In 2022, BTS announced their hiatus so its seven members could fulfill their mandatory service with the South Korean military. Now the world-dominating K-pop boy band is back with their new album Arirang. Arirang is the first project featuring all seven members in almost four years, and it features guests like Tame Impala, JPEGMAFIA, Flume,…
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Booked around this year’s ‘Milwaukee Metal Fest’.
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G6pd incorporates a rather ferocious mix of traditional Thai-folk instrumentals into their blend of death metal and metalcore.
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Many metal fans believe the Rock Hall has consistently overlooked or misunderstood the genre, often recognizing its most influential artists far too late—or not at all.
I’ve watched this conversation resurface again and again—usually whenever nominations are announced—and it rarely lands any differently.
The frustration isn’t tied to one band.
It’s tied to a pattern fans feel hasn’t changed.
The discussion almost always starts with who’s missing.
Iron Maiden is one of the most consistent examples.
Decades of global influence, sold-out tours, and a catalog that helped define heavy metal—and still a recurring talking point in these debates.
Motörhead sits in a similar position.
A band that shaped entire scenes while remaining one of the most respected names in heavy music, yet often brought up in conversations about absence rather than recognition.
Even when Judas Priest were finally acknowledged, the timing raised more questions than it answered.
Part of the disconnect comes from how influence is measured.
The Rock Hall often leans toward:
Metal doesn’t operate within that framework.
Its influence shows up differently:
That difference creates a gap that fans notice immediately.
If you’re following heavy music closely, it’s easy to see how those measurements don’t always line up with what actually matters inside the genre.
When recognition does happen, it often arrives well after a band’s peak cultural moment.
That timing changes how it’s received.
Instead of feeling like validation, it can feel like correction.
And for fans who’ve been there from the start, that distinction carries weight.
Metal has always existed slightly outside of the mainstream—and for many fans, that’s intentional.
There’s a strong sense of identity tied to that separation.
The genre built itself without relying on institutions like the Rock Hall.
That independence changes how recognition is viewed.
It’s not just about getting in.
It’s about whether getting in matters at all.
Nothing about this has been fully resolved.
Each new round of nominations brings the same reactions.
The same debates.
The same questions about how the genre is viewed from the outside.
At this point, it’s less about individual decisions and more about perception.
Do you think metal should be recognized by the Rock Hall—or is it better off without it?
Many believe the genre has been overlooked or recognized too late compared to its influence.
Iron Maiden and Motörhead are frequently cited in these discussions.
Yes, though often after long delays.
That depends on perspective—fans remain divided on whether recognition matters.
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame was established to recognize influential artists across rock and related genres. Its relationship with heavy metal continues to be debated due to differing views on how influence and cultural impact should be measured.
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It’s been a little over a year since Marianne Faithfull passed away at the age of 78, and Jarvis Cocker, Beth Orton, Anna Calvi, Rufus Wainwright, and more gathered on Wednesday (March 18) at London’s Barbican Centre to perform at a tribute concert for her to celebrate the release of a new documentary about the singer and actress called Broken English.
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Last week, Live Nation and Ticketmaster unexpectedly reached a settlement with the Justice Department in the antitrust lawsuit that was filed when Joe Biden was still in office. This meant that the controversial companies wouldn’t have to face trial for illegally monopolizing the live-entertainment space and driving up ticket prices, and fervent Trump supporter Kid Rock, who testified against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, was pissed. Now, the Wall Street Journal reports that Trump personally pushed for the settlement.
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