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She’s In Charge: The Women Making Chess Everyone’s Game

She’s In Charge: The Women Making Chess Everyone’s Game

by Lucy Harker · November 5, 2026

“I think we all should have this realization that life is too short to conform too much” – interview with Annicke Shireen

by Benedetta Baldin
“I think we all should have this realization that life is too short to conform too much” – interview with Annicke Shireen

Interview | Les Shirley: “We feel like silence is not an option anymore, we have a stage and mics and we’re going use them”

by Reuel Way
Interview | Les Shirley: “We feel like silence is not an option anymore, we have a stage and mics and we’re going use them”

Album Review | Mystic Tea Party – “Slipstream”

by Reuel Way
Album Review | Mystic Tea Party – “Slipstream”
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Interview | “I Still Have an Ocean Inside That I Can Write About” – Mia Ravangar (Aemia)

Interview | “I Still Have an Ocean Inside That I Can Write About” – Mia Ravangar (Aemia)

Meet Finland’s New Metal Act, Without Warning, and their vocalist Michaela Tuomenoksa

Meet Finland’s New Metal Act, Without Warning, and their vocalist Michaela Tuomenoksa

Album Review | IGNEA – “Monumental”

Album Review | IGNEA – “Monumental”

Interview | JLynn (The Violution) : “There is a beauty in the fallibility and imperfection of humans”

Interview | JLynn (The Violution) : “There is a beauty in the fallibility and imperfection of humans”

Arctis Premiere “Play My Game” Music Video on June 30 Ahead of New Single Release in July

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Without Warning Release Debut Album “Exodus Simulation”

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“I think we all should have this realization that life is too short to conform too much” – interview with Annicke Shireen

“I think we all should have this realization that life is too short to conform too much” – interview with Annicke Shireen

by Benedetta Baldin
Annicke Shireen, known as the frontwoman of SHIREEN and through her work with Heilung and Pure Reason Revolution, is about to release her debut…
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Interview | Les Shirley: “We feel like silence is not an option anymore, we have a stage and mics and we’re going use them”

Interview | Les Shirley: “We feel like silence is not an option anymore, we have a stage and mics and we’re going use them”

by Reuel Way
Les Shirley discuss their third album Hail Mary, political messages in their music, musical evolution, and experiences performing…
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“Education about equality between the sexes has been running really intensely” – interview with Noble Sin

“Education about equality between the sexes has been running really intensely” – interview with Noble Sin

by Benedetta Baldin
I’m really fond of new and interesting projects. One of them is definitely Noble Sin, a band that…
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Interview | “There’s Definitely a Melodic Side, but There’s Also a Bit of an Edge” – Apricity

Interview | “There’s Definitely a Melodic Side, but There’s Also a Bit of an Edge” – Apricity

by Reuel Way
Apricity talks to FemMetal about her new single “Circles in My Mind,” creative freedom as a solo artist,…
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Lode Star Release New Album “Darkstar” With Heavier Sound and Extreme Vocals

Lode Star Release New Album “Darkstar” With Heavier Sound and Extreme Vocals

by Reuel Way
Silence The Echo Release New Single “Broken” and Announce Finnish Tour

Silence The Echo Release New Single “Broken” and Announce Finnish Tour

by Reuel Way
Absinthe Green Release Official Music Video for “When The Lights Go Out”

Absinthe Green Release Official Music Video for “When The Lights Go Out”

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Beirut Inferno Metal Fest Brings Eight Lebanese Bands Together This December

Beirut Inferno Metal Fest Brings Eight Lebanese Bands Together This December

by Reuel Way
Beyond Frequencies Release New Single “1000 Suns” Ahead of Fourth Album

Beyond Frequencies Release New Single “1000 Suns” Ahead of Fourth Album

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RiotWeekend Announce Double A-Side Release “Days in December” and “Smile”

RiotWeekend Announce Double A-Side Release “Days in December” and “Smile”

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Album Review | Mystic Tea Party – “Slipstream”

Album Review | Mystic Tea Party – “Slipstream”

by Reuel Way
A review of Mystic Tea Party's debut album Slipstream, exploring its dark atmosphere, beautiful melodies, excellent vocals, and…
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Album Review | IGNEA – “Monumental”

Album Review | IGNEA – “Monumental”

by Reuel Way
A review of IGNEA's new album Monumental, exploring its powerful metal sound, beautiful melodies, and nostalgic concept across…
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Album Review | Alexandra Căpitănescu – “Choke Me”

Album Review | Alexandra Căpitănescu – “Choke Me”

by Reuel Way
Read our full review of Alexandra Căpitănescu's album 'Choke Me'. A grand collision of talent, emotions and hard…
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Album Review | April Art – “RED”

Album Review | April Art – “RED”

by Reuel Way
Review of RED by April Art. A heavy, hook-driven alternative metal record that proves the band has perfected…
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She’s In Charge: The Women Making Chess Everyone’s Game

She’s In Charge: The Women Making Chess Everyone’s Game

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She’s In Charge | Kathrine Switzer: Couldn’t Hold Her Back

She’s In Charge | Kathrine Switzer: Couldn’t Hold Her Back

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She’s In Charge | Mary Anning: The Woman Who Unearthed An Old World

She’s In Charge | Mary Anning: The Woman Who Unearthed An Old World

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She’s In Charge | Hayley Williams: Entertaining and Politically Educating Since 2004

She’s In Charge | Hayley Williams: Entertaining and Politically Educating Since 2004

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Music and Politics? Why James Hetfield is 1,000,000% Wrong

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OnlyFans: A Tool for Empowering Women? Or a Tool for Exploitation?

OnlyFans: A Tool for Empowering Women? Or a Tool for Exploitation?

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International Women’s Day Special: Top 5 Feminist and Empowering Moments in Rock and Metal History

International Women’s Day Special: Top 5 Feminist and Empowering Moments in Rock and Metal History

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International Women’s Day 2025: 100 Inspirational Quotes from Metal Goddesses!

International Women’s Day 2025: 100 Inspirational Quotes from Metal Goddesses!

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LIVE REPORT: Wayside’s spectacular show opening for Acres in Wiesbaden

LIVE REPORT: Wayside’s spectacular show opening for Acres in Wiesbaden

by Benedetta Baldin
Live report by Thomas Kolbin There is always a heightened sense of anticipation when a four-band bill promises…
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Vinyl, CDs, and Streaming: How We Listen to Music, What We Pay, and Who Gets Paid?

Vinyl, CDs, and Streaming: How We Listen to Music, What We Pay, and Who Gets Paid?

by Reuel Way
Compare vinyl, CDs, and streaming in sound quality, cost, and ownership, and discover how much money actually reaches…
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Skáld and The HU share a remarkable show in Warsaw – live report of their concert at Klub Stodoła

Skáld and The HU share a remarkable show in Warsaw – live report of their concert at Klub Stodoła

by Izabela Zimirowicz
Mongolian metal icons The HU are past the midpoint of their Warrior Chant tour. Their support act, French…
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Hell in the Club and Speed Stroke set the Legend ablaze: a golden night for Italian hard rock

Hell in the Club and Speed Stroke set the Legend ablaze: a golden night for Italian hard rock

by Silvio Colombo
On Friday, October 9, 2026, Milan’s Legend Club hosted an unmissable event for fans of the sleaze and…
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