My Story. Our Scene. The Evolution of Metal Rag.

The Beginning

From basement shows to battle rings.

RAG Media was born out of a love for everything hard, heavy, and extreme.

What started as one guy — Adrian Pomilio, camera in hand, shooting local bands and fighters — has grown into a movement rooted in community, creativity, and grit.

The goal was simple: give back to the scene.

Capture moments that matter and make them free for the artists, fighters, and fans who live this life every day.

No paywalls. No ego. Just raw dedication to the craft.

The Vision

Document. Elevate. Give Back.

Metal Rag and Rag Sports are the beating heart of RAG Media — platforms built to shine light on the underground and celebrate the communities that keep it alive.

We’re not here to sell out.

We’re here to show up — for the venues, the fighters, the musicians, and every fan screaming at the barricade.

Every frame, every review, every word is about one thing: respect for the scene.

The Founder

Adrian Pomilio – Director of Photography / Founder

With years of photography and creative storytelling behind him, Adrian Pomilio built RAG Media to connect the worlds of metal and combat sports — two communities driven by passion, intensity, and resilience.

His work has captured legendary bands and underground acts alike, and his lens has seen both blood and brilliance under the same lights.

His mission: use his experience and professionalism to grow the community, not profit from it.

The Movement

Hard. Heavy. Honest.

RAG Media stands for everything raw and real.

We’re building something sustainable — a platform that merges professionalism with authenticity, where artists and athletes alike get the coverage they deserve.

This isn’t just media.

It’s a movement for the hard, the heavy, and the extreme.

It’s the evolution of underground storytelling.

It’s RAG Media.

Join Us

We Are the Scene.

Follow the journey.

Support the movement.

Be part of the evolution of metal and combat sports media.

@metal_rag • @adrianpomilio