Katy Irizarry started in music journalism at the age of 17, first writing for Metal Edge magazine. Since then, her bylines have appeared in Loudwire, Revolver Magazine, Outburn, Metal Insider, and more. In addition to being a heavy metal aficionado, she is also a podcast producer, publicist, cat mom, hot sauce connoisseur, and devotee of true crime podcasts.
Katy Irizarry
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11 Metal Songs Inspired by Dante’s ‘Inferno’
If you're going to suffer in flames for all eternity, we'll offer you our condolences. And also: this totally kickass playlist!
11 Twisted Songs Inspired by Murderess Elizabeth Bathory
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10 Macabre Rock + Metal Songs Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe
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10 Bands Influenced by ‘Alice in Wonderland’
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10 Great Hard Rock + Metal Songs for Summer
These summer jams are for the ghouls who are counting down the days until Halloween.
Ghost’s Wild ‘Prequelle’ Mixes Metal, Disco and Saxophones
The album's core message is about celebrating life when death is imminent. Our reviewer calls it their "strongest album yet."
10 Rockers Who Rescue Animals
Many of metal and rock's badasses are just big softies when it comes to puppies and kittens.
10 Bands Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’
Tolkien dreamed up Middle Earth in the 1930s. Who knew that he'd inspire so many bands, from rock to death metal?
10 Evil Rock + Metal Songs Inspired by Aleister Crowley
Mr. Crowley has inspired many rock icons, from Ozzy Osbourne to Mercyful Fate and more.