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90s albums
10 terrible '90s albums by 10 brilliant rock bands

By Stephen Hill Published

The 90s was a divisive time for metal, and even the best bands back then made a few stinkers

Albums
Slayer in 2001
The story of Slayer's God Hates Us All and the darkest day in American history

By Simon Young Published

Slayer's controversial ninth album was released on September 11, 2001

Bands & Artists
Slayer onstage in 2025
Watch fiery footage of Slayer performing Reign In Blood in full as they kick off 40th-anniversary celebrations

By Matt Mills Published

The controversial thrashers are playing select dates in North and Latin America

Concerts & Shows
Photos of Metallica, Lamb Of God, Cannibal Corpse and Gojira performing live
The 10 heaviest metal breakdowns of all time

By Matt Mills Published

When the beat drops, these songs by Metallica, Slayer and more hit like a freight train

Bands & Artists
Metallica
The 'bad' metal albums that are much better than you remember

By Rich Hobson, Merlin Alderslade, Justin Breckner, Joe Daly, Eleanor Goodman, Perran Helyes, Stephen Hill, Dom Lawson, Hannah May Kilroy, Matt Mills, Jonathan Selzer Published

From Iron Maiden to Metallica, Slayer to Guns N' Roses, these are the 'dud' albums that deserve a second look

Albums
San Antonio Slayer’s Steve Cooper and Slayer’s Tom Araya
The story of Slayer vs Slayer, the 80s metal Battle Of The Bands with only one winner

By Dave Everley Published

Two bands, one name, one crazy gig – this is what happened when a pre-fame Slayer shared a bill with another band named Slayer

Interviews
Corey Taylor with arms outstretched on stage at Download
From Metallica surprise shows to Slipknot triumphs, these are the 13 greatest Download festival sets ever

By Stephen Hill Published

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

Music Festivals
Slayer posing for a photograph in 2006
How Slayer went from thrash provocateurs to metal’s unlikeliest elder statesmen

By Steffan Chirazi & Malcolm Dome Published

Some bands mellow with age – but not thrash icons Slayer

Interviews
Photos of Iron Maiden, Arch Enemy, Children of Bodom, Black Sabbath and Nightwish performing onstage
10 amazing covers by massive metal bands that you’ve (probably) never heard

By Matt Mills Published

Iron Maiden going full prog! Ghost doing the Beatles! Black Sabbath smashing Smoke On The Water! Only completists have heard these extraordinary covers

Bands & Artists
Robb Flynn, Kerry King, Matt Heafy and Jonathan Davis
10 terrible metal albums with one classic song

By Stephen Hill Published

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

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