metal rebellion Archives

Now Playing: Gloryhammer

Now, let’s talk about one of the most outrageously titled songs in the entire metal pantheon: Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy. This track is a prime example of

Viking metal band performing on a fiery battlefield with battle axes as guitars and a dragon soaring in the smoky sky.

Now Playing: Feuerschwanz

Feuerschwanz. Just saying the name feels like swinging a battle axe through the stale, plastic landscape of modern music. In a world choked by manufactured pop stars and recycled beats,

Dynamic metal band performing on stage with blazing lights, smoke, and a fierce crowd, embodying power and rebellion.

Now Playing: Dynazty

Let me ask you something: When was the last time a modern metal band truly hit you? Not just played in the background while you scrolled through your feed, but

Inspired by Powerwolf , cathedral-inspired stage with red and black lighting, surrounded by smoke and a wild crowd headbanging.

Now Playing: Powerwolf

If you're still clutching your rosary and praying for salvation, you might want to look away now—or better yet, throw that cross into the fire and join the pack. Powerwolf

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The Death of Neutrality: Why Political Neutrality in Metal and Goth Music is a Coward’s Game

When it comes to the idea of political neutrality in metal and goth music, I can already hear the anguished howls of purists insisting, “Music should just be music! Leave

Dark figure with face paint screaming into microphone amidst flames and gothic symbols, embodying Behemoth's intense, rebellious energy.

Now Playing: Behemoth – Christians to the Lions

The metal world is no stranger to controversy, and Behemoth stands as the blazing torchbearer of musical rebellion and defiance against religious conservatism. In a world that seems hell-bent on

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

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