Join BangerTV for the live stream of Lock Horns, a weekly live streamed show debating the various genres of Banger’s Metal Family Tree. BraveWords’ own Jason Deaville will appear on episode 14: Symphonic Black Metal. Host Sam Dunn and Deaville will debate the evolution of the genre on Thursday, April 21^st at 4 PM EST.

 Head to YouTube to leave your comments about the genre as Banger wants to know your thoughts on who invented it, the most essential bands, and who is carrying the torch today?

BangerTV recently announced they are now an official Apple Music curator, the first to offer metal-only playlists on the streaming service.

“Each week, we'll be delivering the best in metal, both classic and new. You can now listen to the soundtracks to our various documentaries, TV series and new web shows. Check out the essential hits and deep cuts in playlists for Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage, Super Duper Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden: Flight 666, and the film that started it all, Metal: A Headbanger's Journey. Just need the perfect soundtrack to a killer party? Banger's Ultimate Heavy Metal Party will shake you all night long.

“We know metal fans love to discover and explore. So we've put together playlists for our weekly metal debate show Lock Horns, featuring picks from our special guest co-hosts — check out our intro guides to Industrial Metal, Folk Metal and more.

“And new music? We're especially excited to bring you brand new metal each week, featuring the best tracks spinning in the Banger office and picks from Sam's Overkill reviews. Follow us on Apple for regular updates!”