Latest articles by Rich Hobson
Sweden's melodic death metal rising stars get their own cover variant in this exclusive bundle
The Darkness frontman has tackled everything from the rise of Sleep Token and President to Yungblud's performance at the Grammys
For 20 years Sabaton have sung about battles and warriors, but they admit there's lines they won't cross
Clutch's firebrand preacher explains how blues, funk and hip hop all set him on the path to music
Megadeth, Poppy and Heriot are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Billy Corgan has hosted an epic, emotional interview with Wendy Dio - wife and manager of Ronnie James Dio
Mayhem, Lord Of The Lost and Skindred are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Slipknot were one of the biggest names of the nu metal era – then the lead single from their third album made them immortal
Long before nu metal bands were getting arrested for making music videos, Acid Bath were setting a precedent
21 years since his last solo album, Henry Rollins has returned to the Washington D.C. studio where it all began
A broken femur caused a massive perspective shift for former hardcore/thrashers Corrosion Of Conformity
Deathcore newcomers Face Yourself, NWOBHM revivalists Seven Sisters, bone-faced black metallers Abduction and videogame inspired alt metallers Luna Kills, these are the new metal bands you need to hear in November 2025
Kreator, Electric Callboy and Kim Dracula are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Unimpressed with black metal's headline-grabbing theatrics, Soil embraced their roots to make an all-time classic
The Deftones vocalist has been sober for three years
“Lemmy opens up his voice and starts singing, my mind exploded!”
The Metal God says that The Prince Of Darkness “really loved” his band’s take on Black Sabbath’s classic
Square Hammer opened Ghost’s 2016’s Popestar EP and cracked US radio for the Swedish occultists
Tasked with kicking his solo career off for real, Bruce Dickinson produced one of the 90s' greatest metal power ballads
Puscifer, Bad Omens and Poppy are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Foo Fighters will be back on the road in 2026!
Gaerea, Cavalera Conspiracy and Despised Icon are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Four years on from the passing of Joey Jordison, two of his bands are returning to active duty: but in very different ways
