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“Stop acting like you're Thor. You're not even Xena!”

_sirmissalot_ — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:23:56 -0800

To put it bluntly, Loincloth is the most amazing fucking metal band in existence right now. Personally, all I'm trying to say is: yes, I'm a fucking homo. And I'm a goddamn motherfucker of a metal guitar player with my metal brother, who's not a fucking homo. Nobody else in the band's a fucking homo. And this 25% gay band will kick anybody's ass! (via The American Mastodon)

Peter H — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:35:26 -0800

Soldiers Under Command! - 57mb Quicktime documentary of the Second Annual Stryper Expo.

Yumpin' Yiminy, Let Me See Your Lighters

jonmc — Fri, 16 Apr 2004 08:29:33 -0800

I have seen the future of Metal and it's name is Norselaw and their anthem "Sweet Home Scandinavia". Let the Berzerking Begin!

NWOBHM!!

jonmc — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:50:18 -0800

The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM to cognoscenti) one of the lesser known but most influential movements of the past quarter century. After the innovators of Metal ran out of steam in the late 70's and were stampeded in the maelstrom of punk, heavy metal (and testosterone-soaked delindquents everywhere) found itself in a quandary). A number of UK acts took some cues from the punks, shortened the songs, reigned in the self-indulgence and speeded up the tempo, and upped the relevance and intelligence of the lyrical content, while still retaining the vocal prowess, instrumental pyrotechnics and young warrior energy that makes it Metal in the first place. Some groups became world famous. Others only big in Europe. Some great ones missed stardom by just a notch. Many of these acts have been cited as inspirations by Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Napalm Death and the thrash/death metal hordes, and even many post-punks. An interesting summary for fans, and a good introduction for non-mans who may have to recalibrate their opinion of the genre after checking some of these bands out.

jonmc — Thu, 21 Mar 2002 20:10:05 -0800

Tooling around today, I happened upon small but burgeoning subculture-gay Heavy Metal fans. Headbanging and Rainbow Pride stickers may seem like an odd combo until you think of the number of openly gay performers in Hard Rock (Roddy Bottum of Faith No More, Doug Pinnick of King's X-a gay Christian metalhead, and of course the great Rob Halford formerly of the legendary Judas Preist. I dunno whether this is a large trend or merely people coming out of yet another closet, but it's nice to see metal shaking off it's homophobic image.

Foaf — Tue, 03 Jul 2001 20:02:05 -0800

Metal Sludge: News for bogans. Warrant matters.

grant — Sat, 20 Nov 1999 09:29:54 -0800

When did Wired Magazine merge with Heavy Metal?