Metal doesn’t stop at the venue doors. Road Riffs: Metal on the Map follows the highways, neighborhoods, record shops, legendary stages, and underground scenes that give heavy music its geographical identity. From regional metal strongholds to unexpected destinations, every journey reveals another piece of the culture.
UNITED STATES
Massachusetts
Historic venues, underground metal, and record shops from Worcester to Salem.
New Orleans
Sludge-metal legends, historic streets, and the city’s unmistakable underground culture.
Florida
Legendary recording studios, iconic venues, and a metalhead’s journey down the peninsula.