building community in metal
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DONT YOU DARE Reveal Sacramento’s Surprising Metalcore Connections
Core in Sac? You bet!I had the pleasure of sitting down with Noah and Matt of DONT YOU DARE this week and was schooled on the many connections to metalcore that their hometown Sacramento has.
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EIHWAR Channel the Gods on ‘Heill Óðinn’, Upcoming Album
A new single from EIHWAR? We’ve been wanting more, and it’s here!
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Zahna Confronts Every Liar and Deceiver on ‘Defiler’
Looking for a sick breakdown with a hint of nu-metal nostalgia? Look no further than “Defiler” from Zahna – who gets a little help on the track from Brian “Head” Welch of Korn.
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Lane Kennedy’s Mindset: Mindful Intention, Your DNA, and What It Can Teach You
Is your DNA the secret to staying mentally healthy?
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Plastic Rhino Reveal a New Sound with ‘Dark Horizon’
If you know Plastic Rhino, you know their new single “Dark Horizon” is a huge game changer for them.
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Tori Kravtiz Shares Warped Tour, Media And Music Industry Scoop
If you’re a metalhead or any shade of alternative girlie, you’re familiar with publicist, host, and overall music and media connoisseur Tori Kravitz. We’ve seen her at Warped Tour. We’ve seen her on her own podcast. We’ve watched her work with KNOTFEST. Now, it’s time to catch her on Vigorously with Val Kleinhans. If you’re…
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Alex Sandra Chats “Crisis” and an Incredible Immigration Story
When you find an artists willing to get as vulnerable to share music that confronts identity, generational trauma, and social issues like sexual assault and domestic violence, you hang on to them.
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Kendra Ericka Prepares to ‘Thrill’
Kendra Erika, an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and actress, has cemented her place as a powerhouse in the music industry. Her next stop on her artistic journey takes us to License to Thrill, a James Bond themed project that celebrates the American songbook in the most delicious of jazz ways. Her new single “GoldenEye” is just a taste.
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‘Influencers of Metal’ Bring Their Heavy Vibes to ‘Vigorously’ for a Deep Dive on Ozzy Osbourne, Metal Community
In case you missed it, Tom and Collin from the Influencers of Metal podcast stopped by Vigorously to chat the brotherhood that built their show and the brotherhood fuels the metal scene. The trio also unpacks how metal shapes identity, builds community, and process life’s heavier moments.
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Kelsey Kempainen Is the Next Bassist You Should Be Paying Attention To
Mother and bassist Kelsey Kempainen is proving that you don’t have to let go of your musical calling if you don’t want to. You really can balance both. Kelsey and I met on Instagram a while ago, and since then, its been fun chatting music and giggling about those oh so millennial nostalgic moments her…