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From Metallica surprise shows to Slipknot triumphs, these are the 13 greatest Download festival sets ever

By Stephen Hill Published 10 June 26

For over two decades, Download has been the premiere rock and metal festival in the UK. These are its finest moments

An all-star interview with Randy Blythe

By Dave Everley Published 28 April 26

Max Cavalera, Cristina Scabbia, Scott Ian and more grill Randy Blythe in an all-star interview

How Jesse Leach returned to save Killswitch Engage and give them a new lease of life

By Paris Fawcett Published 23 January 26

These metalcore legends faced an uncertain future following the exit of their much-loved frontman, but all was not lost

The best metal albums of 2025 (as voted by Metal Hammer readers)

By Rich Hobson Published 16 January 26

From Ghost to Sleep Token, Babymetal to Spiritbox, these are the albums you said defined metal in 2025

The 10 best metalcore albums of 2025

By Merlin Alderslade Published 27 December 25

From legends coming back strong to young artists pushing the genre forward, it's been a standout year for metalcore - and here's the proof

How Killswitch Engage's The End Of Heartache brought some romance to the metal scene

By Stephen Hill Published 15 December 25

One of the gretaest metalcore songs ever written turned this band into household names

Vote for the best metal song of 2025

By Rich Hobson Published 13 December 25

From Ghost and Sleep Token to Electric Callboy, Lorna Shore, Babymetal and beyond, 2025 has offered up plenty of great metal tunes. But which songs rule the roost?

Debate: who are the greatest metalcore band of all time?

By Metal Hammer Published 1 October 25

Killswitch Engage? Converge? Architects? Tell us who’s the best of the blegh-st