Heavy Metal Isn't Dead. Metal MEDIA Is (A Rant) 

I love it when the band called "Rage Against the Machine" shows us why it should be called "Rage perfectly in tandem with and according to the will of The Machine."

"Grunge didn't kill metal ,it just pushed it aside to step into the spotlight and then kill itself. Where are the grunge festivals? I can show you the metal festivals"

WASP shitting on the World Economic Forum in 2008, amazing.

Slayer wrote an anti-abortion song "Silent Scream".

I did not realize how based Alice Cooper was. My goodness!

Of all the music genres Heavy Metal is the last I would associate with Woke communism.

Why were the politicians cowering in fear on Jan 6th? Because they know what they did.

When somebody prefaces their talking points with "I'm just a concerned Canadian" my brain goes into power-saving mode and I slowly back into the foliage.

As one based punk rock said, "you shouldn't be allowed to listen to music if you watch the needle drop" lol

"Talking about music is like painting about farting" -Pickles the Drummer

All media is dead. Time to make our own. Which you’re already doing. I feel like there’s a real opportunity in there for actual competition.

In the words of Ultron, "The only thing living on this earth, will be metal."

Nothing will outlive DSP, that dude survived the IRS. He literally beat death and taxes.

Metal is one of the last genres which hasn't become completely infested with Wokeness.

Let's not forget Dave Mustaine. The album Endgame is all about denouncing the NWO, and he's appeared a couple of times on Alex Jones.

Every Metalhead with something between their ears knows how awful metal media is, but it's nice to see someone finally comprehensively rant about it, and I'm glad it was you Razor. Godspeed!

I remember a pinko rock journalist having a meltdown over Obituary bassist Terry Butler saying he wants to see how Trump does after he won the 2016 election. I guess he was supposed to scream at the sky in anguish like the other idiots.

Glad to know that Alice Cooper is one of the few entertainers that is worth respecting

Corporate Media of all genre's is in the tank for the Regime. Gamergate. Comicsgate. Metalgate. Whatever. It's all the same corporate swill playing cheerleader to power and money

Looks at my wife- "it's gonna be a good day!" Her-"...why?" Me- "new razor rant just dropped"

As a 77-year old, heavy metal loving Grandma, this rant was positively epic!! ❤

"the media tried to kill the metal"

Kudos to the Metal crowd for tuning out their so-called "media". I grew up in mostly black environments where Hip-Hop was the dominant culture and that culture sold out and let media lead it around since the late 1990s.

The metal scene is one of the last bastions of reason ironically. Shinedown isn't metal but they've made some decent antiwoke songs too. America Burning was a not so subtle rebuke of the "Summer of Love."

Metal will never die. There are literally 1000s of subgenres to get lost in. It runs so deep you can barely scratch the surface over a lifetime

Drop everything when I get a rant notification.

There’s nothing quite as Metal as siding with the same political aisle that attempted to silence it in the first place.

I saw Jon Schaffer during his last tour with Demons & Wizards. They were such an amazing experience and I'll definitely be there to support him if they don't railroad him to prison for years.

Picked up an issue of Metal Hammer to get all the free Iron Maiden stuff when Senjutsu came out. First thing I read in the mag itself was an editor's column whining about Brexit, Trump (in a British magazine no less) and the coof.

Metal is never dead

My head still says "God Fuckin' Speed"

I remember when Metal Sucks had a breakdown when someone there discovered that Fenris didnt believe in the theory of evolution. It was a comical article.

"Metal Mythos Aftershock:The Jon Schaffer Interview." Do it Razor! You know the people want it!

Dude from W.A.S.P. is part Blackfoot that's awesome I grew up near that tribe.

I had the pleasure of meeting Alice once while I was working at Cooperstown. He is the nicest celebrity I ever met.

“SHOUT IT OUT, AND PLAY IT LOUD, CAUSE THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT, HEAVY METAL, HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES!!!” - Iron Savior

When I was growing up in the 80s, metal and punk were anti establishment. Now they are the establishment

Fun fact I met John in Greenfield 14 years ago, and he is the nicest metal musician I've ever met.

Oh, shit. When BW called the US an empire, that was foreboding. IF discord is being sown within a nation, something big is about to go down and it ain't good for the people. I'm happy you covered this. I like Iced Earth and saddened about what happened to Schaffer. I hope he gets out of it.

"If the United States was an empire, your country would be our 51st state." BASED!!!!

I noticed that metal started going woke when Lars Ulrich said he moved out of the country if Trump won back in 2016 Guess what, he won, and Lars didn't move out

My huge Heavy Metal CD collection begs to differ about the "being dead" thing.

Love and Respect from "Not-A-Commie" Canadian ❤

I remember after dave mustaine recovered from mouth cancer i was reccomended an article from one of those journalists made an article talking ill of the guy over his religious beliefs or something

If this is what Razor is pumping out instead of showing up to Sidescrollers every Monday, I will take it as a positive.

Metal media and many metal fans have been an embarrassment for decades. Metal Archives forums require every poster to drink a gallon of soy each day.

I still miss God-fuckin-speed, bros

Metal isn't dead, it's been relegated to the darkness by the pop music industry and big broadcast executives. When I was growing up there were at least three radio stations that catered to metal heads. Now there are none. Pop and pop country music owns the airwaves. There is one station that plays "classic rock" but they only play the "approved" mainstream rock. Might as well call it pop rock.

When I first heard that song a decade ago, I thought it was hyperbole. After all I’ve learned, if anything, he was being polite.

As a Canadian I approve this message.

Maybe someone should start a protest about ethics in metal journalism. But what would you call it? Cemetary Gates? Gates of Babylon? Gates McFadden? Damnit... so close.

Heavy Metal will live forever.

Metal is as timeless as classic music

I had no idea that Jon S was even at the Capitol. These old dudes are really putting the faux rock rebels in their place. Hey Green Day and Rage (on behalf of) the Machine, eat your heart out.

Eventually, the Eye of Sauron will turn its gaze upon Metal, though, and its war will come swiftly.

Attended a concert in Seattle. Behemoth, Lamb of God, Slayer. Not a bad set, all told. Lamb of God was not happy about Seattle's orderly and polite mosh pit. They demanded blood, but no one obliged. I was recovering from a staph infection at the time, so when sharing an elevator with a guy who thought he was clever by asking who in the tiny elevator had a deadly disease, I said, "well, I've got staph, how's that for you?" My buddy could barely keep a straight face as the clever guy turned even paler, which was impressive considering where he started. I will admit I fell asleep during Slayer... what happened to them?

Just started the video and I can already confirm everything in the video.

Had to pause your alter persona's video to watch this one. =D Back in a minute, Styx. Papa Raz0r's speaking.

I'm not surprised that a bunch of old school metalheads are based but it's the younger up and coming guys that I'm worried about. I watched as punk rock went from a working class poor white guy scene to one of the most obnoxious purple haired screech fests in music. Punk did finally die and metal is next if we aren't careful.

I don't think there is any other 3-word combination that will discredit someone's entire message more effectively than: "As a Canadian".

Schaffer's whole trial was just a show. The only footage I've seen of him is Jon merely pushing people. That's it. He's basically in a doorway and he's just pushing people....not all that hard either. They want to give him a harsh sentence over what he said on his way to the capitol, which is a massive joke in itself. What's also insulting is how all his bandmates and friends just turned their backs on him at the drop of a hat. Maybe Schaffer should have gotten better legal representation than what he had? He's possibly going to do 10 to 15 years for doing absolutely nothing.

Metal remains a largely meritorious practice. If you can't play, if you can't sing, you won't belong. So it's inherently anti-commie.

I love that Razor throws verbal hand grenades about every 15 to 30 seconds. Always has, always will, and that's why I've watched for like 6 years.

Glorious Burden is such a killer album. Probably my #1

I knew Swift's AI photos were fake because the AI actually gave her an ass.

I can't be the only one who sees the irony (or is it hypocrisy?) In the people who say "you can't be a fascist, and if you are, I will silence you by force!'

Metal shows are selling out the medium size venues in my town. I’ve been to some pretty good ones in the last couple of years with Eyehategod and Goat Whore being a pretty solid show.

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve always been annoyed by people who state that Metal and Rock are “left-leaning” genres. I’m 90% sure that people who usher this opinion are either referring to Punk Rock or flat out don’t know what they are talking about. Sure, Rock and Metal are anti-establishment, but they are also largely A-political genres. That’s why it pisses me off when I see once “anti-establishment” rock stars, like Boomer Springsteen, pretty much mingle with some of the most pro-establishment people ever: Dying, equally out of touch Democrats. This applies to Ted Nugent too, even though he is significantly more based than old Bruce. It just annoys me man.

Watching the tears as Bruce Dickinson came out in support of Brexit was one of the high points of my life. The tears from all the 'fans' was delicious.

I still say, Razorfist you really need to one up that lefty in offering up a video defining, yes from your perspective, all the metal/hard rock genres. You taught us how to tell death metal from black metal, one is Cookie Monster sounding, the other is wailing banshees. As a Torontonian I ask for you to please show that twit up. Also, maybe a series on the history of the genres? Patiently awaiting for your future Metal/Music Mythos, bring on the Prince love and Sabaton love. 😉

Razor talking about Metal?! Im complete!

Razor, you should do a video on how Japan is more conservative and came out against censorship and modification of their art! Which put spotlight on their conservative nature of many aspects of their culture.

This just makes me want another metal mythos video :(

I'm still so pissed off about what Jon went through. That dude is the REASON I became a dedicated musician at 16, and I never fucking stopped. I may not share all of his beliefs, but making him a martyr just because of his fame and influence is such bullshit. He should have been charged with nothing more than trespassing in a federal building, period. It's literally the only thing he did that is against the law.

I really hope we get to hear some more iced earth in the future, Jon writes his best albums when he is pissed.

Great rant. Went to a record store near me recently and noticed the Used CD section was full of Iced Earth albums. That's the metalhead of nowadays, selling their Iced Earth CDs for dirt cheap because they buy into nonsense, but imma keep my Days of Purgatory CD.

A friend of mine just released an album with John Gallagher of Raven on bass, it's called 'Treacherous Ways' and the band is Helm's Deep. Now THAT album made me feel like HEAVY METAL IS NOT DEAD!!!!!!!!! It's top tier metal, I recommend checking it out!!!!!!!! EDIT: Nice shirt

Iced Earth dude is 100% correct. Anyone who vilifies him is unAmerican

Alice Cooper as Governor, I would be for that. It would funny as hell hearing the media complaining about "big golf".

There is SOME woke in metal, but I wouldn't consider those bands to represent the genre as a whole. If anything, most metal bands would rather just stick to what they find fun and shut the (censored for RU-vid) up about modern day issues. I think it was Joakim from Sabaton who said something to the effect of "We don't get political because we don't know shit about politics. We'll leave that to the politicians." nevermind all the female fronted bands who have a sexy stage outfit despite all the complaints about them having internalized misogyny.

the Telecommunications Act of 1996, along with the Clear Channel and Cumulus duopology, killed metal.

Funny, I've listened to metal for almost three decades including new bands and never noticed it was "dead". And during that time, the closest thing I've been to reading metal journalism was clipping photos from magazines in the late 90s.

I don't even think most of the "Metal Media" and youtube's "Metal channels" are organic. Last week, all of a sudden, from Revolver to some of these RU-vid channels started to talk about 90s Grunge; doing Grunge rankings etc.... and a few days later Pearl Jam released a new single. Its like someone had asked them to remind people of Seattle bands and create a buzz. I started to see these kind of things quite often.

The big three music corporations don't promote metal in the US anymore. That's the problem with the current generations. They don't know how to rock because they haven't been exposed to it. The metal is currently residing in Sweden.

The long and shapiro of it. Chefs kiss.

Metal, for me, is the anger of the working class. Because it isn't that we won't grind our souls for 12 hours a day. It's that we don't want to be lied to and told to smile.

Metal will never die

9:30 DSP at the heat death of the universe "Cameras been on the whole time huh?"

Aye! Johnny Silverhand's stunt double dropped a new video!

Dave Mustaine is one of the most based dudes in metal out there. Seriously, United Abominations (almost the whole album) is a damn masterpiece, so much so even the UN had to publish a hitpiece against it lmao.

Is this a reupload? Because metal journalism has been a corpse in a wedding dress for a hot minute now.

Metal “journalism” has always been trash. “Who’s feuding and how can we stoke that crap?!” Used to buy the mags for posters and throw the oversized wrapper away. I’d rather listen to actual metal fans.

Right after GamerGate, online outlets that covered metal - and by that I mean everything from metalcore to scene stuff like Pierce the Veil to beatdown death stuff like The Acacia Strain started putting out articles about how metal wasn't friendly to women, how most pits were misogynistic because they made women feel uncomfortable, how lyrics were offensive to minorities and marginalized groups, etc. Was always a wtf because you're really heavy shit ranging from old Cannibal Corpse to Chelsea Grin and Suicide Silence (I'm not even touching Black Metal) is all about the most brutal and desolation of bodies and life shit compared to most genres. The safe space stuff really falls short into the whole point of the hardcore scene where there is no safe area at a show. It's like all the writers for these mags got carried away trying to portray themselves as progressive, safe, and basically modern day Howard Stern.

Current Metal journalist?🤣🤣🤣 My Boomer self is still stuck listening to Metal from the 80' & 90's. Metal journalist, you're like my favorite FEAR FACTORY album, OBSOLETE.

I fell in spiritual alignment with metal the 1st time I heard it in HS, & you good sir continue to affirm my feeling on the subject.

I also share your opinion of The Glorious Burden being Iced Earth's best record. I saw them on that tour and it was amazing.

Jazz? That's a fusion. Metal and Jazz

Alright gang, let's split up and look for clues! Let's see who's really behind metal journalism! The founders of Metalsucks are Axl Rosenberg (Matt Goldenberg) and Vince Neilstein. Berg. Stein. Like zoinks, I'm nooooticing!

They're gonna say black people invented metal soon ,just like they dod with country music

Brakes squealed when I got this notification.