Now the dust has settled and blisters are healing....be rude not to do a little montage of our time at Download running our groups and mental health peer support chat spaces in District X.  This was part of the Raven Records pop up  so a huge thanks to them for having us.  Thanks also to:Our … Continue reading Download Festival →

Metalcore band Confessions of a Traitor release their new album, This Pain Will Serve You, on Friday. It is full of mental health themes, and we asked Scottish Ambassador for HMT and Metal Encyclopaedia Matt, to review album and also conduct an interview with lead vocalist Stephen (assisted by Ben): https://youtu.be/8-EkzyZ88RU "London metalcore four piece … Continue reading This Pain Will Serve You →

We are now registered with Easy fundraising which means you can donate to HMT without it costing you anything. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/heavy-metal-therapy/Where does the money go? All the funds we raise through donations, merch sales and grants go towards us running support groups, attending events, providing resources and raising awareness of our work. Thank you for helping … Continue reading Easy Fundraising →

HMT let Ben unleash his geek side. In this interview he talks to Dominik from melodic death metal band The Aphotic Strain about how grim dark fantasy has influenced musicians over many decades. We also spoke about why the hell such horrific imagery soothes us!Interview: https://youtu.be/QEwhk6Yfmy8?si=86vt-aMozBXc3YyUThe Aphotic Strain released an album in February called Over … Continue reading The Aphotic Strain – Interview →

Come and join us on 30th May for a "have a go" at Dungeons and Dragons session which will be part game, and also opportunity to find out more about HMT and our support groups.  At Powder Monkey Gaming in Huddersfield.  Contact us to book

Thank you to Anna, Tam, Liz, Holly, Terri and Emma for hosting this fundraiser for HMT in August To book: gymcatch.com/app/provider/7062/events

To promote their latest album Earth to Grace Massive Wagons have been touring Europe. Massive wagons haven't been shy in their past about supporting causes and have invited Andy's Man Club to join them on the UK leg of the tour.The charity will have a stall in the foyer of each venue, with 4-6 facilitators … Continue reading Massive Wagons Interview →

We will be at Download Festival this year with Raven Records! ---- From Raven Records:We are excited to announce that Raven Records will be hosting a pop up at Download festival this year!Raven Records will be making history as the first record shop to have a presence at the festival, featuring a curated selection of … Continue reading Download 2025 →

We have this feature on men's mental health published in The Psychologist, which is the magazine of The British Psychological Society.  Thanks especially to Andy for providing the lived experience section https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/their-screaming-i-found-feeling-and-meaning

Heavy Metal Therapy Wolverhampton peer support group is launching on Wednesday 16th April at The Giffard Arms from 7pm - 9pm.