Women of Doom: Questions and Answers

A discussion of women in the heavy music scene is often a careful one.  Are we beyond the days of “woman guitar player” and “female fronted bands,” or not?  Do those distinctions still serve a purpose, and does it matter who’s making them? Enter Women of Doom. Organized primarily by two men, Brad Frye of… Continue reading Women of Doom: Questions and Answers

No Zero Days: A Dose of Metal Motivation with Dropout Media’s Matt Bacon

Despite many years of receiving (and mostly deleting) 50+ PR emails a day, it’s only recently that I’ve begun to wonder about the people behind the press releases.  What motivates them?  What are their jobs like?  What bands do they actually enjoy? Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to talk with Matt Bacon of… Continue reading No Zero Days: A Dose of Metal Motivation with Dropout Media’s Matt Bacon