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10 bands that defined Wacken 2024

By Rich Hobson Published

From Accept's triumphant trad metal to the flamethrowing folk of Feuershwanz, these were the bands that ruled Wacken Festival 2024

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2023 end of year
Metal Hammer's 50 best albums of 2023 (and the stories behind them)

By Rich Hobson Published

Sleep Token, Creeper, Within Temptation: 2023 has been a massive year for metal, and these 50 records represent the very best the year has had to offer

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"I used to shut the curtains, put on the headphones, drop the needle and not move a muscle till the final note": This is the soundtrack of K.K. Downing's life

By Dave Ling Published

Former Judas Priest man K.K. Downing picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals why he prefers his new stuff to the old stuff

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The 50 best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer

By Rich Hobson Published

From Metallica to Sleep Token, Avenged Sevenfold to Babymetal, these are the best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by you!

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Photos of Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Dickinson, Jason Newsted and Corey Taylor performing live
10 times metal musicians covered their own songs in other bands

By Will Marshall Published

Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Dickinson and Jason Newsted have all recreated metal classics with all-new lineups around them

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Within Temptation/KK's Priest/Blind Channel/Amaranthe/Sophie Lloyd
The 11 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

By Rich Hobson Published

Within Temptation, KK's Priest and Blind Channel are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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KK's Priest: The Return Of The Sinner album art
"All grinding desperation and lank-haired perspiration": the new album by KK's Priest confirms that they're not a viable alternative to the real thing

By Geoff Barton Published

The apocalypse is nigh (part 182)

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KK's Priest
New KK's Priest album The Sinner Rides Again isn't reinventing any wheels, but when you have K.K. Downing and Tim 'Ripper' Owens together on this kind of form, who cares?

By Chris Chantler Published

You know exactly what you're getting with K.K. Luckily, what you're getting is top-tier, classic heavy metal

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"There’s no reason why Judas Priest and KK's Priest can’t coexist happily": K.K. Downing on reuniting with Tim 'Ripper' Owens, nu metal and why he won't ever rejoin Judas Priest

By Chris Chantler Published

Legendary former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing answers your questions on everything from nu metal and Judas Priest to which buscuit is best

Interviews
KK Downing/Crypta/Caskets/Amaranthe/3Teeth
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

By Rich Hobson Published

KK's Priest, Caskets and Crypta are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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