50 Heavy Metal Protest Albums

Skunk Anansie, from artist’s Bandcamp I previously posted a list of 100 heavy metal songs and followed it up with a video discussing 10 of those tunes. To further highlight metal’s contribution to the canon of protest music here is a list of 50 albums. The list is presented in chronological order and for the sake of variety, the list […]

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100 Heavy Metal Protest Songs

Power Trip, from artist’s Bandcamp When people think of metal they may tend to associate it with Satan, death, and the occult. Or they might think of the debauchery promoted by the hair and glam metal bands of the 1980s. Often overlooked are heavy metal’s considerable contributions to the canon of protest tunes. But it shouldn’t be a surprise that […]

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The Ten Best Protest Songs of the 60s

This is the latest video posted to the recently launched Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube channel. Previous videos focused on the best protest tunes of the 2010s, 2000s, 90s, 80s, and 70s. These videos are based on articles I wrote for Spinditty, but the selection of some of the tunes might be different. This video is also a bit different because I […]

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Video: The Ten Best Protest Songs of the 80s

This is the latest video posted to the recently launched Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube channel. Previous videos focused on the best protest tunes of the 2010s, 2000s, and 90s. Subsequent videos will focus on the 70s and 60s. These videos are based on articles I wrote for Spinditty, but the selection of some of the tunes might be different. […]

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Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: July Playlist JusticeAid

Every month JusticeAid features a curated themed song list and blog post. For July, the theme is Hands Up, Don’t Shoot. The blog features insightful writeups on 10 songs dealing with the timely issue of police brutality. It also includes both a Spotify and YouTube playlist which features additional tunes.

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No Love Excepted – June Playlist JusticeAid

Every month JusticeAid features a curated themed song list and blog post. With June being Pride Month, the theme is No Love Excepted. The article features insightful writeups on 10 songs dealing with issues of gender identity and sexual orientation. It also includes both a Spotify and YouTube playlist which features additional tunes.

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Economic Injustice – May Playlist JusticeAid

Every month JusticeAid features a themed song list and blog post. The theme for May is Economic Injustice. The article features 10 socially conscious tunes with insightful write-ups. It also includes both a Spotify and YouTube playlist which features additional songs. It is a well-curated selection of songs dealing with different aspects of economic injustices.

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You Are Only Issued One Earth: April Playlist JusticeAid

Each month JusticeAid features a monthly playlist and blog post built around a specific theme. For April the theme is You Are Only Issued One Earth. The blog article features 10 songs with informative write-ups. It also includes a companion Spotify and YouTube playlist which features additional tracks. It is an excellently curated selection of environmental tunes.

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Protest Music: Then And Now Playlists

The Song Sommelier, a website dedicated to the curating of playlists recently published both a now and then playlist of protest music. Along with the two playlists is an informative write-up which contained thoughts on the socially conscious music represented by the 2019 Mercury Prize nominees. Protest Music Now Protest Music Then For more protest music, feel free to check […]

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