Latest articles by Emma Cownley
Evil Dead Rise review: a quintessential Evil Dead experience filled with fresh, unexpected twists
The latest Evil Dead reboot is a resounding, bloody success
Pain, perversity and Pinhead: the twisted story of cult horror classic Hellraiser
Twisted, nightmarish and transgressive, Hellraiser is a horror movie like no other
Every Tim Burton filmed ranked from worst to best
Goths, assemble! With Beetlejuice 2 in development and Netflix’s Addams Family spin-off just around the corner, we’ve ranked every Tim Burton film so far
The 50 greatest horror movies of all time
From gruesome slashers and iconic monsters to terrifying spirits and beyond, these are the 50 films that have defined horror over the last century
Every Halloween film ranked from worst to best
Our definitive ranking of all 13 Halloween films - including this year's controversial Halloween Ends
“Corey Taylor knows his horror”: an interview with Hellraiser's original Pinhead, Doug Bradley
From Hellraiser being a baptism of fire for director Clive Barker to one member of Slipknot 'borrowing' his look, Doug Bradley reflects on an incredible legacy
10 killer metal songs inspired by the Hellraiser movies
What’s your pleasure, sir? If it’s Hellraiser-themed metal, then you’re in luck
Every Evil Dead movie ranked from worst to best
“Hail to the king, baby!” – we put the Evil Dead movies in order of grooviness
Torture, bondage and snuff movies: the twisted story behind Nine Inch Nails’ Broken EP
On September 22, 1992, Nine Inch Nails released the Broken EP – Trent Reznor’s snarling, perverse ‘f**k you’ to his record label
A heavy metal history of stage make-up: Why costume is the ultimate marketing tool
From Alice Cooper to Gorgoroth and Gwar, here’s how makeup and costume have been successfully used to create iconic characters, build brands, and carve out entire genres
Lucifer unleashed! The Satanic history of the Parental Advisory label
In the 1980s, Satanic Panic swept through America – and heavy metal got caught in the crosshairs. We go deep on the story of the Parental Advisory label
Hail to the king, baby! Why metal is obsessed with The Evil Dead
Few horror movies have had such an impact on metal as gore-splattered classic The Evil Dead
10 insanely brilliant ‘metalsploitation’ horror movies everyone should see
Halloween is approaching, so dive into the gloriously cheesy world of ‘metalsploitation’ movies
We spoke to the metal-loving Satanic High Priestess running for Sheriff in New Hampshire
Metalhead sheriff-in-waiting Aria DiMezzo is proof the world would be a better place if more elected officials were Satanists
Metallica’s cover artist on what it’s like to illustrate one of the biggest bands on the planet
The artist behind Metallica’s S&M2 posters and Metal Hammer’s latest cover art stops by to talk wolves, Pushead, and what it’s like to work for Lars
ASMR for metalheads is a thing, and it’s brilliant
Sit back, relax and let the weird and wonderful world of metal ASMR soothe your weary mind
Forget Dirt – Facelift is Alice In Chains’ most influential album
Alice In Chains changed the sound of rock and metal with their debut album Facelift. It’s time they got credit for it
11 of the weirdest metal subgenres
From dinosaur metal to the aural equivalent to a snuff film, things are gonna get weird…
Dragon boots and blood-stained armour: meet the woman who dresses Kiss
Hannah Kinkade, head of costume for Kiss, tells us what it’s like to dress the Hottest Band In The World
