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"Phantom of the Opera is one of the reasons I’m a singer. It was like lightning from the sky." Tarja Turunen: My Life In 10 Songs
By Catherine Morris published
From her genre-defining work with Nightwish to establishing herself as a solo artist and embracing classical, these are the songs that have defined Tarja Turunen's incredible career

“Kirk Hammett said, ‘Ah, Cannibal Corpse – that’s an interesting name!’” 20 legendary metal bands remember their first shows
By Matt Mills published
Everybody starts somewhere! Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slipknot and more remember their first times onstage.

10 massive metal bands we want new albums from in 2024
By Stephen Hill published
From Ozzy Osbourne to Tool, a host of metal legends look ready to make 2024 a star-studded year

The 10 greatest metal power ballads ever
By Merlin Alderslade published
Metal has produced some world class power ballads across the decades. Here are the 10 very finest

The most played live songs by 25 iconic metal bands
By Merlin Alderslade published
From Metallica, Maiden and Sabbath to Ghost, Nightwish and Slipknot, here are the songs these heavyweights have played more than any other

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

A beginner’s guide to Nuclear Blast records in five essential albums
By Matt Mills published
Nuclear Blast has risen from an underground German label to one of metal’s most powerful institutions. Here’s how it did it – boiled down to just five albums.

Floor Jansen cancels shows, reveals she collapsed after Nightwish concert: "my health is not good enough to responsibly perform"
By Merlin Alderslade published
Floor Jansen has been forced to cancel two upcoming gigs after falling ill following Nightwish's show in Finland in June
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