I love my mom. She’s always supported me and all of my interests, even if she doesn’t like or understand them. When it comes to…
Sell Outs? There Are Hot People at This Metal Band’s Show
I’ve had a feeling this was coming for a while now and I’m sad to say that Encased In Ice has officially sold out. They’ve…
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Fans of black metal stalwarts Bloodfrost became disenchanted with the supposedly Satanic quartet when it was recently discovered the band’s latest publicity…
I’d say that I pretty much only listen to metal. Mostly doom metal. And some stoner and sludge. Well, also some blackened death metal. And…
Review: Fit for a King “The Hell We Create”
This week we reviewed Christian metalcore band Fit for a King’s latest release, “The Hell We Create,” which describes in detail a terrifying and painful…
B.C. Rich Issues Apology After Making Guitar-Shaped Guitar
ORLANDO, Fla. — Guitar manufacturer B.C. Rich was forced to issue an apology after debuting a totally normal-looking guitar that outraged their dedicated customers, confirmed…
Tool Setlist Written in Wingdings
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Longtime Tool superfan Tim Linstrom claimed the setlist he stole from the stage of their Twin Cities concert was written entirely…
Nu Metal Fan Proudly Showing Friends Every Time He Can Be Seen In Woodstock ‘99 Documentary
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Local Nu Metal enthusiast Clark Cannon is forcing anyone in his life with a Netflix account to pull up the documentary “Trainwreck:…
High School Metal Band Adds OFFICIAL to All Social Media Channels in Case Impostor Accounts Ruin Their Good Name
LONGVIEW, Wash — High school metal band DeathRot added the word OFFICIAL to all of their social media handles in order to prevent fradulent accounts…
10 Things My Girlfriend Said at Her First Metal Show
My girlfriend Liz recently attended her first metal show, and here are 10 things she said. It’s Nice Not to Have to Wait in Line…
Embarrassing: Black Metal Band Unaware They Have Death Metal Name
OSLO, Norway — Members of the black metal band Flesheating Cadaver are reportedly entirely unaware that they have accidentally chosen a death metal name, vicariously…
Review: Type O Negative “The Origin of the Feces”
Each week The Hard Times reflects on a classic album from rock history. This week we decided to review Type O Negative’s “The Origin of…
HELL — Ruler of the underworld and Dark Lord Satan admitted that even after all these years, he is still flattered whenever he hears a…
Review: Cannibal Corpse “Butchered at Birth”
Each Sunday, The Hard Times travels back and reviews a notable album from the past. This week we’re taking a look at Cannibal Corpse’s second…
Disappointed Armie Hammer Walks Out of Cannibal Corpse Show
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands — Disgraced actor Armie Hammer reportedly walked out of a Cannibal Corpse performance moments before the death metal icons introduced their…