Latest articles by Rich Hobson
The 74-year-old retired from the stage in December 2024, almost two years after suffering a mini-stroke which paralysed the left side of his body
From game-changing debut Kill ’Em All to the emotionally-charged 72 Seasons, this is every studio album by the US mega-stars in reverse-order of quality
Iowa remains the heaviest album to ever top the charts in the UK. Producer Ross Robinson shares stories from the making of the groundbreaking album
Evanescence, Blue Medusa and Fear Factory are among this week's best new metal songs
Linkin Park, Body Count and Oranssi Pazuzu made camping in the blistering heat worth it
From Iron Maiden to Metallica, Slayer to Guns N' Roses, these are the 'dud' albums that deserve a second look
Amon Amarth, Turnstile (via Dying Fetus) and In This Moment are among the best new metal songs this week
The Grammy-winning hard rockers have already teamed up with Slash and The Hu and covered Lady Gaga, amongst others
Work is underway on the followup to 2024’s Yesterwynde
Slaughter To Prevail's Bloodstock appearance reignited the debate around the band's controversies. But Alex Terrible isn't shying away from criticism - and acknowledges his mistakes
Lamb Of God, Dimmu Borgir, Evanescence: it's been a great year for metal (and we're not done yet)
Mastodon, Green Lung and Noctule are among the best new metal songs you need to hear this week
Ross Robinson took just one day off after getting seriously injured in a motocross accident
Tony Iommi makes a long awaited return, Electric Callboy channel their inner boyband and Sheri Moon Zombie strikes out as a solo artist in this week's best new metal songs round up
Castle Rat have barely played a dozen gigs in the UK, but pulled a massive crowd for their early afternoon slot at Bloodstock
Rob Halford confirms Judas Priest are working on a new album as they bring some of heavy metal's greatest anthems home to Bloodstock
The new line-up of Nevermore proves a fitting celebration of their legacy - and a hopeful new beginning
With their third headlining slot at Bloodstock Festival, Lamb Of God are basically the house band by this point
Opeth, Paradise Lost and Katatonia in God's Own Country on Yorkshire Day? It's a match made in heaven
A's Nothing bore all the hallmarks of a nu metal banger - but its creators couldn't have been further from the genre
Blaze Bayley is open to working with Iron Maiden again - and has ideas of how he'd love to do it
Ahead of its huge 35th anniversary event, we look back at the birth of Wacken
Amon Amarth, Hatebreed and Imminence are among the bands with killer new metal songs out this week
