Latest articles by Simon Young
Here's 10 Mogwai songs every metal fan should listen to right now
'Two parts serenity and one part death metal', one promo sticker said – and they had a point
The story behind Metallica's apocalyptic thrash masterpiece, Blackened
“Dude, that riff’s good enough to open our album."
Why Devin Townsend is a bit "irritated" by Quebec microtonal duo Angine de Poitrine
Townsend says that after being told by many people to listen to Angine de Poitrine, he simply refused – but admits he probably should
Jason Newsted says that a Metallica fan once threw darts at the band during a show
The incident happened at a Canada arena show in the late 80s
Ghost to release tour film titled 2 Big to Rig in cinemas this August
The Skeletour concert film follows their 2024 release Rite Here Rite Now
Nicko McBrain ranks Iron Maiden's albums, from worst to best
The drummer ranked Iron Maiden's albums in order of greatest during a fan event at his barbecue spot in Florida
KnuckleBonz announce details of online museum dedicated to late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton
"Cliff Burton redefined the role of the bass guitar in thrash, and his influence is stronger than ever..."
The 10 best Rollins Band songs chosen by guitarist Chris Haskett
Chris Haskett was the guitarist for the Rollins Band for a decade
Iron Maiden announce huge business deal with the brains behind ABBA Voyage show
Could there be a virtual Iron Maiden show experience in the future?
How Tool shot some old pianos to bits for a 15-minute song about crying carrots
The closing song on their debut album Undertow was tucked away after 59 silent tracks
Hail to the King by Avenged Sevenfold: the story behind the song
The title track of Avenged Sevenfold's 2013 album has earned over 819.8 million streams to date
L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with brain cancer
A GoFundMe has been set up to help assist Finch with her medical expenses and home care
Concubine by Converge: the story behind the song
Converge released the classic Jane Doe in 2001 and reshaped hardcore forever
Mastodon reveal new album and line-up, plus share new single featuring Josh Homme
The progressive sludge metallers will release their ninth album on August 28
How Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon
“Lemmy said, ‘I like your band. Don’t f**k it up.’”
Mastodon reveal reasons for departure of late guitarist Brent Hinds in new film
The Mastodon in the Room is available to watch on YouTube
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor reveals why he says a prayer before going on stage
The Slipknot vocalist was a guest on the Mythical Kitchen podcast
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl names his "perfect record"
The Foo Fighters frontman took time to pay tribute to the album's late producer during the BBC 6 Music interview
Counting Worms by Knocked Loose: The story behind the most brutal song you'll hear on TikTok
If vocalist Bryan Garris hadn't decided to bark like a dog on this 2016 song, their career path could have turned out very differently
Evanescence's Amy Lee reveals fears after Bring Me to Life became a massive hit
"It definitely flew higher than anybody expected it to."
In 2008, Canadian punk rock lifers Cancer Bats got in the van for a perilous DIY tour and we joined them for the ride
An archive interview with Cancer Bats following the release of their second full-length album, Hail Destroyer
Institutionalized by Suicidal Tendencies: the story behind the song
Fun fact: a can of Pepsi would have cost frontman Mike Muir around 30 cents in 1983
UFOs and levitating Jesus: the story behind Hangar 18 by Megadeth
Hangar 18 was written by Dave Mustaine before he joined Metallica
