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According to science, metal is the most “intelligent” genre of music you can listen to - and these are its most intelligent bands
By Liz Scarlett published
Metalheads are boffins, actually, and these bands prove it

Louder Than Life festival announces Slayer will return in 2025
By Matt Mills published
After getting their set cancelled by adverse weather at last month’s Louder Than Life, thrash icons Slayer will be back for the 2025 bill

Slayer guitarist Gary Holt names the two thrash bands who deserve more credit
By Matt Mills published
“They were ripping these albums apart and killing it before these other bands!”

Kerry King names the hardest Slayer song to play on guitar
By Matt Mills published
The guitarist also names the best riff from his late Slayer bandmate Jeff Hanneman

The 10 bands that defined Aftershock festival 2024
By Joe Daly published
From metal legends to rising stars, Aftershock was stacked with amazing moments

Kerry King would like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to play him in a movie
By Merlin Alderslade published
When asked who could play Kerry King in a movie, Kerry King picks out a couple of action movie legends

Slayer's headline set at Aftershock festival is a thrilling, spiritual triumph
By Joe Daly published
Still got it? Slayer never lost it. What a show!

Riot Fest deny dead festival attendee's injuries occurred during Slayer comeback show
By Matt Mills published
Stephen Shult, 58, died after sustaining injuries at Riot Fest on September 22. His friends and the festival have offered disputing accounts of what happened.
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