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Metal!

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Critic's Notebook

The 10 best satanic and black metal books

By Amy YoungJanuary 9, 2026

Deep reads on dark tunes.

Features

Pelvic Meatloaf turns 35 as one member opens cat rescue

By Tom ReardonJanuary 8, 2026

To celebrate, heavy metal and animal care merge at an all-day benefit show.

Concerts

Violent Vira earned the keys to the alt-metal kingdom at her Van Buren show

By Matt LuDecember 11, 2025

A high energy mix of ‘dreamy melodies and guttural screams.’

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Concerts

‘The Return to the Carnival of Sins’: Mötley Crüe announces 2026 tour

By Amy YoungNovember 18, 2025

Unearth your animal print spandex and get ready to rock. Here’s how to get tickets.

Concerts

‘A face-melting blast’: Phoenix’s Mess Fest returns this weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 13, 2025

A two-day DIY punk and metal bash.

Critic's Notebook

Video: Miss World Chile sings epic death metal track at pageant

By Amy YoungNovember 7, 2025

Ignacia Fernández’s ferocious vocals took everyone by surprise at contest’s semifinals.

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Concerts

GWAR doused Tempe audience with monstrous metal and gooey liquids

By Eric VanderwallOctober 21, 2025

“The blood is hilarious every time.”

Features

Heavy duty: Rock legends Alice Cooper and Judas Priest co-headline North American tour

By Lauren WiseOctober 16, 2025

‘The Godfather of Shock Rock and the Metal God’ discuss what hard rock represents in 2025.

Concerts

Nathan Aurora on MySpace roots and pioneering reggaecore

By Lauren WiseOctober 14, 2025

The metal-meets-reggae band is headed to Valley Bar.

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Features

Max Cavalera chats about 1993 release, ‘Chaos A.D.’

By Tom ReardonOctober 9, 2025

Metal master, Max Cavalera, talks about the iconic record and connecting with fans.

Critic's Notebook

7 charities that show headbangers have big hearts

By Lauren WiseSeptember 12, 2025

These organizations, led by musicians and members of the heavy metal circuit, help support a variety of needs.

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