Buffalo Rumblings
You might have noticed that so far in 2025 I haven’t been doing a lot of thinking here (sorry about that by the way). The recent passing of Ozzy Osbourne though has got me thinking quite a bit. While not everyone identifies as a metalhead, Ozzy was an icon beloved the world over, spreading a little bit of metal to the masses. As my tribute to the legend, I too want to spread a little bit of metal to each of you.
Because I can, I’m going to imagine what heavy metal artist or band some of our favorite players would be. As a token of respect, I will not be comparing any player to Ozzy. As always, the comment section is yours to run with the premise (or boo me off stage).
I’m not insinuating Metallica isn’t heavy metal or “metal enough” so don’t yell at me with this next statement. If there was a heavy metal band that ever reached the level of fandom to be considered “pop” it would have to be Metallica. Tre’Davious White is one of the most popular personalities on the team and aggressive “touring” outside of Buffalo has only expanded his fan base.
Add in his veteran status and the comparison is only deeper. Metallica and White have both been doing their thing for what seems like forever and both are reaching the point where you wonder how much longer they can play at a high level. Make sure to see ‘em while you still can and toss up those horns to show some appreciation while the memory remains.
I know what’s going to happen. Some of you are going to jump right to the comments and tell me why Avatar isn’t the G.O.A.T. heavy metal band and I bet you’ll have some great arguments. To be clear, I’m not talking G.O.A.T. or metal history now. I’m talking about who is the single greatest act in heavy metal as of this second.
That’s Avatar. Maybe you still want to debate me? That’s fine, people love debating whether Josh Allen is the best quarterback in the NFL right now. Speaking of G.O.A.T. though, check this out before we go any further…
Avatar can do it all. Growling vocals juxtaposed with glorious harmony and melody? Check. Chest punching, percussive riffs with symphonic solos and piano? Check. A little country flair? No problem. Avatar is a musical threat at all levels, just like Josh Allen is a threat from the pocket, on the move, scrambling, trash talking, or being super sportsmanlike apparently.
In the realm of heavy metal, Green Jellÿ is a band that holds their own and “belongs.” That said, they’re pretty niche and I bet even a lot of metalheads would struggle to think of a couple songs of Green Jellÿ’s not named “Three Little Pigs.”
A small group of fans are rooting for Green Jellÿ, but it’s basically just the core group...
