by Nick Mumejian | Jul 8, 2026 | Opinion
There is a sentence I never expected to write: Slayer made me a better Christian. And yet here we are. This year marks the fortieth anniversary of Reign in Blood, the 1986 album that redefined what heavy music could be and, depending on who you ask, either corrupted a...
by Chris Murphy | Jul 29, 2025 | Opinion
“Did you wear all black?” “You can’t even understand the words.” “So you just punch each other at these concerts?” There’s a subtle irritation that comes from being immersed in a community of shared meaning—centered around an art form that names something true about...
