"Our swords set off the airport security in Russia": an interview with Heilung's Maria Franz By Ali Cooper Maria Franz of Pagan folk sensations Heilung faces the Metal Hammer readers' questions
Monster Magnet's Dave Wyndorf: "I tried to be a white trash rock'n'roll James Bond" By Ali Cooper You ask the questions, Monster Magnet head honcho and stoner rock legend Dave Wyndorf answers them
We got Hollywood Undead’s Johnny 3 Tears to make us the mixtape of his life By Ali Cooper From industrial legends to international hip hop, these are Hollywood Undead vocalist Johnny 3 Tears’ top tunes
Alice Cooper: “David Bowie saw my show and said, ‘This is what we should be doing’” By Ali Cooper You ask the questions. The Godfather Of Shock answers them…
The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen: “This record saved my life” By Ali Cooper The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen faces your questions about lost friends, life in quarantine and her band’s new album
Sirenia’s Riddles, Ruins & Revelations: symphonic metal collides with 80s synthpop By Ali Cooper Symphonic metallers Sirenia dust off their Fairlights on new album Riddles, Ruins & Revelations
Alter Bridge’s Myles Kennedy: “The greatest band of all time? Led Zeppelin” By Ali Cooper Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy answers your questions on lockdown survival, deep cuts and the joys of trash TV
Oceans Of Slumber’s Cammie Gilbert: “Pop is like a giant tub of sh*tty candy, but metal is a filet mignon” By Ali Cooper You ask the questions. Oceans Of Slumber’s Cammie Gilbert answers them
Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon: “I try to make my metal as soulful as I possibly can” By Ali Cooper Sevendust frontman Lajon Witherspoon on being a role model, run-ins with the media and freaking out Creed’s audience
DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara: ‘I’m not gonna say no to a new Coal Chamber album’ By Ali Cooper Who’s the toughest person in metal and what’s happening with Coal Chamber? DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara answers your questions
Epica’s Simone Simons: “No matter how bad life goes, music will pull you through” By Ali Cooper Epica singer Simone Simons on the upsides of lockdown and the power of red wine
Tallah’s Matriphagy: the sound of nu metal being reinvented for 2020 By Ali Cooper Philadelphia nu-core heroes Tallah ramp up the twisted, sadistic sounds on their debut album Matriphagy
Randy Blythe: “I’d love to do a tour where we don’t have to take out metal bands” By Ali Cooper Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe answers your questions on punk rock, alcoholism and why he wants to break the mold for metal
Chris Motionless: “It’s annoying seeing the Kardashians in Slayer T-shirts” By Ali Cooper Motionless In White frontman Chris Motionless reveals his secret country music fantasies and what he thinks about celebs in metal tees
The Acacia Strain chronicle our descent into hell on Slow Decay By Ali Cooper US hardcore bruisers The Acacia Strain offer a savage state-of-the-world address on new album Slow Decay
Asking Alexandria’s Ben Bruce and Danny Worsnop: “Someone presented their penis for us to sign” By Ali Cooper Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop and Ben Bruce face questions from the Metal Hammer massive
Alice Cooper: “I woke up with 40 bodies around me” By Ali Cooper Pythons, guillotines and drug-fuelled parties – this why Alice Cooper is the Godfather Of Shock and you're not
Bury Tomorrow’s new album Cannibal proves they’re the kings of modern metalcore By Ali Cooper Bury Tomorrow muscle to the front of the modern metalcore pack with new album Cannibal
New Years Day’s Ash Costello: “I try not to give a f**k, like Marilyn Manson” By Ali Cooper The lessons life has taught New Years Day frontwoman Ash Costello
Amon Amarth’s Johan Hegg: “I started growing a beard in 1992 and haven’t shaved since” By Ali Cooper Amon Amarth’s Viking-in-chief Johan Hegg answers your burning questions on mythology, modern metal and beard maintenance
Emmure crank the menace up to maximum on new album Hindsight By Ali Cooper New album Hindsight is unpredictably ferocious even for Emmure
Delain’s Charlotte Wessels: “Speaking out against the ‘female-fronted’ genre has been frowned upon” By Ali Cooper Delain singer Charlotte Wessels on the lessons she’s learned from a life in music – and why’s never going to stop fighting the ‘female-fronted metal’ tag
Wednesday 13: “Murderdolls is just resting in the grave” By Ali Cooper Dracula vs Godzilla, remaking The Addams Family and the last time he spoke to Joey Jordison – Wednesday 13 answers your burning questions
5 minutes alone with… Soilwork’s Björn ‘Speed’ Strid By Ali Cooper He loves Frank Sinatra and cried at Bohemian Rhapsody – step into the mind of Soilwork’s Björn ‘Speed’ Strid
In This Moment’s Maria Brink: “Trent Reznor would be a dream to work with” By Ali Cooper In This Moment’s Maria Brink answers your questions on fantasy collaborations and just what’s the correct number of costume changes
