Chris Chantler

Legendary former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing answers your questions on everything from nu metal and Judas Priest to which buscuit is best

Metal might nail it when it comes to lyrics about death, war, Satan and existential terror...but sex? Um, not so much

From its 80s heyday to its 2000s rejuvenation, here are the five albums that have defined speed metal through the years

Could Brothers Of Metal make viking metal bigger than ever?

From its murky, understated beginnings to spectacular, three-disc concept albums, this is the story of death-doom through five classic records

The world will never see another legend like Lemmy. Luckily, there are some brilliant bands keeping his legacy alive

Pagan Altar are the cult doom band to end all cult doom bands

Think the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal died off after the 80s? Think again

Jeremy DeBardi is Steel Beans' drummer, guitarist and singer... all at the same time. And Tenacious D love him so much they invited him on tour

From Clutch to Probot, here’s an orc’s nest of D&D-indebted bangers to soundtrack your next campaign

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

From Kruelty and Demonstealer to Ad Infinitum, nothing,nowhere. and Lana Del Rabies, don't sleep on these brilliant new metal albums

From a love of fantasy to being targeted in the Satanic Panic, all the way to Stranger Things, heavy metal and Dungeons & Dragons have a shared history that goes back decades

After 1982's chart-topping Number Of The Beast, the pressure was on for Iron Maiden - and Piece Of Mind proved their ambition was unparalleled

From Rob Halford and Korn to Ronnie James Dio and Nightwish, this is all the proof you need that Christmas can rock

From Abbath and Blackbraid to Gaerea and Zeal & Ardor - these are the 10 best black metal albums of 2022

From Sabaton and Blind Guardian to Wind Rose and Bridear, these are the 10 best power metal albums of 2022

From gruesome slashers and iconic monsters to terrifying spirits and beyond, these are the 50 films that have defined horror over the last century

With Netflix’s new Wednesday Addams series arriving next month, we celebrate the greatest on-screen goth icons

Charting the evolution of Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie through every single and album released by the band

From a death metal supergroup to alt-metal’s next heroes, these are the bands you should be at the top of your New Music playlist