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Musicians’ Visas and the Weaponisation of Policy Announcements
In February the Home Office announced their points-based immigration policy, and it’s been cause for considerable concern…
Venomous Beed: The Problem with Stoned Meadow of Doom
After rumours of issues with SMOD, criticism of its owner have reached critical mass.
Poppy: What Does the Online Popstar’s Break into Metal Mean for Rock’s Future?
The Youtuber-turned-musician is making waves in the heavy music scene, but is her genre-hopping music a hint at rock’s future?
Mgła, Dawn Ray’d and Damnation 2019: The Importance of Anti-Fascist Presence in Live Spaces
We investigate a moral question that may have no right or wrong answer…
Beyond Fantoft: Why Those Conflating Black Metal with Church Burnings are Oversimplifying a Complex Issue
It’s easier to pick on music than address the very real issues plaguing the world…
Straightforward Savagery and Palatable Extremity: In Defence of Deathcore
“Long live deathcore” – the words soon to be inscribed on our tombstone.
Nazi Ties and Cancelled Tours: The Problem with Horna’s Political Neutrality
Horna may claim to take an apolitical stance, but their actions suggest otherwise.
21st Century Underground: Why Bandcamp is the New Tape Trading
Blackened Death Records’ Richard Weeks explores how the underground has marched on through the digital age.
Islamophobia Ist Nicht Krieg: Stop Making Black Metal Excuses for Real-Life Racism
Islamophobia remains one of the metal scene’s most prevalent problems.