Lists
The Pit’s Top 30 Albums of 2021
In many ways, 2021 has been a hangover year. 2020 was such an unexpected shitshow for so many people that this past year felt like the entire world rubbed its head, felt through its pockets, […]
Giveaways
Make Santa’s Ears Bleed and Win a $1,000 Amazon Gift Card with The Pit X Cover Nation’s Christmas Cover Contest!
Christmas music — bah humbug, right? Every year, metal fans’ ears are inundated with the same 20 or so Christmas tunes in every store or outdoor market. And while we don’t mind a little Nat […]
News
Every Time I Die Singer Keith Buckley Leaves Tour Early, Claims Band Has “Ostracized” Him for His Lifestyle
Something every metal fan knows about Every Time I Die is that those dudes are seasoned road dogs. No matter where you catch them, the Buffalo metalcore outfit will always do their damnedest to give […]
Hell Yes
Nicolas Cage Is A Supportive Black Metal Dad Who Loves Darkthrone and Satyricon
This week, it was revealed that Oscar winner for ‘Best Actor’ and living meme Nicolas Cage would play Count Dracula in the upcoming horror-comedy Renfield. The news was met with a resounding whoop of excitement, given […]
Hell Yes
Here’s Your First Look at Leatherface from the Upcoming ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Sequel
Back in October of 2020, it was revealed that a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel was officially in the works. Then in April, it was announced that the film would get a hard R rating for […]
News
Fit For An Autopsy Drop Steamrolling New Track “In Shadows”
Back in September, New Jersey deathcore reinvigorators Fit For An Autopsy announced their new album Oh What The Future Holds for a January 20221 release. Now, the band have dropped a new single from the record, […]
News
New Metal Out Today: 12/3
It’s Friday, which means two things: giving the week the finger and new music! Tune in every Friday for The Pit’s round-up of new releases, from singalong hard rock to pus-drenched underground death metal. Keep […]
News
Canadian Prog-Thrashers Voivod Announce New Full-Length Album
There’s something special about Voivod that metalheads have always recognized. The Canadian progressive thrash act have soldiered along with their unique sound despite all the heavy metal trends changing around them. Now, the band have […]
News
Marilyn Manson Is No Longer Nominated for ‘Best Rap Song’ Grammy
Last month, it was revealed that shock rocker Marilyn Manson was nominated for two Grammy awards, ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Best Rap Song,’ due to his collaboration with rapper Kanye West. Now, it’s come […]
News
Ex-Mötley Crüe Vocalist John Corabi Thinks His Portrayal in ‘The Dirt’ Was “Pathetic…I Didn’t Appreciate It”
2019 saw the long-awaited release of The Dirt, the scandalous biopic of hair metal legends Mötley Crüe. The film helped reinvigorate the band’s career, introducing them to a whole new generation of listeners. But one person […]
News
Chuck Billy: Testament Are “Working on New Music Now”
It’s been a crazy couple of years for Testament. Frontman Chuck Billy was one of the first metal musicians to publicly come out with a positive COVID diagnosis, and the thrash giants had to reschedule […]
News
Who Knew: Eminem Is In Korn’s “Got the Life” Video
At some point in their lives, everyone was nobody. Even the most revered of celebrities and scholars were at one time or another just some kid having fun and trying to make a name for […]