The 25 best symphonic metal albums By Hywel Davies, Malcolm Dome, Eleanor Goodman, Chris Chantler, Connie Gordon, Spencer Grady, Adam Rees, Jonathan Selzer published 17 November 21 From Delain and Devin Townsend to Celtic Frost, Nightwish and Cradle Of Filth, these are the 25 best symphonic metal releases that saw metal embrace its grandiose side
Meet Florence Black: the Welsh firebrands blending heavy rock swagger with melody By Hywel Davies published 30 July 21 Florence Black might sound like Temple Of The Dog meets Fleetwood Mac, but two million streams says they're onto something
For I Am King: the death metal band offering hope for refugees everywhere By Hywel Davies published 22 January 19 For I Am King frontwoman Alma Alizadeh fled Iran as a political refugee. Now she’s turned her experiences into music
New Band Of The Week: Death Blooms By Hywel Davies published 12 November 18 Take nu metal, add a pinch of hardcore and end up supporting the godfather of nu metal himself, Jonathan Davis. Wait, what?! This is Death Blooms...
New Band Of The Week: Attan By Hywel Davies published 18 June 18 They may come from Norway, but Attan's brand of blackened noise is a whole new monster
Of Mice & Men: "This album is the opposite of Cold World" By Hywel Davies published 10 January 18 Just over a year ago, Of Mice & Men faced an uncertain future after the departure of frontman Austin Carlile. Now, they’re ready to start their next chapter
New Band Of The Week: Upon Those Dying By Hywel Davies published 13 November 17 South Wales’ deathcore renaissance has arrived by way of Upon Those Dying
We go inside the studio with Palm Reader By Hywel Davies published 12 August 17 The UK hardcore firebrands gear up for another round of madness
The Story Behind The Song: Beer Pressure by Municipal Waste By Hywel Davies published 27 June 17 Ryan Waste unveils the secret recipe of Waste’s special brew
The 10 records that changed my life, by Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer By Hywel Davies published 27 June 17 Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer takes us through the albums that have soundtracked his life
