
Alec Chillingworth
Alec is a longtime contributor with first-class BA Honours in English with Creative Writing, and has worked for Metal Hammer since 2014. Over the years, he's written for Noisey, Stereoboard, uDiscoverMusic, and the good ship Hammer, interviewing major bands like Slipknot, Rammstein, and Tenacious D (plus some black metal bands your cool uncle might know). He's read Ulysses thrice, and it got worse each time.
Latest articles by Alec Chillingworth

The 10 worst Limp Bizkit songs
By Alec Chillingworth published
There's no denying Limp Bizkit have recorded some classics, but they're responsible for some stinkers too

I Prevail’s Brian Burkheiser picks his 10 favourite Linkin Park songs
By Alec Chillingworth published
I Prevail vocalist Brian Burkheiser chooses his essential Linkin Park playlist

The 11 best Memphis May Fire songs, by vocalist Matty Mullins
By Alec Chillingworth published
Memphis May Fire frontman Matty Mullins picks out their greatest songs

Trent Reznor: A Life Less Ordinary
By Alec Chillingworth published
Oscar-winning composer, rock star, digital entrepreneur and visionary, is there nothing the Nine Inch Nails man can't do?

Every Nine Inch Nails Album Ranked From Worst To Best
By Alec Chillingworth published
Trent Reznor's back catalogue, in order of greatness

Every Devin Townsend Project album, ranked worst to best
By Alec Chillingworth published
Does the latest Devin Townsend Project album transcend his other releases?

The 10 worst Marilyn Manson songs
By Alec Chillingworth published
Here's 10 songs by Marilyn Manson you should avoid like vomit on the pavement

The A-Z of Mike Patton
By Alec Chillingworth published
They broke the mould when they made Mike Patton. Here are 26 things you need to know about alt-metal’s greatest maverick

Thinking Out Loud: PAIN's Peter Tägtgren
By Alec Chillingworth published
Pain's Peter Tägtgren on David Bowie, Lindemann and the power of Long Island Iced Tea

The A-Z Of Cradle Of Filth
By Alec Chillingworth published
Everything you need to know about Dani Filth and his extreme metal mischief-makers

10 songs that shaped the Misfits' sound by Jerry Only
By Alec Chillingworth published
Check out Misfits bassist Jerry Only's essential playlist

The 10 most underrated Marilyn Manson songs
By Alec Chillingworth published
You know the hits, but some of these under-the-radar belters by Marilyn Manson may have passed you by…

10 songs the Misfits should play during their reunion shows but probably won't
By Alec Chillingworth published
As the original Misfits reunite for a handful of US shows this month, we pick the band's alternative setlist

The A-Z of Josh Homme
By Alec Chillingworth published
Everything you need to know about the 6'4 Queens Of The Stone Age frontman

The 10 Best Nirvana Songs For Elvis To Sing
By Alec Chillingworth published
Elvis – not that one – of Nirvana tribute Elvana picks his essential setlist

10 Bands You Can't Afford To Miss At Reading And Leeds
By Alec Chillingworth published
Reading and Leeds festivals are nearly upon us. We know the Chili Peppers, Fall Out Boy and Biffy are headlining – but which other bands are most worthy of your time?

The Top 10 Best Fall Out Boy Videos
By Alec Chillingworth published
From thieving nuns to lessons on how not to play basketball, there's something for everyone in Fall Out Boy's videos...

Six Things We Learned At Ministry's London Show
By Alec Chillingworth published
Ministry and DevilDriver arrived in London and took turns punching it in the face

The A-Z of Fall Out Boy
By Alec Chillingworth published
Everything you need to know about Fall Out Boy in a handy alphabetised format

Every song on Korn’s debut album, ranked from worst to best
By Alec Chillingworth published
Korn's self-titled debut album is a classic that kickstarted nu metal. But which are the best songs on there?

The Top 10 Best 30 Seconds To Mars Videos
By Alec Chillingworth published
When your frontman is Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto, of course your videos are going to look amazing...

Meet Elvana, the world's greatest tribute to Elvis and Nirvana
By Alec Chillingworth published
"Elvis singing Nirvana? It works a lot better than you’d think," The Grunge King tells TeamRock...

The Top 10 best Korn videos
By Alec Chillingworth published
From dogs in strip clubs to the adventures of a misfired bullet, Korn's videos have it all...
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