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"Enslaved still sound as explosive as they did when they started." Enslaved, Svalbard and Wayfarer contort black metal into startling new forms at stunning London show
At a rammed Islington Assembly Hall, a bill headed by viking explorers Enslaved pushes black metal into new, fascinating soundscapes
Metal Hammer's 50 best albums of 2023 (and the stories behind them)
Sleep Token, Creeper, Within Temptation: 2023 has been a massive year for metal, and these 50 records represent the very best the year has had to offer
Metal Hammer writers' top metal albums of 2023
Judge not, lest ye be judged yourself. What albums would you have picked?
The 50 best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer
From Metallica to Sleep Token, Avenged Sevenfold to Babymetal, these are the best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by you!
"They’re both extreme, and they can be intimidating to an outsider." Svalbard made one of 2023's most personal and emotional metal albums. It was at least partly inspired by rollercoasters
Hammer spent the day riding the rails at Thorpe Park with self-confessed rollercoaster fanatic Serena Cherry to uncover the truth behind Svalbard's new album Weight Of The Mask
The Weight Of The Mask is both the prettiest and bleakest Svalbard have sounded to date - and it's a stunning monument to the human experience
Svalbard's incredible new album unwraps further layers of beauty and pain
"There’s not a ray of sunshine or hope in this album": Svalbard explain why new album The Weight Of The Mask is their darkest yet
British post-hardcore heroes Svalbard say new album The Weight Of The Mask is all about facing inner demons
11 modern metal guitar heroes every self-respecting player should know about
This ain’t your daddy’s list of great guitarists, but Tim Henson and Manuel Gardner Fernandes should be on the tip of every player’s tongue
