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Trapt Frontman Feuding With Founder of Far-Right Social Network

Less than a month after we learned that Trapt were now on the far-right social network Gab, the band’s frontman, Chris Taylor Brown, is now openly feuding with the company’s co-founder and CEO, Andrew...

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Tom Morello Defends His Friendship with Ted Nugent

The friendship between liberal activist Tom Morello and conservative whacko Ted Nugent is unlikely, but the Rage Against the Machine guitarist explained earlier this year that the two are pals who...

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Sebastian Bach to Aaron Lewis: “F*ck You and Your Band”

Former Skid Row singer and outspoken liberal Sebastian Bach has made it clear that he’s not a fan of Staind singer and outspoken conservative Aaron Lewis. Lewis recently lead a Scranton, PA audience...

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Bloodstock Booker Under Fire for Transphobic Comments, Festival Staff Quits...

Update, 2:49pm EDT: Hungerford has temporarily stepped down from her post with Bloodstock. Read more here. Original Post: Vicky Hungerford, one of the main talent bookers for the major U.K. extreme...

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Bloodstock Booker “Steps Back” From the Festival Following Backlash for...

Vicky Hungerford, one of the main talent bookers for the major U.K. extreme metal festival Bloodstock, will “step back” from the festival after coming under intense fire for transphobic comments she...

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Sensitivity Counselor Ted Nugent Will “Pray” for “Brainfried, Nasty, Rotten...

Even if you’re not particularly plugged into pop culture, you’re likely aware of last week’s tragedy involving the actor Alec Baldwin, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and director Joel Souza. While...

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Hypocrisy’s Peter Tägtgren Supports Right-Wing Radio Host Dan Bongino in...

Remember last month when Hypocrisy, the band led by Swedish death metal royalty Peter Tägtgren, released a new single — their first in eight years — the lyrics of which seemed suspiciously anti-vax?...

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Mastodon Apologize for Brent Hinds’ Use of Homophobic Slur

Yesterday we learned that Mastodon and High on Fire guitarists Brent Hinds and Matt Pike were moving their long-teased new project forward. Under ordinary circumstances that’d be good news, and indeed...

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Ted Nugent Vows to “Fix” Pro-Vaxxer Gene Simmons

Real American Hero Ted Nugent has vowed to “fix” his “brother” and “great man” Gene Simmons, who recently called those not willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 the “enemy.” Speaking with The...

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Rage Against the Machine Post Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

Rage Against the Machine have posted a statement condemning the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, the white teenager who murdered two men at a protest for racial justice last summer in Kenosha, WI....

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Marilyn Manson Scores Two Grammy Nominations; Recording Academy CEO Offers...

Nominations for this year’s Grammys were announced yesterday. And in all the excitement over the nominees for Best Metal Performance and Best Rock Performance, we failed to notice that Marilyn Manson...

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Politically-Outspoken Godsmack Singer Tells Celebrities Not to Be...

Over the course of the past two years, Godsmack singer Sully Erna has been flagged by Facebook for spreading disinformation about Bernie Sanders, endorsed conspiracy theories about COVID-19, and...

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Ted Nugent Wants to Gift Kyle Rittenhouse a “Lifetime Supply of Ammunition”

Noted legal scholar and constitutional expert Ted Nugent has chimed in on last week’s acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who shot and killed two men (and injured another) at a Kenosha, WI...

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Not Every Member of Exodus Is Anti-Vaxx

Earlier this month, Steve “Zetro” Souza — the fifth-best of the four men who have fronted Exodus (including that dude from Skinlab who was in the band for three minutes) — outed himself as an...

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Ted Nugent: “If You’re Against Kyle Rittenhouse, You’re on the Side of Evil”

Noted legal scholar, constitutional expert and supporter of racial justice Ted Nugent has doubled down on his support of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who shot and killed two men (and injured...

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Skillet Frontman Believes He’s “Revolutionary” While Rage Against the Machine...

I just tried to read this quote from a recent interview with Skillet’s John Cooper (conducted by a dude in a Skillet hat!), but my eyes rolled so hard they actually flew out of my skull. I am...

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Tracii Guns Doesn’t Agree With Sunbomb Bandmate Michael Sweet’s Stance on...

Stryper frontman Michael Sweet made headlines yesterday for his music. Just kidding. It’s not 1986. Sweet actually made headlines his staunch position against women’s rights. A group of women...

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Kid Rock Offended by People Offended by His New Song About How People Are...

Bob “Kid Rock” Ritchie has taken to social media to express offense over those offended by “Don’t Tell Me How to Live,” his recent song about people being too-easily offended. Unsurprisingly given his...

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Ted Nugent Says Former U.S. President George W. Bush Is a “Scam Artist” Who...

Ted Nugent, partner to Caitlyn Jenner and grocery store headliner, has called former United States President George W. Bush a “scam artist.” And while that may initially sound like the most sensible...

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Disturbed’s David Draiman is Back on Social Media, and He’s Fired Up

Disturbed frontman David Draiman, whose ALL CAPS TWITTER TIRADES were the stuff of legends for years, has emerged from a nearly seven-year-long social media draught to share his opinions on life,...

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New Kid Rock Song Slams 50% of the Country While Calling for Unity

Kid Rock (né Bob Ritchie), rapper-turned-rocker-turned-country singer and dude easily confused by simple things, has released a new song, “We the People,” in which he slams liberals while calling for...

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Sebastian Bach and Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta Weigh In on Neil Young/Joe...

Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach and Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta have weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding Neil Young, Joe Rogan, and Spotify. For those of you fortunate enough...

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“Awful Person” Mike Pence Inspired New Ghost Song “Grift Wood”

BUMMER ALERT: It looks like that big Ghost/Kid Rock co-headline tour you’ve always dreamt of is never gonna happen. I know, I know. All you’ve ever wanted in life was to see “Cirice” and “Bawitdaba”...

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David Draiman Latest Musician to Not Understand the First Amendment

I can’t fucking believe we have to keep going over this, but one more time, for the cheap seats, here is the First Amendment to the United States Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting...

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Tom Morello: People Angry at RATM’s Politics “Weren’t Intelligent Enough to...

Today on Shit we can’t believe Tom Morello still has to explain in 2022, Rage Against The Machine make music that rages against systems of control and oppression, IE the government, fascists, police —...

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Amon Amarth Frontman Explains His UFC Boycott: “The World Has to Put Enough...

Yesterday, we reported on Amon Amarth frontman Johan Hegg boycotting the UFC over their failure to keep Russian fighters from competing. Now, Hegg has explained his position in a lengthy statement via...

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Kreator’s Mille Petrozza: “Where There Is War, There Is No Concerts…Real War...

A big argument from the chin-stroking-emoji crowd about metal bands coming out against the war in Ukraine is that these bands perform music about war and use war-oriented imagery — so how can they be...

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Kid Rock: Donald Trump Asked Me for Advice on North Korea and ISIS

Sometimes I wake up and think, Yep, I definitely know the dumbest shit Donald Trump has ever done. But others times, I make breakfast, check my phone, and learn that despite being out of office for...

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And Everything I Can’t Remember: A Brief Timeline of Aaron Lewis’ Unique Take...

DISCLAIMER: The author of this article is a liberal 30-something born in New York City and living in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He is not a political scientist, nor has he ever served in the military,...

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Spotify Pulls Service from Russia

One by one, several major media companies have pulled their services from Russia, some in protest against Russian president Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and some because the censorship laws...

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Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller Caught Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel on...

It’s no secret that Tim Keller, mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a hardcore metalhead. The dude joined Anthrax onstage and once signed a bill wearing a Pantera sweater. So we’re not surprised,...

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Disturbed’s David Draiman Voices Support for Roe V. Wade, Says He’s Pro-Choice

Sometimes, it might seem like we only write about musicians we don’t like when they’re saying some dumbass shit or acting the fool. And I’ll be the first to admit, we definitely drag Disturbed‘s David...

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Rage Against The Machine Release Statement Vowing to “Fight Against Any...

Left-wing rap-rockers Rage Against The Machine have released a statement relating to the recently-leaked documents which revealed that the Supreme Court intends to overturn influential pro-choice...

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Johnny Rotten: “Anarchy Is a Terrible Idea”

I think it’s safe to say that the Sex Pistols were the band who really cemented ‘anarchy’ as the chief concept and symbolism behind punk rock. With their song “Anarchy In the UK,” and their chorus...

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Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Decries Overturn of Roe v. Wade: “We Will Fight Back....

Last week, the Supreme Court officially voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark court case which protects a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. Now, Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale has...

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Ted Nugent Thinks “Abortion Should Be Safe, Legal, and Rare,” Says Green Day...

For those of you who don’t remember, Ted Nugent is a transphobe who thinks schools should be guarded by “commandos.” However, it appears that Ted is trying to do his best to sound thoughtful and...

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System of a Down’s John Dolmayan Wants Trump Back In Office: “I Will Vote for...

In the past couple of weeks, the January 6th hearings have brought disturbing information about President Donald Trump to light, specifically that he was hoping to lead rioters into the Capitol...

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All That Remains’ Phil Labonte Is Furious That Tom Morello Disrespected…the...

In case you were unaware, Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello is a vehemently liberal guitarist who dabbles with extremist language and imagery, and All That Remains frontman Phil Labonte is the...

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Behemoth’s Nergal on Abortion Bans: “Women Deserve Their Rights, Same as Men”

In a new interview, noted anti-Christian provocateur, Metallica superfan and Behemoth frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski addressed the topic of women’s rights in relation to recent bans on abortion in...

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British Politicians Urge the Queen to Recognize Black Sabbath

When Birmingham natives Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi played together for the first time since 2017 this past Monday, the music world took notice. We’re talking about two of the most iconic metal...

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Russian Persecution is Driving Slaughter to Prevail to America

It’s been a hard time to be a metal band in Russia for a long time now, and as such, deathcore outfit Slaughter to Prevail are picking up and moving to America. In an interview with Revolver Magazine,...

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Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Says Rockville Performance in Drag Wasn’t Political

Over the weekend, Welcome To Rockville featured some killer performances from some of today’s bigger acts, but it was the eye-opening performance by Tool and their frontman Maynard James Keenan that...

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The Government Won’t Increase Visa Costs for Touring Musicians — For Now

Earlier this year, plans to increase visas for international artists coming into the U.S. by more than 250% caused a general uproar among musicians and their fans. It was already becoming difficult...

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Otep Shamaya Misses Civil Political Discourse: “I’m Not Trying to Change...

For the longest time, American politics has been a high stakes game that has massive consequences for nearly everyone on the planet. And while our two parties are really only set up to serve a hyper...

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Fronzilla is Running for President Because of Course He Is

Never content to let someone else be the center of attention, Attila frontman Chris Fronzak has announced he’s running for president. Not president of the high school glee club or of his local...

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Metal, Hardcore, and Rock Musicians Win Big in Tuesday’s Elections

This past Tuesday, American voters across the country took to the polls to decide who’ll represent them in local, state, and federal elections. From town halls to the halls of Congress, votes resulted...

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American Presidents and the Metal Bands They Would Have Liked

Federal and state offices are closed, every major store’s got an appliance sale on, and nobody really knows why — ah, yes it’s President’s Day. With this being an election year that’s totally not...

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Staind’s Aaron Lewis Drunkenly Swears He’s Not a “Blind” Trump Follower in...

There’s something special about the way MAGA-chuds communicate that’s just fascinating. Usually when they say something, they mean the opposite and they’re always ratting on themselves. Case and point...

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Bill Introduced to Increase Streaming Payments for Musicians

Maybe politicians are useful sometimes, as Congressional members in the U.S. are attempting to help musicians make a little extra scratch from online streaming platforms through a newly introduced...

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