Steve Packosky, Author at HARDTIMES

September 13, 2024

Long Island's brutal death metal progenitors Suffocation have been gouging out the eyes of unsuspecting music fans for well over…

September 11, 2024

It’s not exactly a secret that the justice system in our country is far from perfect. The institutions in place…

September 10, 2024

EL SOBRANTE, Calif. — Prolific bassist and Primus frontman Les Claypool sent a follow-up email to metal band Metallica regarding…

September 6, 2024

Ahhh, Broken Hope. If you’re a fan of death metal and have never heard of them, first off, call every…

September 3, 2024

Within the genre of extreme metal, there are bands that have cemented their places in history, and then there’s Bolt…

September 3, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Former president Donald Trump told attendees at an outdoor rally that he would bring Fruitopia vending machines…

September 1, 2024

These days, it seems like division is ingrained into the very fabric of our society. Whether it’s politics, religion, or…

August 28, 2024

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Local resident and supposed Staind fan Brandon Vintner wasn’t even present at the attempted coup on…

August 27, 2024

WORCESTER, Mass. — Black metal fan and Watain concert attendee Caleb Anderson’s choice of a tucked-in polo shirt was apparently…

August 23, 2024

We all know the feeling: you’re sitting down with a big, sloppy chicken parm sandwich to revisit an old episode…