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Get your paws on a neon set of kitty PJs via the Louder webstore – and do it quickly, because we only have 50!

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Babymetal's latest album features appearances from Bloodywood, Poppy, Electric Callboy and more

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Tom Morello is one of the array of guest stars on Babymetal’s upcoming album Metal Forth

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Start your summer right with these new noises from Sabaton, Killswitch Engage, Battle Beast and more, then vote for your favourite

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Rowe’s nu metal revivalists have also been endorsed by members of Fear Factory and Hatebreed

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The Russian-American aggressors will play the UK and the European mainland from January to February next year with an impressive list of support acts

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The grisly track will appear on Babymetal’s Metal Forth, now due on August 8, and on Slaughter To Prevail’s upcoming album

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Germany’s synth-metal party boys have reinvented themselves in dramatic fashion

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From Brazilian trailblazers to a shadowy Norwegian one-man outfit, these are the cult bands every black metal fan should know

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Actor Nicolas Cage has given the band who borrowed his name his blessing

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Trivium allege the Poisoned Ascendancy “world tour” is ending early due to co-headliners Bullet For My Valentine

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In 1983, Metallica almost got a new singer

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We always suspected The Osmonds were secret doom fans

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Linkin Park, Sleep Token, Ghost, Sabaton and more have spoiled us with excellent songs this week. Hear them all and vote for your favourite here.

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We’re starting to think Alex Terrible likes bears…

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Ahead of their upcoming appearance at the Champions League final in Munich, Linkin Park talk football (or 'soccer', if you really must)

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Don’t hold your breath for a Faith No More reunion

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This Megadeth anthem could have sounded very different

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Talking to Metal Hammer last year, Iron Maiden’s frontman discussed attending Ghost’s 2023 Los Angeles shows and his joy over the absence of mobile phones

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Spiritbox’s singer has revealed what went through her head when an interviewer confused her for Poppy at the Grammy Awards

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Six months before Black Sabbath released their landmark debut album, another band were praising Satan
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