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Wear your band merch on October 20and raise money for Rob Halford-endorsed charity Metal For Good
WORDS: EMILY SWINGLE
Rob Halford shows off his Metal For Good shirt
WE ALL KNOW there’s more to metal than blastbeats and fretboard carnage. While a blistering banger can undeniably lure the masses in, the true charm of the genre lies in its sense of community. From the age-old mantra of “If someone falls, pick them up!” to initiatives like Safe Gigs For Women ensuring everyone feels comfortable in the pit, it’s a point of pride in modern metal that everyone should feel included and help each other out. And let’s face it, we’re an awesome bunch.
The Heavy Metal Truants cyclists have raised huge piles of cash for kids’ charities, while Metal For Nepal have made a difference to the lives of people living in poverty, and now there’s a new registered charity set to harness metal’s sense of kinship for the greater good. Metal For Good is the brainchild of Katy and Chris Baker, and promises to provide “positive change, one riff at a time!”