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Venom in 1982
How heavy metal fell in love with the Devil

By Matt Mills Published

For as long as it’s existed, heavy metal has been obsessed with the Devil. We investigate why.

Bands & Artists
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10 bands that will fill the Black Sabbath-shaped hole in your life

By Classic Rock Published

Black Sabbath may be no more, but there are still plenty of bands they’ve inspired out there

Bands & Artists
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Metal Hammer's 50 best albums of 2024

By Metal Hammer Published

From Judas Priest's Invincible Shield to Nightwish's Yesterwynde and Opeth's return to extremity, these are the metal albums that ruled 2024

Albums
Chelsea Wolfe, Kerry King and more
The best metal albums of 2024 so far

By Rich Hobson Published

From legends like Bruce Dickinson, Judas Priest and Kerry King to modern heavy hitters like Knocked Loose, OU and DOOL, these are the metal albums ruling 2024

Albums
A montage of metal musicians with their pets
“Anyone who doesn’t talk to their pets is a psychopath!” We asked a bunch of metal stars to tell us about their pets on International Pet Day

By Dave Everley Published

Dogs, cats, ponies, goats, ducks – to mark International Pet Day, we asked members of Killswitch Engage, Amon Amarth, Green Lung and more to tell us about the animals they share their lives with

Bands & Artists
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"My family were pastors and a lot of injustice was taught to me as a little girl. Now it's my time to put on the collar and preach": The rise of occult rockers Lucifer

By Jo Kendall Published

From Stockholm via Berlin, Lucifer are a 70s-inspired occult-rock force on the rise

Interviews
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"Why Lucifer aren't the biggest sensation since Ghost is a mystery": Lucifer's fifth album is a deliciously subversive collection of dark should-be-hits, like Stevie Nicks fronting Black Sabbath

By Sleazegrinder Published

The fifth album from Stockholm-based Lucifer: Classic rock, if rock'n'roll really is the devil's music

Albums
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"Bursting with ambition and energy from start to finish, Lucifer’s latest is a reminder that the Devil still has the best tunes." Lucifer's V is another knockout from the Swedish occult rockers

By EdwinMcFee Published

Five albums in and Johanna Platow Andersson's doomy occult sect are still producing retro-style infernal brilliance

Albums
Bring Me The Horizon/Bob Vylan/Lucifer/Alterium/October Noir
The 8 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

By Rich Hobson Published

Bring Me The Horizon, Bob Vylan and Lucifer ensure 2024 is off to a great start for brilliant new metal songs. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Tracks & Singles
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The best new rock songs you need to hear right now, including Sebastian Bach, Big Big Train, Lucifer and more

By Polly Glass Published

Eight rockin' ways to kick the week off in style

Tracks & Singles
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