Hell Bent For Metal

Horny Vikings, happy goths and hulking black metal on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Horny Vikings, happy goths and hulking black metal on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses a variety of ways an Amon Amarth banger makes them think about gay stuff (and Vikings), and puts albums from Grave Pleasures and Lamp...

Horny Vikings, happy goths and hulking black metal on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses a variety of ways an Amon Amarth banger makes them think about gay stuff (and Vikings), and puts albums from Grave Pleasures and Lamp Of Murmuur into HCGBs' jukebox.

Black Spiders get frisky, plus albums from Shores of Null and Kamelot on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Black Spiders get frisky, plus albums from Shores of Null and Kamelot on the latest Hell Bent for...

Matt Rushton

A singalong stoner anthem from Black Spiders is in the sights of the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast this week, as it proves to have multiple accidental gay applications. Plus HCGBs...

Black Spiders get frisky, plus albums from Shores of Null and Kamelot on the latest Hell Bent for...

Matt Rushton

A singalong stoner anthem from Black Spiders is in the sights of the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast this week, as it proves to have multiple accidental gay applications. Plus HCGBs this week features albums from Shores Of Null, and Kamelot.

Queer Representation at Roadburn and ArcTanGent features on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Queer Representation at Roadburn and ArcTanGent features on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses how Roadburn's efforts for inclusivity have massively paid off, their upcoming live show at Bristol's ArcTanGent Festival, plus puts albums from Enslaved and Hellish...

Queer Representation at Roadburn and ArcTanGent features on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses how Roadburn's efforts for inclusivity have massively paid off, their upcoming live show at Bristol's ArcTanGent Festival, plus puts albums from Enslaved and Hellish Form into HCGBs' jukebox.

Inter Arma's 'Stillness' under the queer microscope on the new Hell Bent for Metal

Inter Arma's 'Stillness' under the queer microscope on the new Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

Inter Arma's 'Stillness' turns out to have some unexpectedly gay resonance for the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast, plus releases from Full of Hell & Primitive Man, Host, and Brymir go...

Inter Arma's 'Stillness' under the queer microscope on the new Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

Inter Arma's 'Stillness' turns out to have some unexpectedly gay resonance for the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast, plus releases from Full of Hell & Primitive Man, Host, and Brymir go into HCGBs.

Hell Bent for Metal explore the lyrically queer side of Cynic, and a bumper visit to the Hate Crew Gay Bar

Hell Bent for Metal explore the lyrically queer side of Cynic, and a bumper visit to the Hate Cre...

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains why a Cynic song spoke to their queer sides, and puts albums from Bizarrekult, Ultar, Ulthar, and Ultha into HCGBs' jukebox. Plus Matt drools...

Hell Bent for Metal explore the lyrically queer side of Cynic, and a bumper visit to the Hate Cre...

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains why a Cynic song spoke to their queer sides, and puts albums from Bizarrekult, Ultar, Ulthar, and Ultha into HCGBs' jukebox. Plus Matt drools over Leprous. Again.

Hell Bent for Metal returns with the queer interpretation of black-metallers Schammasch's 'Split My Tongue'

Hell Bent for Metal returns with the queer interpretation of black-metallers Schammasch's 'Split ...

Matt Rushton

After a health break, the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast returns to talk Clutch live, explain why 'Split My Tongue' by Schammasch speaks to the host's queer side, and put albums...

Hell Bent for Metal returns with the queer interpretation of black-metallers Schammasch's 'Split ...

Matt Rushton

After a health break, the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast returns to talk Clutch live, explain why 'Split My Tongue' by Schammasch speaks to the host's queer side, and put albums from An Abstract Illusion, Ahab, and Katatonia into HCGB's jukebox (with a little help from Phil Collins).

The imposter syndrome of the recently out metal musician on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

The imposter syndrome of the recently out metal musician on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

Mountain Caller drummer Max Maxwell talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about being recently out plus Kerrang! journalist Emma Wilkes guests to talk The Callous Daoboys, Autopsy, Stake, and...

The imposter syndrome of the recently out metal musician on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

Mountain Caller drummer Max Maxwell talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about being recently out plus Kerrang! journalist Emma Wilkes guests to talk The Callous Daoboys, Autopsy, Stake, and Hexed.

Hell Bent for Metal explain why Korn's "All In The Family" should perish

Hell Bent for Metal explain why Korn's "All In The Family" should perish

Tom Dare

With Matt sick, Abhi Ahluwahlia returns to talk about a moment Korn regret that impacted metal's LGBTQ+ fanbase, a deathcore banger that spoke to Tom's queer side, and put albums...

Hell Bent for Metal explain why Korn's "All In The Family" should perish

Tom Dare

With Matt sick, Abhi Ahluwahlia returns to talk about a moment Korn regret that impacted metal's LGBTQ+ fanbase, a deathcore banger that spoke to Tom's queer side, and put albums from Ozzy Osbourne, The Algorithm, and Spite into HCGBs' jukebox.

A look at Ivan Moody's fashion choices, and Gojira's metaphor for coming out, on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

A look at Ivan Moody's fashion choices, and Gojira's metaphor for coming out, on the latest Hell ...

Matt Rushton

Tom and Matt explain how Five Finger Death Punch's Ivan Moody incorrectly set off their gaydars. "Into The Storm" by Gojira is revealed as an accidental pride anthem. Albums from...

A look at Ivan Moody's fashion choices, and Gojira's metaphor for coming out, on the latest Hell ...

Matt Rushton

Tom and Matt explain how Five Finger Death Punch's Ivan Moody incorrectly set off their gaydars. "Into The Storm" by Gojira is revealed as an accidental pride anthem. Albums from Unprocessed, Clutch and Psycroptic go into HCGBs.

Judas Priest's gay euphemisms and Nile's metaphor for homophobic persecution discussed on Hell Bent for Metal

Judas Priest's gay euphemisms and Nile's metaphor for homophobic persecution discussed on Hell Be...

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains why "Jawbreaker" by Judas Priest is so full of euphemisms, discusses how a Nile song about ancient Egyptian mysticism is a metaphor for some...

Judas Priest's gay euphemisms and Nile's metaphor for homophobic persecution discussed on Hell Be...

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains why "Jawbreaker" by Judas Priest is so full of euphemisms, discusses how a Nile song about ancient Egyptian mysticism is a metaphor for some queer experiences of religion, and puts albums from Thornhill, Bloodbath and BlackBraid into the HCGB jukebox.

A Queer Metalhead look at Sex Education, and Skywalker's Pride Anthem, on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

A Queer Metalhead look at Sex Education, and Skywalker's Pride Anthem, on the latest Hell Bent fo...

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ metal podcast explains how being a metalhead affected their views on Sex Education, looks at the queer insight in 'Justify Me' by Skywalker, and puts albums from 156/Silence...

A Queer Metalhead look at Sex Education, and Skywalker's Pride Anthem, on the latest Hell Bent fo...

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ metal podcast explains how being a metalhead affected their views on Sex Education, looks at the queer insight in 'Justify Me' by Skywalker, and puts albums from 156/Silence and Cave In into HCGBs.

Hell Bent For Metal present the queer metalhead guide to Eurovision

Hell Bent For Metal present the queer metalhead guide to Eurovision

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast unites with the Riot Act podcast to give you the queer metalhead guide to the Eurovision Song Contest, plus HCGBs entries from Muse, Ether Coven...

Hell Bent For Metal present the queer metalhead guide to Eurovision

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast unites with the Riot Act podcast to give you the queer metalhead guide to the Eurovision Song Contest, plus HCGBs entries from Muse, Ether Coven and Soilwork.

Asira's reminiscence of a coming out journey, and Steel Panther's homophobia, on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Asira's reminiscence of a coming out journey, and Steel Panther's homophobia, on the latest Hell ...

Matt Rushton

HBFM explain why a Steel Panther song's lyrics aren't helpful to metal's LGBTQ+ community, digs into the queer interpretation of an underrated British black metal tune, and puts albums from...

Asira's reminiscence of a coming out journey, and Steel Panther's homophobia, on the latest Hell ...

Matt Rushton

HBFM explain why a Steel Panther song's lyrics aren't helpful to metal's LGBTQ+ community, digs into the queer interpretation of an underrated British black metal tune, and puts albums from Knoll, Aeir, and Russian Circles into HCGBs.

A queer metalhead guide to 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', from HBFM

A queer metalhead guide to 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', from HBFM

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast takes a look at NYPD-based sitcom 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to discuss its queer representation and how it depicts metal; Blind Guardian epic "And Then There Was...

A queer metalhead guide to 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', from HBFM

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast takes a look at NYPD-based sitcom 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to discuss its queer representation and how it depicts metal; Blind Guardian epic "And Then There Was Silence" is viewed from a queer angle; and albums from Ithaca, Black Magnet, Funeral Chic, Chat Pile and Yatra go in the HCGB jukebox.

Bring Me the Horizon's LGBTQ+ charity triathlon discussed by Hell Bent For Metal

Bring Me the Horizon's LGBTQ+ charity triathlon discussed by Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses Bring Me The Horizon doing a charity triathlon for a Ukraine LGBTQ+ charity. "Liberation" by Katatonia is revealed to be totally trans. Plus HCGBs...

Bring Me the Horizon's LGBTQ+ charity triathlon discussed by Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses Bring Me The Horizon doing a charity triathlon for a Ukraine LGBTQ+ charity. "Liberation" by Katatonia is revealed to be totally trans. Plus HCGBs gets additions from Terminal Nation, Kruelty, Gozer, and Final Light.

Hell Bent for Metal: The Oslo Terrorist Attack

Hell Bent for Metal: The Oslo Terrorist Attack

Chris Hudson

Tom explains why the Oslo terrorist attack is so terrifying to the LGBTQ+ community, both in terms metal fans will understand, and in the wider context for anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime.

Hell Bent for Metal: The Oslo Terrorist Attack

Chris Hudson

Tom explains why the Oslo terrorist attack is so terrifying to the LGBTQ+ community, both in terms metal fans will understand, and in the wider context for anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime.

A Feminist Queercore View On Metal, on this week's Hell Bent for Metal

A Feminist Queercore View On Metal, on this week's Hell Bent for Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast talks to Shooting Daggers, a feminist queercore band, about their experience of the metal scene. There's also a Camp Classic from Ghost, and a bumper...

A Feminist Queercore View On Metal, on this week's Hell Bent for Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast talks to Shooting Daggers, a feminist queercore band, about their experience of the metal scene. There's also a Camp Classic from Ghost, and a bumper visit to HCGBs, with entries from Kreator, White Ward, Undeath, and Exocrine.

Hell Bent for Metal discuss Amon Amarth's Viking horns and Slayer's camp song from Reign In Blood

Hell Bent for Metal discuss Amon Amarth's Viking horns and Slayer's camp song from Reign In Blood

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast raises an eyebrow at Amon Amarth telling us to raise our horns, finds queer relevance in a Slayer song (somehow), and puts releases from Tyrannus,...

Hell Bent for Metal discuss Amon Amarth's Viking horns and Slayer's camp song from Reign In Blood

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast raises an eyebrow at Amon Amarth telling us to raise our horns, finds queer relevance in a Slayer song (somehow), and puts releases from Tyrannus, bigLOVE and Kardashev into the jukebox of HCGBs.

A metal look at Heartstopper and Wintersun's campest song on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

A metal look at Heartstopper and Wintersun's campest song on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast takes a look at teen same-sex romance 'Heartstopper', and say how they see it differently because they're metalheads. Plus there's a Camp Classic from Wintersun,...

A metal look at Heartstopper and Wintersun's campest song on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast takes a look at teen same-sex romance 'Heartstopper', and say how they see it differently because they're metalheads. Plus there's a Camp Classic from Wintersun, and HCGBs picks from Besvärjelsen and Sylvaine.

Anathema's Perfect Gay Heartbreak Songs on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Anathema's Perfect Gay Heartbreak Songs on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LBGTQ+ heavy metal podcast reveals that Anathema's "Untouchable Part 1" and "Untouchable Part 2" are a perfect pair of songs for a heartbroken gay man, plus there are HCGB...

Anathema's Perfect Gay Heartbreak Songs on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LBGTQ+ heavy metal podcast reveals that Anathema's "Untouchable Part 1" and "Untouchable Part 2" are a perfect pair of songs for a heartbroken gay man, plus there are HCGB picks from No/Más and Septicflesh.

The Black Dahlia Murder's accidental ode to queer joy on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

The Black Dahlia Murder's accidental ode to queer joy on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains how The Black Dahlia Murder unintentionally wrote a song that mirrors the joy of queer life, takes a look at a phallic euphemism from...

The Black Dahlia Murder's accidental ode to queer joy on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains how The Black Dahlia Murder unintentionally wrote a song that mirrors the joy of queer life, takes a look at a phallic euphemism from Falconer, and puts albums from Jani Liimatainen and Visions Of Atlantis into the HCGBs jukebox.

Metal's Tacit Homophobia Endorsement Problem on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Metal's Tacit Homophobia Endorsement Problem on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains why metal has a problem with people tacitly endorsing homophobia following two recent sets of lapses in judgement. Plus HCGBs cheers things up with...

Metal's Tacit Homophobia Endorsement Problem on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains why metal has a problem with people tacitly endorsing homophobia following two recent sets of lapses in judgement. Plus HCGBs cheers things up with albums from Slowbleed and Tómarúm.

Hell Bent for Metal Special #9 - Camp Classic: Judas Priest - Killing Machine

Hell Bent for Metal Special #9 - Camp Classic: Judas Priest - Killing Machine

Matt Rushton

In a special episode of the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast, Tom & Matt dive deep into the profoundly NSFW gay relevance of Judas Priest's classic album Killing Machine.

Hell Bent for Metal Special #9 - Camp Classic: Judas Priest - Killing Machine

Matt Rushton

In a special episode of the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast, Tom & Matt dive deep into the profoundly NSFW gay relevance of Judas Priest's classic album Killing Machine.

Michael Stancel of Allegaeon guests and Judas Priest's 'Hell Bent for Leather' discussed on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Michael Stancel of Allegaeon guests and Judas Priest's 'Hell Bent for Leather' discussed on the l...

Matt Rushton

Michael Stancel from Allegaeon talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about how things have got better for gay metal musicians. Also Judas Priest's "Hell Bent For Leather" might be...

Michael Stancel of Allegaeon guests and Judas Priest's 'Hell Bent for Leather' discussed on the l...

Matt Rushton

Michael Stancel from Allegaeon talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about how things have got better for gay metal musicians. Also Judas Priest's "Hell Bent For Leather" might be a bit gay actually, and releases from Heriot and Marrasmieli go into HCGBs' jukebox.

Rich Lowe of Astral Noize joins the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Rich Lowe of Astral Noize joins the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

Rich Lowe, editor of politically-minded metal media outlet Astral Noize, talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about his queer journey, plus there are HCGBs picks from Darkher, Månegarm, and...

Rich Lowe of Astral Noize joins the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

Rich Lowe, editor of politically-minded metal media outlet Astral Noize, talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about his queer journey, plus there are HCGBs picks from Darkher, Månegarm, and The Troops Of Doom.

The Fully Monty, Slipknot's most experimental record, and Turkish pop bangers on the latest Hell Bent for Metal special

The Fully Monty, Slipknot's most experimental record, and Turkish pop bangers on the latest Hell ...

Matt Rushton

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast's 8th special looks at queer culture classic 'The Full Monty', explains why Slipknot's 'Vol.3 (The Subliminal Verses)' is one of the classics in HCGBs' jukebox,...

The Fully Monty, Slipknot's most experimental record, and Turkish pop bangers on the latest Hell ...

Matt Rushton

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast's 8th special looks at queer culture classic 'The Full Monty', explains why Slipknot's 'Vol.3 (The Subliminal Verses)' is one of the classics in HCGBs' jukebox, and explains why Turkish pop banger "Şımarık" by Tarkan speaks to them as queer people.

Queer perspectives on Amorphis and Borknagar on the newest Hell Bent for Metal

Queer perspectives on Amorphis and Borknagar on the newest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast has two Camp Classics for you this week, with "Silver Bride" by Amorphis and "Voices" by Borknagar both getting queer interpretations, plus there are HCGB...

Queer perspectives on Amorphis and Borknagar on the newest Hell Bent for Metal

Matt Rushton

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast has two Camp Classics for you this week, with "Silver Bride" by Amorphis and "Voices" by Borknagar both getting queer interpretations, plus there are HCGB picks from Uncle Woe and Vorga, and chat about a show from Unto Others in Leeds.

"There was a don't-ask-don't-tell in the metal community" on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

"There was a don't-ask-don't-tell in the metal community" on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast speaks to extreme metal musician Joseph Hawker of Ethereal Shroud about his experience of being gay in black metal circles, plus albums from Helpless and...

"There was a don't-ask-don't-tell in the metal community" on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast speaks to extreme metal musician Joseph Hawker of Ethereal Shroud about his experience of being gay in black metal circles, plus albums from Helpless and Abbath go in the HCGB jukebox.

Ghost prove they're allies, and the queer take on Diamond Head's "Am I Evil?"

Ghost prove they're allies, and the queer take on Diamond Head's "Am I Evil?"

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast celebrates Ghost's support of a trans charity, takes a Camp Classic look at "Am I Evil?" by Diamond Head, and puts albums from Grey Moth...

Ghost prove they're allies, and the queer take on Diamond Head's "Am I Evil?"

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast celebrates Ghost's support of a trans charity, takes a Camp Classic look at "Am I Evil?" by Diamond Head, and puts albums from Grey Moth and Michael Romeo into the jukebox.

Yasmine from On Wednesdays We Wear Black guests on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Yasmine from On Wednesdays We Wear Black guests on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

Yasmine Summan of Altpress and 'On Wednesdays We Wear Black' talks about being out in metal, plus albums from Ghost, Messa and E-L-R go in HCGBs.

Yasmine from On Wednesdays We Wear Black guests on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

Yasmine Summan of Altpress and 'On Wednesdays We Wear Black' talks about being out in metal, plus albums from Ghost, Messa and E-L-R go in HCGBs.

Gama Bomb's show of bi-solidarity, on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Gama Bomb's show of bi-solidarity, on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast celebrates an ally moment from Irish thrashers Gama Bomb, enjoys Amaranthe doing something especially camp, and puts new releases by Midnight and Sabaton into the...

Gama Bomb's show of bi-solidarity, on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast celebrates an ally moment from Irish thrashers Gama Bomb, enjoys Amaranthe doing something especially camp, and puts new releases by Midnight and Sabaton into the jukebox.

Sabaton on Sabaton's look: "Village People in camo pants" - on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Sabaton on Sabaton's look: "Village People in camo pants" - on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Tom Dare

Hell Bent For Metal are joined by Sabaton's Joakim Brodén to discuss how his band look really gay, actually, plus there's a Camp Classic from Triptykon, and HCGB entries from...

Sabaton on Sabaton's look: "Village People in camo pants" - on the latest Hell Bent for Metal

Tom Dare

Hell Bent For Metal are joined by Sabaton's Joakim Brodén to discuss how his band look really gay, actually, plus there's a Camp Classic from Triptykon, and HCGB entries from Kluizenaer and Allegaeon.

"The Chance Of Me Getting Knocked Out Is Not Worth The Risk" - Hell Bent for Metal explores the queer experience of dating as a metalhead

"The Chance Of Me Getting Knocked Out Is Not Worth The Risk" - Hell Bent for Metal explores the q...

Tom Dare

HBFM's LGBTQ+ listeners relay their experiences of whether metal's been a barrier to their romantic lives, "Broken Cross" by Architects seems to speak straight to the queer fan, and albums...

"The Chance Of Me Getting Knocked Out Is Not Worth The Risk" - Hell Bent for Metal explores the q...

Tom Dare

HBFM's LGBTQ+ listeners relay their experiences of whether metal's been a barrier to their romantic lives, "Broken Cross" by Architects seems to speak straight to the queer fan, and albums by A Pale December and Immolation go into the HCGB jukebox.

A Trans Fist In The Face Of Bigots In The Metal Scene

A Trans Fist In The Face Of Bigots In The Metal Scene

Tom Dare

Extreme metal musician and trans pioneer Kat Shevil Gillham talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about her experiences, plus the queer angle on a Strapping Young Lad classic plus...

A Trans Fist In The Face Of Bigots In The Metal Scene

Tom Dare

Extreme metal musician and trans pioneer Kat Shevil Gillham talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about her experiences, plus the queer angle on a Strapping Young Lad classic plus HCGB gets releases from Zeal & Ardor, Persefone, and Cult Of Luna.

Hell Bent For Metal ask if being a metalhead limits queer dating life

Hell Bent For Metal ask if being a metalhead limits queer dating life

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses whether being metalheads has been a dating barrier to them, and puts releases from Violet Cold, Rolo Tomassi, and Kurokuma into the HCGB jukebox.

Hell Bent For Metal ask if being a metalhead limits queer dating life

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses whether being metalheads has been a dating barrier to them, and puts releases from Violet Cold, Rolo Tomassi, and Kurokuma into the HCGB jukebox.

Hell Bent For Metal examine Rammstein's homoeroticism through the eras

Hell Bent For Metal examine Rammstein's homoeroticism through the eras

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explores Rammstein's interesting relationship with (both intentional and unintentional) homoeroticism, explains why a Light Bearer song about Lucifer speaks to their queer side, and puts...

Hell Bent For Metal examine Rammstein's homoeroticism through the eras

Tom Dare

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explores Rammstein's interesting relationship with (both intentional and unintentional) homoeroticism, explains why a Light Bearer song about Lucifer speaks to their queer side, and puts gloomy albums from In Loving Memory and Dawn Of Solace into the HCGB jukebox.

The funny side of "Snakes For The Divine", and danceable death metal, on Hell Bent for Metal

The funny side of "Snakes For The Divine", and danceable death metal, on Hell Bent for Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast explores the euphemistic joy of "Snakes For The Divine" by High On Fire, and rocks its body right to the death metal of "The Promethean"...

The funny side of "Snakes For The Divine", and danceable death metal, on Hell Bent for Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast explores the euphemistic joy of "Snakes For The Divine" by High On Fire, and rocks its body right to the death metal of "The Promethean" by Dyscarnate, which is this week's Camp Classic.

HBFM explore "On Hold" by Leprous' queer relevance on their new special

HBFM explore "On Hold" by Leprous' queer relevance on their new special

Tom Dare

In their latest special, the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast takes a long, in-depth look about why "On Hold" by Leprous has huge relevance to the queer experience.

HBFM explore "On Hold" by Leprous' queer relevance on their new special

Tom Dare

In their latest special, the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast takes a long, in-depth look about why "On Hold" by Leprous has huge relevance to the queer experience.

The homophobic t-shirt that ended in an ally moment for a glam legend

The homophobic t-shirt that ended in an ally moment for a glam legend

Tom Dare

Hell Bent for Metal recall a high-profile incident of homophobia that had a happy ending. Plus how a Nightwish anthem relates to trawling through Grindr, and Riverwood and Pridelands go...

The homophobic t-shirt that ended in an ally moment for a glam legend

Tom Dare

Hell Bent for Metal recall a high-profile incident of homophobia that had a happy ending. Plus how a Nightwish anthem relates to trawling through Grindr, and Riverwood and Pridelands go in the jukebox.

Czech metal radio host Viktor Palak talks to Hell Bent For Metal about being out in metal

Czech metal radio host Viktor Palak talks to Hell Bent For Metal about being out in metal

Tom Dare

Metal radio show host Viktor Palak talks to the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast about being out in metal, and queer life in the Czech Republic. While She Sleeps provide a...

Czech metal radio host Viktor Palak talks to Hell Bent For Metal about being out in metal

Tom Dare

Metal radio show host Viktor Palak talks to the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast about being out in metal, and queer life in the Czech Republic. While She Sleeps provide a Camp Classic themed about finding mental resilience. And HCGBs gets entries from Blanket and Wilderun.

HBFM discusses the ultimate gay-off: black metal v power metal

HBFM discusses the ultimate gay-off: black metal v power metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast discusses the vital issue of which is more gay, black metal or power metal, as well as looking at the queer angle on a metalcore...

HBFM discusses the ultimate gay-off: black metal v power metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast discusses the vital issue of which is more gay, black metal or power metal, as well as looking at the queer angle on a metalcore classic from Shadows Fall, plus putting albums from Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Voidsphere into the HCGB jukebox.

DragonForce's biggest video is hilariously gay, reckon Hell Bent For Metal

DragonForce's biggest video is hilariously gay, reckon Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast enjoys DragonForce's biggest success accidentally looking far more gay than intended, explains why Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" (the 1987 version) sings to their queer...

DragonForce's biggest video is hilariously gay, reckon Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast enjoys DragonForce's biggest success accidentally looking far more gay than intended, explains why Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" (the 1987 version) sings to their queer side, and puts NYE albums from Spineshank and Unleash The Archers into HCGBs.

How Darkthrone wrote a camp classic, on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

How Darkthrone wrote a camp classic, on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast sees the (seemingly unlikely) queer side off Darkthrone, accidentally spark some intense debate about stereotypes with the guys from A Gay And A Non-Gay, and...

How Darkthrone wrote a camp classic, on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast sees the (seemingly unlikely) queer side off Darkthrone, accidentally spark some intense debate about stereotypes with the guys from A Gay And A Non-Gay, and pick some "Christmas" albums for HCGBs in the shape of Sonata Arctica and Melechesh.

Hell Bent For Metal discuss their albums of 2021 in latest special

Hell Bent For Metal discuss their albums of 2021 in latest special

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast dive deep into each hosts' top 20 albums of the year on extended special.

Hell Bent For Metal discuss their albums of 2021 in latest special

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast dive deep into each hosts' top 20 albums of the year on extended special.

A true ally moment from The Dillinger Escape Plan remembered on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

A true ally moment from The Dillinger Escape Plan remembered on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The time The Dillinger Escape Plan released a shirt for an LGBTQ charity is celebrated on this week's episode of the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast, while Powerwolf's "Alive Of Undead"...

A true ally moment from The Dillinger Escape Plan remembered on the latest Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The time The Dillinger Escape Plan released a shirt for an LGBTQ charity is celebrated on this week's episode of the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast, while Powerwolf's "Alive Of Undead" is found to have loads of queer relevance. This week's HCGB visit includes the hosts' top 20 albums of 2021, plus jukebox entries from Violet Cold and Stormkeep.

A Gay And A Non-Gay talk 'Sashay To Hell' with HBFM

A Gay And A Non-Gay talk 'Sashay To Hell' with HBFM

Tom Dare

The UK's biggest LGBT+ podcast, A Gay And A Non-Gay, tell the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast about their documentary 'Sashay To Hell'. Plus the queer side of Autopsy's "In The...

A Gay And A Non-Gay talk 'Sashay To Hell' with HBFM

Tom Dare

The UK's biggest LGBT+ podcast, A Gay And A Non-Gay, tell the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast about their documentary 'Sashay To Hell'. Plus the queer side of Autopsy's "In The Grip Of Winter" gets revealed, and there are HCGB jukebox entries from Volbeat, So Hideous, and Demonstealer.

Hell Bent for Metal cast a queer eye of System Of A Down guitarist Daron Malakian's looks

Hell Bent for Metal cast a queer eye of System Of A Down guitarist Daron Malakian's looks

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast looks at the times SOAD's Daron Malakian's wardrobe choices confused their gaydars, and discusses why Cult Of Luna's "Leave Me Here" speaks to their queer...

Hell Bent for Metal cast a queer eye of System Of A Down guitarist Daron Malakian's looks

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast looks at the times SOAD's Daron Malakian's wardrobe choices confused their gaydars, and discusses why Cult Of Luna's "Leave Me Here" speaks to their queer side, plus 'Torn Arteries' by Carcass and 'Glory For Salvation' by Rhapsody Of Fire go in the HCGB jukebox.

Avenged Sevenfold, a 2000's pop hit, and a gay sporting legend discussed on the latest Hell Bent for Metal special

Avenged Sevenfold, a 2000's pop hit, and a gay sporting legend discussed on the latest Hell Bent ...

Tom Dare

In another special inverting the regular show, the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast explains why Gareth Thomas is a queer icon, why "All The Things She Said" by t.A.T.u. speaks to...

Avenged Sevenfold, a 2000's pop hit, and a gay sporting legend discussed on the latest Hell Bent ...

Tom Dare

In another special inverting the regular show, the LGBT+ heavy metal podcast explains why Gareth Thomas is a queer icon, why "All The Things She Said" by t.A.T.u. speaks to their queer side, and why the classic albums in the HCGB jukebox include 'City Of Evil' by Avenged Sevenfold.

Bloodstock director Adam Gregory talks to Hell Bent For Metal

Bloodstock director Adam Gregory talks to Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast talks to Bloodstock director Adam Gregory about the fallout from festival booker Vicky Hungerford's offensive tweeting, and what they've done since. Plus more HCGB entries...

Bloodstock director Adam Gregory talks to Hell Bent For Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast talks to Bloodstock director Adam Gregory about the fallout from festival booker Vicky Hungerford's offensive tweeting, and what they've done since. Plus more HCGB entries from Gonemage and Khemmis.

Hell Bent For Metal presents queer stories from the Home Of Metal

Hell Bent For Metal presents queer stories from the Home Of Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast this week comes from the event Queer Stories From The Home Of Metal, speaking to two members of the queer community in the place metal...

Hell Bent For Metal presents queer stories from the Home Of Metal

Tom Dare

The LGBT+ heavy metal podcast this week comes from the event Queer Stories From The Home Of Metal, speaking to two members of the queer community in the place metal was born – Birmingham, England – as well as explaining how 'Breaking The Law' by West Midlands legends Judas Priest spoke to their queer side. Plus there are HCGB entries from All Hail The Yeti, and Ossaert.

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