New Music New Metal Releases Out Today: 9/17 September 17, 2021 11:59am 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 metal releases, from singalong hard rock to pus-drenched underground death metal. […]
Lists Watch: The 10 Slipknot Shows That Made Them A Must-See Live Band September 17, 2021 11:03am It’s no secret that every Slipknot tour is a cultural event within metal. The Iowan nine-piece McFuckIt meal are one of the genre’s most compelling live acts, promising not only an explosive stage spectacle but […]
Hell Yes Video: Metallica Played A Surprise Gig at a Small San Francisco Club Last Night September 17, 2021 10:42am There’s an old joke: where does an 800-pound gorilla sit in a movie theater? Answer: wherever he wants. And if there is any band in the world of heavy metal who’s an 800-pound gorilla, it’s […]
News Behemoth’s New Live Album Comes With A Cardboard Church You Can Burn September 17, 2021 8:26am Earlier this week, Polish death metallers Behemoth had the blasphemy conviction against its frontman overturned on an appeal. But a lack of religious shit-stirring is unacceptable for Nergal and Co., and so the band have […]
News New Video Study Breaks Down the Science Behind Mosh Pits September 16, 2021 11:52am Any metalhead worth their salt knows the inside of a mosh pit. But while most of us see the pit as a great place to burn off some stress and get thoroughly tenderized, the science […]
News Rape Charge Against Marilyn Manson Dropped Over Statute of Limitations September 16, 2021 10:41am In February of this year, shock rocker Marilyn Manson was formally accused of abuse by his former girlfriend, actor Evan Rachael Wood. In the aftermath of this, Manson was also dropped by his label, accused […]
News System of a Down to Replace Faith No More on Upcoming Live Dates with Korn September 16, 2021 8:37am Yesterday, the world received the unfortunate news that Faith No More would have to drop off their upcoming dates with Korn due to issues with frontman Mike Patton’s mental health. Now, Korn have announced a […]
Hell Yes Gojira Now Have 190-Million-Year-Old Fossils Named After Them September 15, 2021 2:00pm As a musician, there are certain career benchmarks that let you know you’ve finally made it. Headlining tour? Huge deal. Festival headliner? Massive accomplishment. But having a 190-million-year-old fossil named after you? That’s the real […]
Lists 12 Heavy Soundtracks That Are Better Than The Movies They Were Made For September 15, 2021 11:39am For a hot second, movie soundtracks were where heavy music fans could find some of the best metal, hardcore, punk and industrial out there. The intensity of contemporary metal and hard rock in the ’90s […]
BOOOOOO Airbnb Host Turns Away Metal Fan: “[We’re] Not Comfortable With the Nature of This Music” September 15, 2021 10:40am If your’e a metalhead, you’re used to dealing with some pretty elaborate depths of human stupidity. There are the dumb questions (“Do those guys actually worship Satan?”), the scowls at your T-shirt, and the inevitable […]
