Why metal needs multiculturalism more than ever By Rich Hobson Metal is producing killer bands from all around the globe – and it’s about time
Jesse Leach: “The new Killswitch Engage album is the most difficult record I’ve written” By Rich Hobson Killswitch Engage are making a rager of a new album, but it is taking its toll on frontman Jesse Leach
Clutch reveal the stories behind the songs on Book Of Bad Decisions By Rich Hobson Maryland rockers Clutch returned in 2018 with Book Of Bad Decisions, another album full of weird shit and tall tales. We asked them to school us on the songs
How Skeletonwitch found the strength to carry on By Rich Hobson When Skeletonwitch parted ways with singer Chance Garnette, they didn’t know if they could carry on. Now they’ve got a whole new lease of life – and a kickass album to prove it
New Band Of The Week: Hangman's Chair By Rich Hobson Hangman's Chair have survived tragedy and turmoil to become one of the best doom bands in metal
New Band Of The Week: Khemmis By Rich Hobson Doom metal with melodies so rich they’d make Iron Maiden look twice? Khemmis are toying with one of metal’s most ancient formulas
How Alestorm quietly became one of the biggest metal bands in the UK By Rich Hobson In 2008, a pirate metal band from Scotland broke into the metal scene with one of the most ridiculous debuts in history. A decade later, Alestorm are still here. How did this happen?!
New Band Of The Week: Wolftooth By Rich Hobson They may have arrived to the party a little late, but Wolftooth might just be the best pureblooded heavy metal band in the world right now
New Band Of The Week: Couch Slut By Rich Hobson Megan Osztrosits isn’t here to toe the line. And, with their vitriolic blend of punk and metal fury, neither are Couch Slut
New Band Of The Week: Haggard Cat By Rich Hobson From the ashes of one of the UK’s greatest live bands, Heck, comes Haggard Cat – a balls-out, batshit, rock ’n’ roll freight train
