Why is so much modern mainstream metal so F'N childish?

About this episode

Alan Averill discusses the perceived childishness of modern mainstream metal music.

So today's podcast is a spicy meatball, where I throw a lot of shade, as the young people say.....earlier in the week I was contacted by Rock Hard magazine in France to discuss one of the most important questions of our time, why is so much of modern metal so childish? let's leave fixing the Middle east for another day and get into it....if you feel troubled by any of the subjects of today's podcast please play side two of the first Manowar album the show is looking for sponsors....if you think this is something you are interested in, get in touch Alan.averill@gmail.com follow me nemtheanga_primordial primordial_official on the gram support the show over at : https://patreon.com/AlanAverill the band in add number one : DEAMONOLITH youtube.com/@deamonolith facebook.com/DEAMONOLITH instagram.com/deamonolith_official_pl the band and label in add two : Buy Online - Achetez en ligne: https://shop.volumebrutal.com/ Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/volumebrutalassociation/ Primordial on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BZr6WHaejNA63uhZZZZek?si=yFFV8ypSSDOESUX62_0TzQ For info on my work as a booking agent go to: https://www.facebook.com/DragonProductionsOfficial or email…

People in this episode

Host: Alan Averill

Topics covered

• modern metal
• music criticism
• youth culture
• sponsorship
• metal bands

Keywords

• modern metal
• music criticism
• Rock Hard magazine
• Manowar
• DEAMONOLITH

Sponsors

DEAMONOLITH, volumebrutal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rock Hard magazine, Manowar, Dragon Productions, Metal Blade, VERMINOUS SERPENT, DREAD SOVEREIGN

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