(ThyBlackMan.com) Extreme metal isn’t so much a subgenre of heavy metal as a category of a several subgenres. This is metal that more extreme than other genres—particularly traditional heavy metal, neo-classical, power metal—in speed, aggression, vocals, and content. Before we get into our five Black musicians in extreme metal, here’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We’re back on Black rock music! Last time, we looked at some Black frontmen of a few renown bands. In that article and our article on Black rock bands, I also mentioned albums to check out. Now we’re going to do a quick dive into five of those albums ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Apple Music and Spotify are pretty much the two top music streaming services out there. You also have Tidal, Pandora, Amazon, and Google’s music offerings but Apple and Spotify are really where it’s at. While you could drop the cash for a subscription to both, this isn’t a difference ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) R.LUM.R is one of those extraordinary artists who has the uncanny ability to capture the thoughts and emotions that appear universal. He effortlessly expresses feelings of hurt, longing, loneliness, doubt, vulnerability as well as the effects of toxic femininity or toxic masculinity, mental health issues and (self)healing. Born Reginald ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The December 8th death of hip hop/emo rapper Jarad Higgins, known professionally as Juice WRLD following complications from a seizure from a not confirmed but apparent opioid overdose came as a surprise to those familiar with the up and coming artist. After his passing, his death made me question ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Before an attentive global audience, famed comedian Chris Rock simultaneously shocked Whites and angered Blacks by airing a portion of Black America’s “dirty laundry” before “mixed company.” According to Rock, There is a Civil War going on within Black America between Black folk and niggas. And niggas have got to go!!!!!!! ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Whether it’s Hamilton and Burr or Biggie and Tupac, who are the personalities that have clashed the hardest throughout history? Find out in this guide to feuds. For whatever reason, we love to learn about other people’s feuds. Whether it’s rap beefs, colonial history, or anything in between, we can’t seem to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You get your bread at a bakery and your tomatoes at a greengrocer’s. But where can you purchase a RAV Vast handpan? Let’s look at how to find a drum store and buy a RAV drum. How to choose and buy the RAV drum you want So you saw ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Our previous showcase on Black rock bands noted several acts for you to check out. However, not all of them featured the greatest Black lead singers in rock history. It was more about the artists as a band. Let’s look at five truly incredible Black frontmen. 5. Ice-T (Rock ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Politics aside this current president is everything a president should not embody. He’s a blatant liar, racist, he doesn’t care about the wellbeing of this nation nor its citizens, he doesn’t care about children, he doesn’t care about veterans…he just doesn’t care about anyone. There are man white evangelicals ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have been done with Kanye West for quite some time regarding politics and black community. There is too much conflict and misspeaking. I acknowledge that he’s dealing with mental health issues, and that seems to be all the more reason for him to still himself. For many people ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Combine their ages and these legends, Mavis Staples (80 years old) and Buddy Guy (83), have 163 years’ worth of living to sing about. And when they do, it’s a music and history lesson extraordinaire. Staples built a reputation for her rugged R&B chops, social activism and fame as ...