Metal Authenticity Archives

Old school metalhead man with a bandana and long hair, wearing a leather jacket and holding a guitar, next to a new metalhead woman with brightly colored hair and a polished look. The background shows a gritty setting on the left and a more modern, clean environment on the right.

Modern Metal Lacks the Edge

The raw power and unfiltered emotion that once defined metal are fading into oblivion. As someone who's lived and breathed metal through its golden eras, I can't help but lament

Metalheads are the True Rebels

In an era where rebellion has become a commodity, metalheads stand out as the last true rebels in music. While mainstream trends shift with the whims of popular culture, metalheads

A couple standing against a large corporate-sponsored stage with defiant expressions, highlighting the contrast between their authenticity and the commercialized environment around them, emphasizing Commercial Greed.

Is Metal Music Being Gutted by Commercial Greed?

Metal has always been more than just music; it’s a way of life, a movement, an identity. But let’s get something straight—this once fiercely independent genre is being gutted by

Nu Metal Isn’t True Metal

Nu Metal Isn’t True Metal, Nu metal: a term that elicits strong reactions from both sides of the metal community. Bands like Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park might have introduced many

Posers Ruin the Scene

Posers Ruin the Scene: For those who are genuinely part of the metal scene, the music is just the tip of the iceberg. It's about the history, the ideology, and