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Anders Friden, Alissa White-Gluz and Bjorn Strid
"It’s been a long time coming." In Flames, Arch Enemy and Soilwork are teaming up for the ultimate melodeath tour across Europe

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Three of Sweden's most legendary melodic death metal bands are touring Europe together next year!

Concerts & Shows
Doro, Alissa White-Gluz and Cristina Scabbia
"There are so many phenomenal ladies and great singers." Heavy metal legend Doro Pesch reveals who else she thinks deserves the title of 'Metal Queen'

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Doro is the one and true Metal Queen, but as far as she's concerned, there are plenty of other contenders who also deserve the moniker

Interviews
Bruce Dickinson, Corey Taylor, Angela Gossow and Rob Halford
10 heavy metal replacement singers even better than the original

By Will Marshall Published

Common wisdom says that replacing a singer is a dangerous idea, but Bruce Dickinson, Corey Taylor and Rob Halford pushed their bands to new heights

Interviews
A montage of members of guns n roses, metallica and nirvana on a colourful background
Ten times massive bands covered punk songs (and didn’t ruin them)

By Alex Deller Published

The rock and metal titans who managed the tricky task of paying homage to their punk roots without messing it up

Tracks & Singles
Photos of Sylosis, Metallica, Slayer and Machine Head
10 metal riffs that look easy but are incredibly difficult to play

By Stephen Hill Published

From Metallica to Slipknot, Sylosis frontman and guitar virtuoso Josh Middleton picks 10 heavy riffs that are far harder than they sound

Interviews
Various album covers from the 2000s
The 50 best metal albums of the 2000s

By Merlin Alderslade Published

From nu metal classics by Slipknot, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit to metal legends like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest bouncing back in style, these are the albums that defined the 2000s

Albums
Carcass, Anders Friden and Angela Gossow
A beginner's guide to melodic death metal in five essential albums

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Born in the UK and perfected in Sweden, modern metal has a lot to thank melodeath for. Mainly via these five classics

Albums
A picture of Alissa White-Gluz dressed as a mermaid in a fishing net for a PETA campaign
Watch Arch Enemy's Alissa White-Gluz as trapped mermaid in PETA campaign

By Stef Lach Published

Arch enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz stars in eye-catching PETA campaign – dressed as a mermaid caught in a fishing net

Bands & Artists
Michael Amott, Arch Enemy
Arch Enemy's Michael Amott thinks metal should stay underground: "I don't want it in the mainstream: this is an alternative to the mainstream"

By Paul Brannigan Published

Arch Enemy guitarist Michael Amott believes that metal works best as an 'alternative' art form

Bands & Artists
Slayer standing against a dark background
The greatest Slayer songs ever, picked by Corey Taylor, Ghost’s Tobias Forge, Dani Filth and more

By Metal Hammer Published

Metal's all-star players pick the Slayer songs that changed metal

Albums
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