Metal music in the Kingdom?

Members from “His Last Breath” share insights into their origins and inspirations, as well as their theological perspective on metal music.

Bea Mason, Staff Writer • February 27, 2026

The band is comprised of: Cameron Taylor, the screamer who “learned guitar at 14 to impress a girl,” Luke Canon, the lead singer who has sung since being a little kid, Matthew Baxter, the bassist who is “the big guy in the back row,” and Makai Brown, who has been drumming for a decade. It was...

Classical metal gets a twisted facelift

The most obscure reaches of both movements find camaraderie in sonic terror.

Maxwell Heilman, Writer • April 25, 2017

The most obscure reaches of both movements find camaraderie in sonic terror.

Demon Hunter outlives their competitors

The faith-based melodic metallers come with accessible blood-pumping goodness.

Maxwell Heilman, Writer • April 4, 2017

The faith-based melodic metallers come with accessible blood-pumping goodness.

Pallbearer expands their sound

“Heartless” builds upon doom metal with ‘70s prog and accessible structures.

Maxwell Heilman, Writer • March 28, 2017

“Heartless” builds upon doom metal with ‘70s prog and accessible structures.

Zao diagnoses listeners with “The Well-Intentioned Virus”

The Pennsylvania metalcore legends pour their best qualities into an irresistible comeback.

Maxwell Heilman, Writer • November 29, 2016

The Pennsylvania metalcore legends pour their best qualities into an irresistible comeback.

BABYMETAL attempts to transcend novelty status

“Metal Resistance” stands as the J-pop metallers’ push towards lasting validity.

Maxwell Heilman, Writer • April 5, 2016

“Metal Resistance” stands as the J-pop metallers’ push towards lasting validity.

Hacktivist break out of the box

The UK quintet’s debut does rap metal justice.

Maxwell Heilman, Writer • March 8, 2016

The UK quintet’s debut does rap metal justice.