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Michael Pementel

Michael Pementel attended Columbia College Chicago and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing. Since 2015, he has worked in online and print media, covering music, film, video games, and anime. Along with his work at The Pit, Michael has also written for: Bloody Disgusting, Metal Injection, Consequence of Sound, Dread Central, Electronic Gaming Monthly, New Noise Magazine, Treble Zine, PopMatters, and the Funimation Blog.

Articles by Michael Pementel

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When a Major Electronics Chain Made a Hilarious Metal Frontman Their Spokesman

December 10, 2023 9:12am

Back in the 1990s, this massive electronic chain reached out to an infamous metal frontman and asked him to be their spokesman. […]

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The ‘Osbournes’ Villain Who Became One of Industrial’s Most Important Vocalists

December 10, 2023 9:00am

Among the cast who took part in The Osbournes TV show, there’s an individual who went on to have an incredible industrial music career. […]

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The Savage Grindcore Band That Got Their Song Into the Guinness Book of World Records

December 10, 2023 8:53am

This legendary and brutal grindcore band holds a unique and special record in the Guinness Book of World Records. […]

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The Legendary Metal Frontman Who’s a High School Social Studies Teacher

December 10, 2023 8:48am

Along with being a legendary frontman in the world of death metal, this vocalist also happens to be a social studies teacher. […]

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The Former Taco Slinger Who Went Onto Become The Godfather of Death Metal

December 10, 2023 8:41am

Prior to becoming “The Godfather of Death Metal,” this legendary heavy metal guitarist used to sling tacos. […]

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When Keanu Reeves Pranked a Legendary Guitarist Playing His Birthday Party After He Dissed Him

December 9, 2023 8:40am

Following some smack talk he had overheard from this band, actor Keanu Reeves ended up pulling one hell of a prank on their singer. […]

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When a Legendary Thrash Metal Guitarist Quit Music to Become a Master Watchmaker

December 9, 2023 7:50am

While he eventually became known as a renowned luxury watchmaker, this artist first cemented himself as a legendary thrash metal guitarist. […]

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The Terrifying Heavy Metal Guitarist Who Once Bred Show Dogs

December 9, 2023 7:40am

While he’s mostly known for being one of the most talented guitarists in heavy metal history, this artist also once bred show dogs. […]

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The Cult NYC Punk Band That Made Tom DeLonge Want to Start an Entire New Band

December 9, 2023 7:10am

Back in the early 2000s, one punk band had such a major impact on Tom DeLonge that the Blink-182 member decided to start a new band. […]

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Listen: System of a Down’s Serj Tankian + Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Team Up For New Song ‘Deconstruction’

December 8, 2023 12:39pm

System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi have joined forces for a new charity song. […]

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