The MetalList is opening its doors to new writers. We are looking for volunteer reviewers to help us cover the flood of new metal releases arriving every week — from underground demos to the year's biggest albums.
Why now
Labels and PR agencies from all over the world send us promos every day: black, death, doom, thrash, heavy, progressive, sludge, post-metal and everything in between. Many of these records deserve to be heard, and right now there are simply more of them than there are of us. We'd rather give a great underground album a proper write-up than let it sit unopened in the inbox.
What you get
- Early access to promos of upcoming releases, often weeks before they're out.
- Your byline on every review, published on themetallist.com in both English and Ukrainian.
- Reach: your reviews will also be shared across our social media.
- A home for your voice at a webzine that has been writing about metal since 2003.
Who we're looking for
- You know your metal, and you're curious about scenes beyond your favorite subgenre.
- You can write a focused, honest review — what the record sounds like, what works, what doesn't — without padding.
- You can write in English or Ukrainian. Either is fine; we publish every piece in both languages.
- You can commit to a few reviews a month. No experience as a journalist is required; passion and a good ear are.
This is a volunteer role. The MetalList is an independent webzine run by enthusiasts, and that's exactly who we want to bring on board.
How to apply
Email us at [email protected] with the subject line "Volunteer Reviewer" and tell us:
- A few words about yourself and where you're based.
- The genres you'd most like to cover.
- A writing sample or a link to something you've written about music. No sample? Send us a short take (300–500 words) on an album you love.
- Which language you'd prefer to write in and roughly how many reviews a month you can handle.
We read every message. Come write with us — the riffs are waiting.