Metal and Hockey
About
Our Story
Where the pit meets the ice.
Metal and Hockey started as a Tumblr in 2014. A place to post show photos, half-baked opinions about playoff hockey, and the occasional rant about why nobody was covering the underground the way it deserved to be covered.
It grew into something we didn't expect. Turns out there are a lot of people who spend their winters watching hockey and their weekends in the pit. People who see the same controlled aggression, the same tribal loyalty, the same blue-collar intensity in both worlds.
We're independent. No label money, no PR relationships, no algorithm to feed. We write what we want, shoot what we want, and talk to whoever will talk to us. That's the whole deal.
What We Believe
- Honest reviews over access journalism.
- The underground deserves the same coverage as the mainstream.
- Concert photography is an art form.
- Hockey fights and metal breakdowns are the same emotional release.
- Short sets and short periods are both underrated.
- The best shows happen in rooms that hold 200 people.
The Team
Contributors
Jake Morrow
Founder / Writer
Been going to metal shows since he was 15. Season ticket holder. Believes the pit and the penalty box are spiritually identical.
Dani Voss
Photographer
Shot over 300 shows in the last four years. Specializes in low-light concert photography and making security guards nervous.
Ray Kowalski
Interviews / Hockey
Former junior hockey player turned music obsessive. Writes about the overlap between hockey culture and the metal underground.
Get Involved
Write for us.
Concert Reviews
Attended a show worth writing about? We want 400–800 words, honest opinion, no PR fluff. Photos a plus.
Concert Photography
Shooting shows from the pit? Send us your best 5–10 shots from a single show. We run full galleries.
Interview Pitches
Got access to a band we should talk to? Pitch us the angle and we'll work with you on the questions.
Contact