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Press shot of Nervosa vocalist/guitarist Prika Amaral
"A bank robber put a gun in my face and stole my motorcycle."

By Rich Hobson Published

Nervosa's singer/guitarist Prika Amaral picks the bands who've shaped her musical journey

Bands & Artists
Gary Holt and Tom Araya performing live with Slayer in 2018
In perhaps the first wholesome story in Slayer history, Tom Araya renewed his wedding vows over the weekend – and Gary Holt officiated the ceremony

By Matt Mills Published

Holt swapped his Kill The Kardashians top for a clerical shirt on Saturday

Bands & Artists
Andy Wallace
Legendary record producer Andy Wallace on working with Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, Slayer and Jeff Buckley on some of the greatest rock albums ever made

By Paul Brannigan Published

How Andy Wallace helped shape the sound of a generation

Bands & Artists
Slayer posing in 1986
The highs, lows, controversies and epic comebacks of Slayer

By Paul Travers Published

How one Mercyful Fate-worshipping little band from California changed the face of metal forever

Bands & Artists
Photographs of Lemmy from Motorhead, Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and Guns N’ Roses Axl Rose
30 rock and metal songs that defined the 1980s

By Classic Rock Published

From AC/DC and Iron Maiden to Guns N’ Roses and Faith No More, this is the soundtrack to a decade

Bands & Artists
Ozzy Osbourne smiling while sat in a black throne on stage
Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning: our ultimate review of their triumphant final show

By Rich Hobson Published

Our blow-by-blow review of the biggest heavy metal show ever as Black Sabbath triumphantly bow out

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Concerts & Shows
Kerry King live with Slayer in Cardiff 2025
Slayer's return to the UK was chaotic but ultimately triumphant

By Rich Hobson Published

Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed supported Slayer for their spectacular UK comeback

Live Performances
Scorpion King/Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life/Bono as MacPhisto
10 classic rock and metal tunes you (probably) forgot were released as movie tie-ins

By Rich Hobson Published

From U2 in a Batman movie to Korn in Tomb Raider and Slayer in Dracula, these songs have outshone the movies they were first featured in

Tracks & Singles
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's farewell shows are to be livestreamed globally: here's how you can watch

By Paul Brannigan Published

Black Sabbath's history-making Back To The Beginning show is to be made available for pay-per-view worldwide

Bands & Artists
Paul McCartney's bass
A new photo exhibition featuring portraits of some of the most iconic guitars in rock history is opening in London

By Paul Brannigan Published

Images of guitars owned by Paul McCartney, Kirk Hammett, Dave Grohl, Noel Gallagher and more will be displayed at the Scale exhibition

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