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A beginners guide to '90s hardcore

By Stephen Hill Published 10 September 26

Hardcore went through some fascinating evolutions in the 90s. Here are five albums which shaped the genre's future

10 terrible metal albums with one classic song

By Stephen Hill Published 2 June 26

These metal albums were pretty much all stinkers – apart from one absolute banger that saved the day

A beginner's guide to metalcore in five essential albums

By Merlin Alderslade Published 9 August 23

From its roots in the hardcore scene to the 2000s explosion and beyond, this is metalcore's journey in five simple steps