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Posted on May 13 2025

Wimps and Posers, Leave the Delmar Hall! Testament's Latest Performance In the Show Me State Was Loaded With Ballads, Moshers, Instrumentals, and More

The last time Testament performed in St. Louis in September 2022, they were performing with Exodus and Death Angel on the second leg of the Bay Area Strikes Back tour. With such a legendary, attention-grabbing line-up, you knew this was a show that you couldn’t miss! How could they possibly top that? To make their next show in St. Louis as memorable, they knew they had to do something special, which is exactly what they advertised and promised to their fans after starting off with their first couple of songs.

 

Posted on May 02 2025

Who Invented the Devil Horns in Rock and Metal?

The "devil horns" hand gesture—index and pinky fingers extended, with the thumb sometimes tucked in—has become a universal symbol of rock 'n' roll rebellion and heavy metal power.

 

Posted on December 22 2024

The Top 5 Metal Albums of 2024

I had a great year in 2024! Even when you don’t, you have to be grateful for and take a moment to reflect on the year’s quality metal releases. So before diving into the next year, let’s make sure

 
 
 

Posted on May 08 2024

DARK TRANQUILLITY And AMORPHIS Announce North American Tour

Calling all American metalheads! Get ready for a summer and fall tour featuring the titans of Swedish melodic death metal, Dark Tranquillity, and the Finnish masters of melancholic progressive metal, Amorphis!

 

Posted on March 14 2024

Happy 'Pi' Day

 

Posted on March 12 2024

PIG DESTROYER's BLAKE HARRISON Has Died

 
 
 
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