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Defenders of the Hate
http://www.defendersofthehate.com
A blog created by four metalheads, who dive into our shared passion: the subculture of heavy metal, discussing the social context of this often misunderstood art.
Recent Posts
Artist Watch 12: Gojira
Artist watch is a way to introduce, re-introduce, or heap shit tons of deserved praise upon artists you may or may not have already heard of. If you're in the mood for something new, or just want to dust off a classic, stay with the Defenders of the ...
Awesome Video is Awesome
This video's music reminds me of Judas Priest, which is awesome on it's own, but to top it all off, there's even a heaping helping of tongue-in-cheek corniness that harks back to the Priest's old days....
Most Brutal Death Metal Supergroup Ever
Yeah, I'm that guy. The guy that listens to death metal. The very threshold of my knowledge for metal is mainly death metal with thrash metal in a very close spot with it. Death metal has been an extreme genre of finesse and technicality through out ...
A Few Petitions to Consider
Having taken up lodgings in Central Florida, this Defender has a newly vested interest in the local Metal scene. Having seen what local businesses have done to bastardize and ruin the metal community here, I'd like you to do me a personal favor, one...
On Piracy and Playing From the Heart
Devin Townsend, on his music: "...everybody thinks when they hear 'Market', you know, 'Buy my stuff'- whatever, I mean, download my stuff. Go for it. Ultimately the point of why I'm doing this is so people can hear it, you know, so I can do it fro...
Sludge Supergroup
By Bradley G.I approach the challenge of making a fantasy supergroup, the same way I would approach the creation of a football team. You have to figure out who's getting the bulk of the snaps, and if you're going to be a bass-oriented team, or rely o...
