Ahead of their return to Download, we pick the historic UK gigs that helped Avenged Sevenfold on their journey to the big time

Slayer's best albums ranked in order of thrashy, bloodcurdling greatness

Our quick-fire track-by-track breakdown of Ghost’s bonkers new album Prequelle

Jonathan Davis is releasing his first solo album, but it's not the first time he's stepped away from Korn

Enough of that screaming lark, here are the finest examples of ball-busting choral vocals in heavy metal

Trivium, Code Orange, Power Trip and Venom Prison pick the bands they're repping as the future of metal

This year’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods will be hosted by Jamey Jasta – voting is now open

Includes an exclusive cover, patch, A1 poster and hand-signed and numbered lyric sheet!

The brand new issue of Metal Hammer magazine goes inside the tour of the year with Trivium, Code Orange, Power Trip and Venom Prison