Opinions, observations, and reflections about metal.
Why I raise my kids with heavy metal music
Is heavy metal music bad for kids? No, not if you ask me. Let me tell you why I raise my kids with heavy metal music.
You never forget your first...
You never forget your first….I was 15 years old when I had mine. And boy was it epic.
Why do I love extreme metal?
I have always been fascinated by why people like extreme metal. However, because music means a different thing to different people, here are 3 reasons why I myself love extreme metal.
The 5 best metal releases of 2022, according to me
As is tradition, metalheads compile best-of lists at the end of the year, so here are the 5 best metal released of 2022, according to me.
4 reasons metal is worth celebrating
Metal music has been around for decades and is by far one of the more diverse genres out there. Time to shine some light on the genre we call our own and show why metal is worth celebrating.
Metalheads are an odd bunch. And here is why that is beautiful
Last weekend I attended a metal festival. All of a sudden, somewhere halfway through the festival program, it struck me - metalheads are one hell of an odd bunch. And it is absolutely beautiful!
Why do we care so much about the cultural appropriation of metal?
Cultural appropriation of the metal culture has been happening for years. Here is why we should care.
Do metalheads listen to other non-metal music?
Are die-hard metal fans allowed to listen to other music genres outside metal?
9 observations that prove metal is misunderstood
Misconceptions and metal are like cheese and wine. They seem to pair well. Let’s have a look at the 9 most common misunderstandings about metal.
The problem with using genres in the metal industry
Over the past 20 years, I have encountered three problems with using genres for metal bands, from elitism to subgenres.
Why the (metal)world needs a band like Electric Callboy
The past two years have only been good for two reasons: one, many of my favorite bands released some of their best work yet; and then there is Electric Callboy.