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“Seth has been struggling with substance abuse problems for quite sometime”

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From historic Download debuts to returning heroes, surprise sets to stage dives in the mud, these are the 10 performances that defined an unforgettable weekend at Donington

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Ghost’s half-concert-movie, half-narrative-film will be in cinemas worldwide from June 20 to 23

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Max Cavalera is bringing Soulfly back to Europe in July/August

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A lightning storm during Metallica’s show in Munich proves Mother Nature still has the best pyro display

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Metallica’s 11-minute epic Inamorata got its live debut in Munich, Germany on the second night of their European tour

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The kawaii metal idols have joined forces with Germany’s synth-metal party animals for an outrageous new track

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From Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe and Suicidal Tendencies’ Mike Muir to an unknown Katy Perry, P.O.D are the kings of the collaboration – and here are the most memorable

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The noise rock/post-metal maestro will be flanked by members of Cult Of Luna, Ken Mode and more when Ridiculous And Full Of Blood drops in June

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The bimbocore pioneer’s debut album, Hot Singles In Your Area, is due this spring

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Late, great Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho was born on April 9, 1979

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Kirk Hammett was there at the birth of thrash with his original band Exodus, so he should know more than anyone who invented the genre

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GWAR frontman Dave ‘Oderus Urungus’ Brockie died on this day in 2014

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It takes a lot for Herman Li to be starstruck, but one iconic guitar hero managed it

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How a rejected Iron Maiden song written in the mid-80s became a Bruce Dickinson classic almost 10 years later

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Louder, Metal Hammer and DWP are teaming up to offer one lucky US fan and a pal the chance to go to one of this year's biggest festivals!

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Former Ministry bassist Paul Barker is returning to the fold for the band’s last-ever album, according to Al Jourgensen

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Angel Of Death? Seasons In The Abyss ? Disciple? Have your say…

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To celebrate our New Heavy 2024 issue, we’re launching exclusive bundles with all four bands – each featuring a variant cover and gift!

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Judge not, lest ye be judged yourself. What albums would you have picked?

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Kreator, Sodom, Destruction and Tankard, the 'Big Four' of German thrash metal, are set to share a stage for the first time in 2024

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The closing songs from every Metallica album, ranked in order of greatness

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Slipknot and Stone Sour legend Corey Taylor has no issues with productivity as he prepares for his next solo album
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