Please join us for another round of mayhem at Primordial AGM this coming Friday and Saturday where we have a stall. And/or our why not come to our fundraising online quiz hosted by Phill of primordial radio, on 2nd May Message us for more info
From calamity to comedy
Luke Newman is a comedian and metalhead who has faced his own mental health challenges. Here he tells us about why he started up inclusive his horror/metal comedy show (with links below for tickets). Follow Luke on @lukeynewmscomedy on Facebook and @lukeynewms on Insta: "It is fair to say that before my own mental health … Continue reading From calamity to comedy
Rockcon Scotland
We have recently announced that Rock.Con Scotland would be delivering Rock.Con Glasgow in association with Heavy Metal Therapy 🤘🔥 Join us hereWe had our first Scottish in person event at Rock Con Edinburgh and Matt shared with us his experience: Tony, Matt and Rebbecca at Rock.con Sunday March 3rd 2024 Rock Con, Heavy Metal Therapy … Continue reading Rockcon Scotland
New Blog in The Polyphony
When we started out, The Polyphony published our first blog, which set everything going really. Today they published a follow on, it's been quite a journey these past 5 years: https://thepolyphony.org/2024/03/28/heavy-metal-therapy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heavy-metal-therapy
Thom from Hounds
HOUNDS are an Hardcore metal band from Isle of Wight with the energy you would expect from a band of the genre. The members have been incredibly supportive of HMT with Robin sporting our merch during the Triple Threat Tour. Frontman Thom found time to talk to Ben about metal health, touring as a working … Continue reading Thom from Hounds
Our first peer support group
We've had quite a busy January to start off 2024. We just snuck our first peer support group in on the last day, held at Throwback Coffee in Wakefield (thanks Lew!). Kevin, one of our facilitators, offered a little reflection on that group, picture is of all our helpers on the day (Lew, Tom, Linsey, Laura … Continue reading Our first peer support group
Feedback Survey
Hello friends We have been considering how we may demonstrate and evaluate our work, and how to improve things here at HMT. This is useful for us in a number of ways, including for funding support. If you have been involved in HMT in any capacity (including just stopping by to mooch around on the site/socials), please … Continue reading Feedback Survey
HMT on BBC Look North
Some people might have spotted us on the Yorkshire BBC Look North today...thanks to Mark from Look North, Winter Rocks Festival and Corporation for being involved in the feature. Watch again:https://youtu.be/hNWlPVL61Rw?si=aUbcXPFzGE09B9ka
Review of 2023
That's all folks, another year has flown by....Please find obligatory review of the year below, including a few sneak peeks of what is to come: Matt, one of our volunteers, shared his review of being involved with HMT this year: 2023 a year in the life of a Heavy Metal Therapy Roadie. From the Scottish … Continue reading Review of 2023
Triggered?
Our Ben tells us about how he manages triggers related to PTSD: What's your trigger? Triggered is a very 2020's term, often used to bait randos on the internet if you are one of those folk desperate enough for serotonin that baiting randos on the internet is your thing. Seriously Trolls, do sit ups or go … Continue reading Triggered?