Metal Casino is an online gaming establishment with a heavy metal music theme. It was first launched in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Finland in August 2017. Players familiar with BetSpin, Rizk, and Guts will already be familiar with a lot of the game selection and how they can expect to be treated at the highly themed venue licensed in the UK under the Guts Gaming trade name.

Operating under the Malta and UK licenses of MT SecureTrade Limited, the website is powered by the Gaming Innovation Group's (Gig) iGaming Cloud platform with access to a nearly unlimited selection of games. However, visitors will find that the focus of the venue is tuned to music, hard rocking games, and promotions relevant to customers who relate to the genre.

The growing list of Ambassadors includes Scott Ian of Anthrax; The Backyard Babies' Dregen and Nicke Borg; Swedish artist, Lord Ahriman; GnR thrasher Bumblefoot - and Ryan Roxie, who has worked with Slash and the legendary Alice Cooper among others.

The website appeals to fellow headbangers by espousing their own love of and devotion to the music. While staffed by consummate professionals with some 30 years combined experience in music, gaming, and tech companies, the team states: "Our suits are branded T-shirts and black denim and the only rings you’ll catch us wearing is a grinning silver skull on our middle fingers," which should sum up their attitudes and give potential customers certain expectations they will expect to be fulfilled.

Software and Games

Operating on the iGaming Cloud gives them access to over 1,000 games by top names and innovators like Microgaming, NetEnt, BetSoft, Quickspin, Yggdrasil and far more. The platform is also one of the premier delivery and management systems for fully optimized mobile gaming and puts a full range of live dealer games right in players' hands.

The first thing visitors may notice is how they have intelligently crafted their game categories. Under the Killer Games heading you'll find Megadeth by Leander Games along with slayers like Play'n Go's Viking Runecraft and Leprechaun Goes to Hell; Number of the Beast contains titles like Beautiful Bones, 7 Sins, Grim Muerto, and Hellboy to name a few; High Voltage is what you'll get with Book of the Dead, 300 Shields, and DJ Wild. Although the soundtrack to DJ may not be hard rock, it is Grammy quality and was the first slot-born music to be available to purchase on iTunes. Valhalla, Sevens High, and the Vampire Clan video slot Blood Lore populate the Metal Gods category.

Of course, every other form of online gambling game can be found under more mundane headings like Latest Hits, Most Popular, and The Classics. Click the Jackpots icon to find progressive games - some with jackpots over 5 million. Roulette, blackjack, Pai Gow poker, and Super Wheel are found in the animated RNG tables games section and Evolution gaming provides live dealer streams for baccarat, roulette, blackjack, and Casino Hold'em.

Promotions

The in-house currency is the MetCoin. The virtual tokens are added to bonuses and awarded with all game play. The entire loyalty scheme is based around a world concert tour with every stop along the way earning MetCoins. Players can cash in their coins for free spins, exclusive merchandise, and even concert tickets in the "Merch Room". The first deposit offer is 100% up to €100 along with up to 3,000 MetCoins. The minimum deposit is €10 and it will net you 666 tokens/points/coins.

Banking

A wide range of popular and safe payment methods are offered with limits of €10-€5,000 per transaction. Most methods are assessed a deposit fee ranging from 2.50% for credit and debit cards to 9.00% for Paysafecard deposits. Trustly, bank transfer, and InstaDebit deposits are free. Most withdrawal methods are instant and free. However, Visa withdrawals are charged €2.50 and can take 3-5 banking days on the receiving end.

Pitfalls

There's not a lot to complain about here - some things are within management's control and some aren't. US players are not allowed and game selection may be limited in some locales due to restrictions put in place by the ultimate game providers. Unfavorable conditions that the owners or managers do have control over are the exclusion of most Eastern European countries from bonus play; no bonuses for UK players using Neteller or Skrill; English as the only language and jackpots are included in the weekly withdrawal limits - which is about as metal as Cold Play. Aside from that a monthly fee that could eat your balance at the rate of $5 per month if you don't log in for 13 months and an admin fee of 10% on non-wagered deposit withdrawals is all we can find amiss.

The Final Word

The people behind the casino put their money where their collective mouth is when it comes to the lifestyle. It isn't some kitschy volcano going off in front of a Las Vegas family fun park with gambling machines and tables inside. In addition to supporting the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, they have created the MCF, a foundation whose aim is to support new bands, festivals, studios, etc. We think that says a lot about their passion and commitment.

The nuts and bolts all seem to be snugged up tight and polished to a lustrous sheen. All the pieces seem to be in place with licensing and protections, a state of the art delivery platform, great game selection, easy banking, and an interesting promotional and loyalty program.