Thursday, January 31, 2019
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
"How A Mongolian Heavy Metal Band Got Millions Of YouTube Views
How A Mongolian Heavy Metal Band Got Millions Of YouTube Views KSMU Radio
A band from Mongolia that blends the screaming guitars of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian guttural singing has picked up 7 million view.
"The Crow: the macabre tale of the ultimate cult goth movie
How the accidental death of actor Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow turned this comic book adaption into an undying classic
"Why Nicolas Cage is Hollywood’s most metal actor
He’s buddies with Rob Zombie, channels Dave Mustaine and is up on his Norwegian black metal – Nicolas Cage is cinema’s King Of Craziness
Monday, December 31, 2018
"Metal Band Bans Photographer After Copyright Clash
When piracy hits the mainstream news, it’s often in relation to books, games, music, TV-shows and movies.
These industries grab headlines because of the major players that are involved, but they are not the only ones dealing with piracy.
In the age of social media, photographers are arguably the most pirated creators of all. Many people don’t even consider ‘copyright’ when sharing an image they find online.
That can be quite frustrating for people whose livelihoods depend on selling photos, especially when commercial outlets use their work for free. This issue was highlighted again this week by photographer J. Salmeron.
This summer he took a great shot of Alissa White-Gluz of the metal band Arch Enemy at the Fortarock festival. The photographer posted it on Instagram where it was well received. Even by the singer herself, who re-posted it on her account.
Technically, nobody is allowed to repost photos without permission but Salmeron generally doesn’t object to fans sharing his work. When it’s used for commercial purposes, however, it becomes a problem.
So, when the photographer, who also happens to be a lawyer, noticed that “Thunderball Clothing” used the photo to promote their goods – which the singer was wearing – he decided to take action.
In an email to the company, Salmeron pointed out that he would generally request a licensing fee of at least €500. However, in this case, he would be happy if the company donated €100 to the Dutch Cancer Foundation.
Sunday, December 23, 2018
"Remembering Chuck Schuldiner: The godfather of death metal
Twenty years on from Death’s final album, The Sound Of Perseverance, we remember visionary musician Chuck Schuldiner – the man who pioneered a genre and was taken too soon
" Metal Fans Like Drugs & Alcohol According To New Study
A new study from DrugAbuse.com suggests that metal fans most likely enjoy consuming alcohol and drugs. Say what?
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