Latest articles by Simon Young
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
Biffy Clyro pull out all the stops at their biggest ever headline show at London's Finsbury Park
Biffy Clyro promised surprises. We got deep cuts, fire and Stranger Things' villain Vecna on vocals
How Deftones dealt with fame, touring and each other on the White Pony tour
Theft, Night Ranger singalongs and Gatorade cocktails: 48 hours in Madrid and San Sebastián with Deftones
Buddy Holly by Weezer: the story behind the song
Producer Ric Ocasek convinced the Weezer frontman to include the song Buddy Holly on the band's debut album
Refused's New Noise: the story behind the song
The Bear boasts an exemplary soundtrack, but it's Refused’s 1998 classic which gives the series its most visceral pacing
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now
The Hu, Loathe and Bring Me The Horizon are just some of the bands who've released new songs to take your mind off the disgusting summer heat
Jack Osbourne responds to online backlash for attending Donald Trump's White House UFC Event
UFC Freedom 250 was held on the White House lawn as part of America's Quarter Millennium celebrations
The 10 best football songs to sing during the World Cup
There's more to football songs than Sweet Caroline or that Atomic Kitten abomination, it turns out
In early 2001, Linkin Park went stratospheric. Here's a snapshot of a band during blastoff
Many questioned Linkin Park's authenticity. But one million albums later, that noise started to fade
