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Metal Detector is a live show streaming on TikTok — your go-to spot to discover emerging metal bands from all over the world. Whether you’re into blackened death, old-school thrash, or something weird and brutal in between, this is where it shows up first.
It’s not just about music — it’s about community. Bands drop in, fans jump on, and we talk metal like it actually matters (because it does). You can ask questions, leave comments, drop your band’s name in the chat, and be part of a scene that’s growing in real time.
From obscure underground demos to new releases that deserve way more attention, Metal Detector is all about giving the spotlight to artists who are pushing the genre forward — in every style, from every corner.
If you’re into digging deeper, finding what’s next, and being part of something real —
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There’s a certain kind of heaviness that doesn’t just slam your body — it reaches into memory. It hits the part of you that stood outside small venues in the cold, hoodie soaked in sweat, waiting for that one riff to drop. It takes you back to the pits that split open like rituals, to burned CD-Rs with Sharpie tracklists, to broken-down MySpace profiles playing the soundtrack of our youth on autoplay.
That’s the feeling I got when I heard Beheading the Icon for the first time. Not just a band — a portal.
Hailing from South Chicago, BTI isn't just influenced by the MySpace-era deathcore sound — they come from it. But this isn’t some nostalgia act, trying to mimic the past. This is something leaner, meaner, smarter. It's the same rage we remember, now grown up, sharpened, and aimed with purpose. With every release, they walk a tightrope between unfiltered chaos and thoughtful brutality — like if As Blood Runs Black and The Black Dahlia Murder had a child raised on basement shows.
From their early self-titled EP — rough, raw, honest — to their 2024 offering VITRIOL, you hear the evolution. And you feel it. This is a band that remembers the war — and still chooses to fight it. Their sound is a storm of blast beats, gutturals, and riffs that stab rather than slice. Their lyrics go deeper than anger — touching on addiction, corruption, cosmic dread, and personal hauntings that feel mythic and intimate at the same time.
What makes Beheading the Icon feel different is that they’re not chasing a scene — they’re restoring one. They come from the roots, and yet everything about them feels forward-thinking. Their singles show it best — tracks like “Pay to Pray” and “Las Moscas” aren’t just heavy — they’re intentional. You don’t just mosh to these songs. You think about them later. You feel them when you’re alone. This is music for people who understand that brutality and meaning aren’t enemies — they’re soulmates. And that is why we’re proud to name Beheading the Icon our Artist of the Week.