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Dave Lombardo looks back on the day he drummed in Metallica
By Matt Mills published
When Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was taken ill before Download festival 2004, Lombardo and Slipknot’s Joey Jordison filled in

Tom Araya didn’t listen to metal before joining Slayer
By Matt Mills published
Despite being one of metal’s most revered frontmen, Tom Araya knew nothing about the genre until his Slayer bandmates clued him in

Slayer announce two monster UK shows with Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and more
By Matt Mills published
The thrashers have scheduled headliners in Cardiff and London around their appearance at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning event in July

Slayer are teasing a return to the UK
By Rich Hobson published
The thrash metal legends' surprise reunion rumbles on as they confirm shows in Canada and the US, and tease appearances in England and Wales

Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, Evanescence and more announced for Louder Than Life 2025
By Merlin Alderslade published
Louder Than Life 2025 is go and it is STACKED!

Slayer’s Kerry King names the guitarist who “plays circles” around him
By Matt Mills published
“I’m far more archaic,” the founding Slayer guitarist admits

Body Count frontman Ice-T explains why Slayer's comeback is great for metal fans
By Dave Everley published
Body Count frontman and self-professed Slayer superfan Ice-T talks the return of the Big Four's most notorious band

"A small subset of fans had a practice of showing up to gigs in Nazi regalia." System Of A Down's Serj Tankian on why supporting one iconic metal band was like "rock 'n' roll boot camp"
By Merlin Alderslade published
System Of A Down have a storied career, and Serj has spoken on one of the most challenging support slots the band experienced in their early days
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