Movies For Metalheads: Mastodon and Neurosis Discuss the Acclaimed Documentary ‘Heavy Metal in Baghdad’ (Pt. 1)

After tomorrow, Middle Eastern relations will never be the same. No, the U.S. military is not gonna carpetbomb Iran (at least, we don’t think they will), there’s still no end in sight for soldiers stationed in Iraq and Israel’s definitely not signing a peace treaty with the Palestinians. Still, it will be a historic day [...]

Metal Video Director Bangs Out Debut Feature Film ‘On the Doll’

Video director Thomas Mignone, who has worked with Slipknot, Sepultura, Testament and Mudvayne, will screen his first feature film “On The Doll” on June 11 at The Annex in New York City. Regular showings begin two days later.
The movie features an original score by ex-Tool bassist Paul D’Amour as well as new music by [...]

“Lemmy The Movie” to Reveal the Man Behind the Motor

Of all the surviving heavy metal icons, none are more authentic or carry more credibility than Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister. For over 40 years, Lemmy has defined the heavy metal lifestyle and music form, adhering to his principles, writing songs gloriously out of step with the times and flipping the bird to all those who [...]

All That’s Missing From 1981 Film “Heavy Metal” is Metal

In 1981, a movie came out that brilliantly captured the aggression, creativity, libido and adolescent humor of the average heavy metal fan. It was called, of course, “Heavy Metal.”
The animated movie was composed of stories from the edgy monthly sci-fi comic magazine of the same name, which featured graphic violence, nudity and far more adult-oriented [...]

Winning Zombie Shorts from ‘Diary of the Dead’ Contest

Diary of the Dead - Exclusive Trailer

Horror film director George A. Romero has had as much influence on the dawn and development of death metal as any other movie maker. If it weren’t for his 1968 classic “Night of the Living Dead” (the “Citizen Kane” of zombie flix) and its follow-ups — 1978’s “Dawn of [...]