Author: MetalBere

Rock & Roll in Its Purest Form with Michael Monroe – Outerstellar – Album Review

By MetalBere | March 1, 2026February 28, 2026 by MetalBere

The Artist Michael Monroe (Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm) is a Finnish rock musician, best known as the vocalist and saxophonist for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks. After they broke up in 1985, Monroe decided to start his solo career. Band Members Michael Monroe – vocals, saxophone, harmonica, guitars, tambourine Steve Conte – guitars Sami Yaffa – bass Rich Jones – guitars Karl Rockfist – drums The Album Outerstellar is Michael Monroe’s…

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Skid Row is Looking for a New Singer… Again

By MetalBere | February 22, 2026February 21, 2026 by MetalBere

Skid Row is once again looking for a lead singer. And at this point… I have to ask: Why? Skid Row is an American heavy metal band formed in 1986. They became one of the biggest heavy metal bands of the late 80s, with songs like 18 and Life and I Remember You. They were a part of the hair metal, glam of the 80’s, but with a touch of punk and a little bit more aggressive…

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Heavier Than You Think: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl

By MetalBere | February 15, 2026February 16, 2026 by MetalBere

Why Talk About Bad Bunny on a Metal Blog? I bet you never would have thought that I would ever write about Bad Bunny, but music is music, and when something important happens, it is worth mentioning. Every so often, a moment is so massive it deserves to be talked about, regardless of the genre. Music is music, and I love to talk about it, always. I’m a metalhead and a Latina, yet I…

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What I Love (and Don’t Love) About Live Concerts

By MetalBere | February 8, 2026March 5, 2026 by MetalBere

I’ve been going to concerts (rock and metal) since I was 16, more than 28 years (and also a few others before that age, with my parents or friends), and at 1 a month, I guess I’ve been to around 300 concerts in my life so far to know what I’m talking about. The Bad I originally thought about the things I hate about concerts, yet hate is a strong word (maybe more…

Album Reviews

Still Unpredictable: Poppy – Empty Hands – Album Review

By MetalBere | February 1, 2026February 6, 2026 by MetalBere

Poppy Moriah Rose Pereira is an American musician who’s also a YouTuber. She’s very experimental with his music as well as with her content. The Album Empty Hands is the seventh studio album by Poppy. It was released on January 23, 2026. The album is a mix of genres like metalcore, industrial, and even grunge. Jordan Fish was the producer, and you can tell his influence. The Songs 1.…

Concert Reviews

Electric Callboy – Madrid, 2026 – Concert Review

By MetalBere | January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 by MetalBere

Madrid, January 23, 2026 Movistar Arena Tanzneid World Tour Opening bands: Bury Tomorrow and Wargasm UK I almost didn’t make it to this show because I had to travel to Madrid to see the show, and there was a snowstorm. I travelled by bus, and some roads were closed, but luckily everything went down ok in the end. I arrived at Movistar Arena at 20.22 and Bury Tomorrow were playing, the second opening band,…

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Tetrarch – A Modern Band with Classic Nu Metal Roots

By MetalBere | January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 by MetalBere

The Band Tetrarch is an American nu metalcore (nu metal + metalcore) band from Atlanta, Georgia, now based in Los Angeles. The band was formed in 2007. They have released three albums and EPs. Their most recent album, The Ugly Side of Me, was released in 2025. The band name refers to the governor of one of the country’s four divisions or provinces. Band members Josh Fore – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Diamond…

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Does It Still Make Sense to Write About Metal in 2026?

By MetalBere | January 11, 2026January 29, 2026 by MetalBere

To answer the question in the title, does it still make sense to write about metal in 2026? For me, yes, more than ever. I wanted to start this new year with one of my first posts of 2026, a self-reflection post. When Music Becomes Disposable With all that is going on around us, political and cultural crises, people are losing faith in mankind. AI artists generating music and streaming platforms making music…

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My Recap of 2025 and What’s Ahead

By MetalBere | January 4, 2026January 22, 2026 by MetalBere

Happy 2026!!! I wish you all the best for this new year. I want to make a recap of 2025, a personal post, and what I’m looking forward to in 2026. In retrospect, this was a great year for me. I went to Spain in 2024 and in 2025 earned my master’s degree in digital marketing from the Universidad de Salamanca. With that new knowledge, I founded my digital marketing agency, Heavy and Green (heavyandgreen.com), focused…

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MetalBere’s 10 Favorite Albums of 2025 – AOTY

By MetalBere | December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 by MetalBere

This 2025 left us many good albums; however, here are my top 10 picks. First place, and this is no surprise, goes to Sleep Token with Even In Arcadia. 1. Sleep Token – Even In Arcadia This anonymous English band creates a beautiful mix of genres like progressive metal, jazz, hip hop, among others, with poetic lyrics, calm and heavy moments, all played with incredible virtuosity. For me, this album is not just…