
The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast. Looking at metal from a queer perspective, and a platform for the LGBTQ+ community within metal. Tom & Matt lead the discussion, opinions, insights, and interviews, and chat about good music. Every Tuesday.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 106 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast welcomes Tom's friend (and former guest) Benjamin into the co-host chair for one week only, to discuss how George from Deafheaven and Johannes from Cult Of Luna helped provide the male role models they didn't see elsewh... more
Hell Bent For Metal favourites Amon Amarth are back under discussion again, this time explaining why breakthrough song 'The Pursuit Of Vikings' makes them think about coming-out experiences, something gay men are surprisingly comfortable discussing t... more
Hell Bent For Metal speculated in episode #99 that Hellish Form's new album Deathless may be heavily talking about LGBTQ+ – and, especially, trans – themes. And when HBFM asked Willow Ryan from the band about this, the confirmation naturally demande... more
Hell Bent For Metal seldom needs much reason to see something metal as hella gay, actually, but even by those standards, singalong stoner anthem 'St Peter' by British band Black Spiders is an easy target.
Tom and Matt manage to find multiple ways it... more
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Good to see a podcast like this exist.
As a mid-30’s gay woman, a place for LGBTQ+ metalheads is exactly what’s been missing from the scene. Great to listen to metal discussions from a LGBTQ+ point of view.
Would love to hear some more (any) female content, but otherwise keep up the good work gents! 👏🏼
HBFM has already become my favourite podcast, hands down.
I knew Tom Dare’s work as I’m a metalhead and journalist myself, but didn’t know he was gay, so to feel represented by this fine gentleman is really exciting.
Highly recommended to everyone, even if they aren’t into heavy metal
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As a gay man and the biggest fan of Rock and Metal, this is the perfect discussion on the representation of an underrepresented community. It is wonderful to have a voice that helps fly the flag for heavy metal LGBT! Can’t wait for the new episode and excited to go through the back catalogue xD









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