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5 Facts About Master of Puppets + The BMOTW

It’s been 35 years since Metallica’s iconic thrash metal album, Master of Puppets, was unleashed onto the world. To this day, it’s still hailed by many fans across the globe as one of the greatest metal albums of all time. It’s also the record that took Metallica took the next level. At this point, their sound was even more developed, refined, and perfected. Today’s Band Merch of the Week post is all about celebrating the album’s 35th anniversary. Keep reading...

5 Facts About Reign In Blood + The BMOTW

Slayer’s Reign in Blood is one of the most iconic albums of the thrash genre. It was highly influential for much of the metal we listen to today, setting a high standard for the albums that followed. From the moment it opens with “Angel of Death” the listener is immediately transported into an intensely speedy and extreme thrill ride through the pits of hell, This experience was even further solidified with it’s dark album artwork. In this band merch of...

6 Facts About ‘Far Beyond Driven’ + a Pantera OOTD

Pantera’s ‘Far Beyond Driven’ is widely hailed as essential listening within the metal community. When asked about the album’s significance in an interview, Vinnie Paul said, “Ahh man, it was huge, you know? It took us from being an opening act to being the headliner, and we were really all about playing live.” In this week’s musically inspired outfit post, we’re taking a trip back to Pantera’s massive 1994 release. Keep reading to learn 6 facts about ‘Far Beyond Driven’...

5 Facts About ‘Killers’ by Iron Maiden + The OOTD

40 years ago today, ‘Killers’ by Iron Maiden was unleashed into the world. While it’s not the album that defined Iron Maiden’s iconic sound, it is a milestone in the band’s discography. In the metal world today, ‘Killers’ is still considered to be necessary listening. This week’s merch post is dedicated to the band’s second album in celebration of its anniversary. Keep reading for 5 facts you should know about ‘Killers’ by Iron Maiden! Merch of the Week Outfit Details...

5 Facts About Motörhead + The Motörhead OOTD

If there’s one band that makes me just want to live my life without caring about what others think, it’s definitely Motörhead. Everytime I put on a Motörhead record I feel ready to conquer the world. That feeling is what prompted me to go with Motörhead for this week’s musically inspired outfit. In addition to that, I think the more you know about this iconic band may inspire you to listen to them more often. Because of that, I’m also...

‘Dangerous Curves’: The Lita Ford Inspired OOTD

Lita Ford’s highly underrated album ‘Dangerous Curves’ will turn 30 years old this November. This week’s heavy metal outfit is inspired by the album’s iconic cover shot featuring the hard rock queen herself. Who Is Lita Ford? At just 16 years old, Lita Ford joined the iconic all female rock band The Runaways, officially starting her career in the rock music world. Over 45 years later, she is still considered one of the hard rock world’s greatest artists. She’s also...