
Sam Coare
Sam is a writer, editor and music industry consultant who has been covering all things loud for the better part of two decades. The former editor-in-chief of Kerrang! and managing director of Alternative Press, he’s hopped on tour with Metallica in South America, joined Black Sabbath in the studio, followed Guns N’ Roses around the world, and had Frank Iero write a song about him (well, sort of). His debut book, celebrating the first 20 years of the Download festival, arrives in 2024.
Latest articles by Sam Coare

Vended's self-titled debut finally goes some way to shaking off that Slipknot tag
By Sam Coare published
Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan set out their vision for world domination with Vended's self-titled debut

The 50 most metal movie moments ever
By Metal Hammer published
From the sinister appearance of Count Orlok to Iron Man rocking out to AC/DC, these are the 50 most metal movie moments ever

P.O.D. fail to capitalise on the nu metal nostalgia train with Veritas
By Sam Coare published
P.O.D. push forward commendably, but with decidedly mixed results

Linkin Park's first greatest hits album is a disappointing missed opportunity
By Sam Coare published
A minimal amount of effort leaves Papercuts severely lacking to anyone but the most casual of Linkin Park fans

"It serves as a testament to doing what entertains you with no borders." How Trent Reznor created a masterpiece with Nine Inch Nails' timeless The Downward Spiral - and influenced everyone from Korn to Johnny Cash in the process
By Sam Coare published
Thirty years on, The Downward Spiral's legacy is bigger than ever. Members of Linkin Park, Code Orange, Health and more dive into Trent Reznor’s dark classic

"Self Hell delivers as a record and statement of our unstable, head-spinning times." While She Sleeps' latest album doesn't always hit the mark, but it's a bold levelling-up of their blueprint all the same
By Sam Coare published
With British metalcore in a golden age and new bands Bad Omens and Spiritbox tearing up the rule book, While She Sleeps are feeling the pressure to transform their own sound on new album Self Hell
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