty animated lyric video.
Pummeling Politics 0 The Ghost Inside Bassist Accused of Using the N-Word June 5th, 2020 at 11:29am Axl Rosenberg The allegation comes from Bracewar drummer Rashod Jackson and Terror guitarist Martin Stewart.
Neilstein Soundscam 0 Metal Bands Ranked by Their Spotify Monthly Listener Counts for June 2020 June 5th, 2020 at 11:26am Vince Neilstein Most bands saw an increase in streams last month. Static-X, Ratt, Within Temptation, Protest the Hero, Enslaved and Veil of Maya were some of the big winners.
Pummeling Politics 0 Wife of Slayer’s Tom Araya is Sharing Racist, Pro-Police and Conspiracy Theory Memes on Social Media June 5th, 2020 at 11:00am Vince Neilstein Sandra Araya, wife of Slayer frontman/bassist Tom Araya, has been propagating messages of the far-right.
New Stuff 0 Mr. Bungle Release New Music for the First Time Since 1999 June 5th, 2020 at 10:58am Axl Rosenberg 100% of the proceeds from both the song and a limited edition t-shirt will go to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Metal Merch 0 James Hetfield Makes Tables Now June 5th, 2020 at 10:10am Axl Rosenberg He may not be the table, but he did build some tables.
Shit That Comes Out Today 0 Sh*t That Comes Out Today: June 5, 2020 June 5th, 2020 at 9:35am Jeff Treppel Here’s your guide to this week’s heaviest new releases! Includes The Ghost Inside, Exhumed, -(16)-, and more!
