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Congratulations to IML 2025 Rene Hebert: A Leather Titleholder Who Truly Shines

By Metal

Every year, the International Mr. Leather event in Chicago brings us moments of inspiration, pride, and joy. This year was no exception. I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Rene Hebert, Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2025, who was named International Mr. Leather 2025.

But this post isn’t just a congratulations. It’s also a personal reflection, because Rene’s win means a lot to me in ways that go far beyond a title sash or a victory walk across the stage.

For one thing, Rene is not only a leather man but also a bootblack, and that struck a deep chord with me. I competed as a bootblack at IML in 1998 and 1999 (that’s how old I am!), and I was honored to be first runner-up both years. That time in my life shaped me profoundly. I was encouraged in this endeavor by Philip Williams, an Old Guard leather man I met in New York City who knew a great deal about intimacy, trust, tradition, and power, and who had a profound effect on me. Philip taught me not only about bootblacking, but also about finding erotic energy in humble, grounded acts of service. It was Philip who taught me how to wear leather and who helped me purchase my first pair of chaps, paid for with tips I earned bootblacking! Philip also insisted I donate a large portion of the tips I earned while bootblacking to charity. Fast forward to today, and seeing someone like Rene, who proudly embodies values of service and community, ascend to the IML title, well, it brought everything full circle for me.

But there’s more. Some of you may recognize Rene from his online alter-ego of Buck Harder on TikTok — that’s actually where I first discovered him. His feed is smart, sexy, and full of heart. He shares educational and empowering content about leather, kink, and bootblacking. What struck me most was how out and proud he is, using his platform to be visible, vocal, and real in a world that too often tells us to hide.

Buck Harder on TikTok

 

I had the pleasure of meeting Rene in person earlier this year at Mid Atlantic Leather. I recognized him from TikTok! He was working the door, collecting tickets, and I remember turning to my friend and saying, “Now that guy is giving some serious leather top energy!” There was just something about him — the confidence, the presence, the quiet power. You could feel it.

And then came IML this May in Chicago, and with it, this wonderful speech from the stage. Watching the clip brought a tear to my eye. (Click HERE to watch.) Rene didn’t just talk about kink or leather or titles, he talked about the importance of being unapologetically ourselves. In a political climate that feels increasingly hostile to queer people, to trans people, to anyone outside the norm, his message landed like a rallying cry.

It reminded me why we have leather titles in the first place: not for ego or glory, but to represent, to serve, to advocate, to stand tall for our communities. Rene is doing just that, and doing it beautifully.

Of course, Rene isn’t the only one who made an impression at IML this year. Congratulations as well to Zephyr Merkur, Mr. Eagle NYC 2025, named First Runner-Up, and to Michael Tikili, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2024, who was honored as Second Runner-Up. It was a strong class, and each of them brought something powerful to the stage. (To learn more about ALL the IML contestants this year, click here.)

Congratulations to IML 2025 Rene Hebert
Photo: https://x.com/IMLchicago

 

I’m especially thrilled for Rene—for the bootblack, the self-described nerd, the kinkster, the educator, the man singing showtunes in his car and hitting the gym and taking unapologetic thirst-trap selfies. He’s not only a worthy IML, he’s the kind of titleholder our community needs right now.

So here’s to you, Rene. Thank you for your visibility, your voice, and your leadership. And from one bootblack to another, thank you for making us proud!

16 Years of MetalbondNYC

Today (March 11, 2025) marks the 16th anniversary of Metalbond! If you are new to this page, this is a FREE gay bondage adult website that is dedicated to the physically restrained male. You will find lots of pictures, previews of gay bondage porn, plenty of erotic fiction, and lots of links to other sites.

MetalbondNYC dot com is a FREE gay bondage adult website that is dedicated to the physically restrained male

 

As of today, there have been 10,208 individual postings on this website, including 2,016 story postings. This year alone, there has been a new story posting almost every day in January, every single day in February, and every single day so far this month in March.

While this site is aimed toward gay men, please know that ALL visitors — whether you are gay, straight, lesbian, bi, queer, trans, or non-binary — are welcome here.

Happy birthday to Atlanta Stud, who shares a birthday with the Metalbond site!

And thanks to all fellow prisoners who have helped keep this site going all these years — as well as all the Masters, slaves, pups, gimps, convicts, corrections officers, rubber guys, wankers, gooners, chastity guys, jocks, bears, otters, twinks, twunks, perverts, and all-around kinksters who visit this site regularly. Thanks to ty dehner for creating the artwork (directly below). Thanks to Pisslurper, who gifted a cock cage today that is being worn right now! And an extra special thank-you to the many authors who have sent stories over the years and who continue to do so!

If you click on the image directly below it will open way bigger, and you can save it to your desktop. It can also be shared on other websites — and on social media! Please save, share, and link!

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Male BDSM stories to keep you tied up all day

If you are looking for some high-quality, multi-part male bondage fiction, be sure to check out these stories — that is, if you have not done so already:

 

Lucky Cup

Brig Story

Busman’s Holiday

 

ALL of these stories are serialized, and they all link to multiple other stories by the same authors on an infinite loop. So be forewarned that if you click on one of these stories and you get hooked, you might be “trapped” all day or all weekend!

As always when you are reading stories in the Metalbond Prison Library, for best results it is highly recommended that you be wearing some form of physical restraint, such as a set of leg irons, or handcuffs, or a chastity device, or a collar — or that you have someone else locked up in something! Enjoy your reading, and please let me know which of these stories is your favorite!

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Get ready for even more male bondage stories to beat off to in the Metalbond Prison Library

Hey Prisoners,

I hope you guys are ready for even MORE male bondage stories to beat off to — or strain in your cock cage while reading — because there will be lots more gay BDSM fiction coming to the Metalbond Prison Library in the coming days and weeks! The upcoming tales include a brand new series by longtime contributor Slavebladeboi, the return of BootDeputy (formerly BootBoy27), a multi-part SEQUEL to A Left Turn at Albuquerque by Hunter Perez, plus the debut of a brand new author named Shket36 who will be making his first appearance in the stories section tomorrow!

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Oh, and speaking of Hunter Perez, keep in mind that if you enjoyed “A Left Turn at Albuquerque” you might also want to consider his eBook The Friend Request, which is available for purchase on Amazon.

My Instagram account got shut down

Instagram has suspended my account!

Metalbond on social media

 

Out of all the social media platforms, I abhor Instagram the most. I did however use it to IM with a few others, including the Permanent Restraints guys and the escape artist Andrew Basso. It’s possible they might reinstate me.

Meanwhile, at least for now, I remain active on X (formerly Twitter). I still also have a Tumblr feed, but I can’t figure out how to message others there.

Keep in mind that THIS website, where you are now, will not go away!!!