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Heavy Metal

MTV Legend Recalls Heavy Metal Frontman's Anti-Gay T-Shirt Controversy

Posted 05.18.2013 | Gay Voices

MTV veteran Kurt Loder recalled an infamous 1989 controversy involving Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach in an appearance on HuffPost Live this week. ...

I'm With Stupid: Slayer Fans vs. the Westboro Baptist Church

Todd Hartley | Posted 05.15.2013 | Comedy
Todd Hartley

I hope they come with their pickets and messages of hate and encounter a massive horde of Slayer fans when they get there. And then, when the counterprotest begins, I hope the cops turn a blind eye and let the Slayer fans do what they will.

Stephen Pearcy's New Memoir Is Awesome. Period.

Christian Josi | Posted 05.16.2013 | Books
Christian Josi

Rock memoirs are a dime-a-dozen these days, and my expectations of this one were not high. But Pearcy delivers big, and if you like the rock 'n roll debauchery kind of thing, you'll love this thing.

Mosh Pits, Heavy Metal and Physics

Jesse Silverberg | Posted 05.16.2013 | Science
Jesse Silverberg

We don't know much about the collective behavior that emerges from panicked crowds -- it's not exactly ethical to start a riot for the sake of science. So this group of researchers turned to the next best thing: Heavy metal concerts

New Year's Fiscal Cliff Hangover

Randee Mia Berman | Posted 01.01.2013 | Comedy
Randee Mia Berman

Considering the art of rock climbing and sport of cliff scaling, we might have better fiscal sports analysis from ESPN than CNN. We know it's got something to do with debt and taxes. Just what we're not clear.

An Interview With Comics Legend Walt Simonson and His Adaptation of Alien

Bryan Young | Posted 01.12.2013 | Books
Bryan Young

For its part, the illustrated story of Alien is unlike any movie adaptation I've read. It manages to capture the essence of the film, the pacing, the terror, and the lived in feel better than any film-to-comic I've ever encountered.

A Memory of Mitch Lucker

Rob Brooks | Posted 01.02.2013 | Celebrity
Rob Brooks

Despite looking like a metal band, and in fact being a metal band, they shattered so many stereotypes I held about their hard-thrashing lifestyle. Which is why I am so moved to hear about Mitch's passing away in such a quintessentially rock 'n' roll way.

The Ultimate 'Gangnam Style' Mashup (VIDEO)

Shira Lazar | Posted 10.29.2012 | Entertainment
Shira Lazar

K-Pop star Psy called and the Internet responded, sending his extravagant "Gangnam Style" smash hit into a viral spiral of YouTube glory and international recognition.

Iran Reportedly 'Rocked' By AC/DC Computer Worm At Nuclear Power Plants

The Huffington Post | Britney Fitzgerald | Posted 07.25.2012 | Technology

It looks as though two of Iran's nuclear plants have been "struck" by another cyberattack. The latest virus apparently closed down the Natanz and ...

Rock Hit Maker Shares His Plan B

Michael Sigman | Posted 09.14.2012 | Fifty
Michael Sigman

For Tom Werman, producing is producing, whether it's a multi-platinum album by Mötley Crue or a "Tomelette" -- Werman's signature breakfast treat at Stonover Farm, the popular New England Bed & Breakfast he runs with his wife Suky.

Liz Markus: '11'

Julie Chae | Posted 07.05.2012 | Arts
Julie Chae

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Behind the Metal: Motley Crue Hangin' Backstage

Network Awesome | Posted 06.26.2012 | Entertainment
Network Awesome

Metal music is all about persona. Why else would the unmasking of KISS have been such a big deal? How else would GWAR exist?

Ian Astbury: The Cult's "Smash-and-Grab Buddhist"

James Rotondi | Posted 05.16.2013 | Entertainment
James Rotondi

A restless autodidact who routinely references Joseph Campbell, Terence McKenna, Pema Chödrön, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and other teachers, Astbury leads what he calls "a very nomadic existence."

Watch: How To Paint Like A Hair Metal Rocker

Posted 04.05.2012 | Arts

This may not be the most efficient way to paint a wall, but we're sure Mötley Crüe would approve... Three Romanian heavy metal fans have unleashe...

A Hardcore Metal Album...Covered On The Piano

The Huffington Post | Mallika Rao | Posted 03.23.2012 | Home

Maybe you don't know anything about metal music. Does that make you less of a man? Even if you're a woman? Yes it most definitely does. Luckily there'...

Guns N' Roses Feud Threatens Hall of Fame Reunion

AP | LOUISE DIXON and HILARY FOX | Posted 05.13.2012 | Arts

LONDON — Will Guns N' Roses reunite for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Behind his dark glasses, hat and big hair, the gro...

From Rock Stars To Choir Boys: Heavy Metal Stars That Found God

Noisecreep | Posted 02.17.2012 | Religion

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson recently caused a stir on the heavy metal news outlets when he revealed in an interview with St. Louis Today that he w...

Rock and Roll Never Dies... Not Even With Death and Taxes in L.A.! (PHOTOS)

Alexandra Holzer | Posted 03.07.2012 | Los Angeles
Alexandra Holzer

"Death and Taxes" is not a mere statement. No. This Death and Taxes is actually a Los Angeles-based heavy metal band.

WATCH: The 20 Most Innovative Animated Films

Posted 12.30.2011 | Arts

Animation has long experienced the stigma that it is a medium designed for children, yet examples can be seen that defy this classification. Many ...

Toxic Free Trade Targets Children

Dr. Gary Ginsberg | Posted 02.24.2012 | Green
Dr. Gary Ginsberg

The free ride that free trade offers toxics can be stopped by putting up some barriers. There is no reason why inherently dangerous waste should be allowed transport overseas for cheap disposal or recycling.

WATCH: Art Production Fund's Studio Visit with Marilyn Minter

Posted 12.21.2011 | Arts

Huffington Post Arts is thrilled to present the first in a series of behind-the-scenes glimpses into the studios and private spaces of our favorite ar...

WATCH: Art Production Fund's Studio Visit with Marilyn Minter

Posted 12.21.2011 | Arts

Huffington Post Arts is thrilled to present the first in a series of behind-the-scenes glimpses into the studios and private spaces of our favorite ar...

Iron Maiden Reads The Book Of Revelation

Michael Gilmour | Posted 02.14.2012 | Religion
Michael Gilmour

Eeven with its carnivalesque reversal of values, heavy metal is a conservative art form. The stress on dark elements in biblical apocalyptic language here contributes to a forceful and emotively charged call for peace.

PHOTOS: 'Heavy Metal' Design

Posted 11.07.2011 | Arts

Barry Friedman Ltd's upcoming exhibition 'Heavy Metal,' featuring Ingrid Donat, Juan and Paloma Garrido, and Hervé Wahlen, explores the weight of mod...

Astoria Characters: The Young Man Looking for Love

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 11.06.2011 | New York
Nancy Ruhling

Maki Hirose is full of promise. He just turned 26, but he looks 16. He's so proper that he eats French fries with a fork and cuts melted cheese sandwiches into bite-sized pieces.