Good morning everyone!!! Its Tuesday! I hope everyone has had an amazing start to their week! Be motivated and elevated!! Share it with everyone! Be the impacting change! For Black History Month I’m highlighting appreciation for black artists and black excellence across Metal/Punk/Rock. A testament to breaking down barriers, stereotypes and changing the narrative, inspiring…
For Black History Month I’m highlighting black excellence in Metal/Rock/Punk. In a scene and culture predominantly yt, my mission is to bring attention and normalize POC in these scenes for all sides of the spectrum, to be viewed and defined as individuals by our own creative definitions, not the stereotypes that have been laid down…
For Black History Month I’m highlighting and appreciating Black excellence breaking down barriers and crashing the stereotypical mindset in Metal/Punk/Rock . We all too often are alienated because of our individualism, confusing both sides of the spectrum that can’t accept us for the people we are. Again this is why I’m doing this, it’s important…
For Black History Month, I’m doing an appreciation for African Americans in Metal/Punk/Rock. Since it’s Friday I want to highlight one of my favorite heavy metal bands fronted by Ice T(apparently I’m his doppelganger) formed together in 1990 with insane guitarist Ernie C! Out of California, I give you Body Count! Bringing you insane riffs…
Good morning!!!! Its Thursday!!! Lil friday yo!!! Get out there and make an impact!!! For Black History Month I’m doing appreciation for black artists in Metal/Rock/punk This artist is a multitalented, multicultural, and multi-instrumentalist. The music and lyrics can make you cry and enrage your spirit! Today I give you Harli Saxon of Harli &…
Good Morning!! Its Wednesday and we are halfway there!! I hope everyone kills it today!! For Black History Month I’m doing appreciation for black artists in Metal/Rock/punkToday I would like to highlight a legend in the Hardcore Punk scene, this man not only was a force to be reckoned with in the scene, he was…
Good morning! Its Tuesday! Let’s kill it!! Again for black history month, I’m doing appreciation for black artists in Metal/Rock/punk Today I would like to highlight a legend in the state, a man that has paved the road for many African American vocalists! Broke barriers with his deep lyrics and powerful presence, one of my…
Good afternoon! Welcome to February and Black History Month! I wanted to highlight the appreciation for Black artists in the metal/rock/punk community. We are often overlooked, passed or alienated, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that’s “white people” music or “your not that black” because of my musical tastes. Today I give…
Due to COVID-19 Metal in the Mountains had to make the decision to postpone the 3-day festival until a later date. What that looks like and when as far as line-up and dates is uncertain. I wrote this post What to expect back in November but it’s clear that with these uncertain times we aren’t…
With one of the highest ticket sales so far behind them, Jonathan Slye took some time to talk about all things Blue Ridge Rock Festival (BRRF). Since attending the first festival, one things I know is that Jonathan is mission drive to be fan driven and his gratitude isn’t just for the ticket sales but…
A backstory if you will … I encountered the guys at the beginning of 2019 and learned real quick that Seasons is here to bring it, when I reached out to them for an interview because one thing is clear, they love to show their fans their gratitude. It all started with Kevin Yates from…
There seems to be a notion to think that the art and it’s creators aren’t essential and I am calling bullshit. Not only is art a method to develop imagination and creativity, is how us artists communicate and express ourselves. Art in it’s many forms: takes you places – it takes you away from your…
