Articles by: Catherine Morris

The 50 best metal albums of the 2000s

By Merlin Alderslade published 28 July 23

From nu metal classics by Slipknot, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit to metal legends like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest bouncing back in style, these are the albums that defined the 2000s

Hanabie's colourful, genre-mashing Reborn Superstar! has confirmed the arrival of Japan's next great crossover metal stars

By Catherine Morris published 27 July 23

Mixing a tongue-in-cheek kawaii image with pummelling metalcore, propulsive edm and hyper-pop, Hanabie's new album is unlike anything else you'll hear this year

Type O Negative, Lacuna Coil and Paradise Lost

A beginner’s guide to goth metal in 5 albums

By Metal Hammer published 22 May 23

The beating black heart of goth metal summed up in five essential albums

Brilliant new bands you need to hear right now

By Alec Chillingworth published 6 April 23

Black metal covers of Justin Bieber, gothic post-punk revival and Linkin Park style nu metal from the former guitarist of letlive. - make sure you check out these brilliant new bands this month

Nightwish's Floor Jansen: 10 records that changed my life

By Catherine Morris published 5 April 23

From The Gathering and Evergrey to Alanis Morisette and Queen, Floor Jansen picks the albums that changed her life

Beyond The Black: how a former pop star could be symphonic metal's next megastar

By Catherine Morris published 28 March 23

Jennifer Haben was a pop star and a magician's assistant, but with Beyond The Black she's realising her true passion

Ville Valo: "I’m happy my dad still has a calling in porn. One of us has to."

By Catherine Morris published 7 March 23

Ville Valo answers your questions on sex shops, signing autographs for Cyndi Lauper and romancing sheep

Lovebites' Judgement Day: Japan's rising stars "perfect the power metal recipe"

By Catherine Morris published 23 February 23

Japanese power metal heroes Lovebites resurrect the sounds of classic heavy metal on new album Judgement Day.

5 bands every metal fan is going to be talking about in 2023

By Catherine Morris, Rich Hobson, Matt Mills, Stephen Hill, Dave Everley published 9 February 23

From a groundbreaking Muslim metal band to maverick virtuosos baiting the gatekeepers, these are the bands that will be on everyone’s lips this year

The top 20 best Nightwish songs ranked

By Catherine Morris published 3 February 23

From Nemo and Élan to Greatest Show On Earth and Ghost Love Score, these are the best songs by symphonic metal icons Nightwish - as chosen by you

Devin Townsend: "I don't enjoy suffering by my own hand if I can prevent it"

By Catherine Morris published 18 January 23

Devin Townsend gets deep on burnout, addiction and working to become a better person

Every HIM album ranked from worst to best

By Catherine Morris published 13 January 23

With Ville Valo’s brand new solo album Neon Noir out now, we look back at his original band HIM

Beyond The Black: Beyond The Black album cover

Beyond The Black’s Beyond The Black album: symphonic metal heroes make their grand statement of intent

By Catherine Morris published 9 January 23

Album review: Germany’s symphonic metallers Beyond The Black balance grandiosity and melody on their self-titled new album

Here are all the songs Nightwish have never played live

By Catherine Morris published 4 January 23

Symphonic metal giants Nightwish have recorded around 117 songs, with only 34 never seeing the light of day

Kassogtha/Fellowship/1914/Gospelheim/Melted Bodies

5 new bands you need to hear this month

By Rich Hobson published 19 December 22

From Gojira-style Swiss prog metal to anti-war Ukrainian death metal, these are 5 new bands you need to hear right now

Epica’s The Alchemy Project: symphonic metallers take a turn for the unexpected with left-field friends

By Catherine Morris published 6 November 22

Album review: symphonic metal A-listers Epica get on down with some unexpected guests on The Alchemy Project

Ex-Delain vocalist Charlotte Wessels: "It doesn’t have to be a f***ing priority to look a certain way all the time"

By Catherine Morris published 24 October 22

Charlotte Wessels opens up on her solo career, the OTT reactions to her shaving her head and life after Delain

Charlotte Wessels: Tales From Six Feet Under Vol. II album cover

Charlotte Wessels’ Tales From Six Feet Under Vol. II is the sound of singer throwing off her own past

By Catherine Morris published 3 October 22

Album review: ex-Delain singer Charlotte Wessels goes well beyond the boundaries of symphonic metal on eclectic lockdown sequel Tales From Six Feet Under Vol. II