Tom O' Boyle

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Best black metal albums of 2022: Watain/Zeal & Ardor/Kaoteon/Abbath/Ibaraki

The 10 best black metal albums of 2022

By Rich Hobson published

From Abbath and Blackbraid to Gaerea and Zeal & Ardor - these are the 10 best black metal albums of 2022

Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard Of Ozz line-up

Ozzy Osbourne's stolen original Blizzard Of Ozz gold disc returned by superfan in bizarre twist of fate

By Tom O' Boyle published

Ozzy Osbourne superfan Mark Sandwell reunites the Prince Of Darkness with a long lost stolen golden disc, stolen from the band's camp decades ago

Devin Townsend on stage at Bloodstock

Devin Townsend's fan-picked Bloodstock setlist was a tour of bangers from throughout the ages

By Tom O' Boyle published

Devin Townsend headlined Bloodstock Festival last night, and his fan-picked setlist was a series of delights from a vast and diverse back catalogue

Havok have nailed 21st century thrash with new album V

By Tom O' Boyle published

Denver thrashers Havok new album V is where old school thrash speed meets new school thrash attitude

Me and That Man's New Man, New Songs, Same Sh*t, Vol.1 is a fun celebration of friends, outlaws and Satan

By Tom O' Boyle published

Nergal's Me And That Man heads down Route 666 with a stellar new entourage in New Man, New Songs, Same Sh*t, Vol.1

Insomnium: Stunning scenery, horrible history lessons and burnt bums

By Tom O' Boyle published

When we headed to Finland last year to spend a cosy weekend with melancholic death metallers Insomnium, it was a spiritual awakening like no other

Monzer Darwish's Syrian Metal Is War film review

By Tom O' Boyle published

Six years in the making, Monzer Darwish's debut documentary Syrian Metal Is War gives a voice to the voiceless

High-security prison, interrogation and solitary confinement: The harsh reality of being a metalhead in Iran

By Tom O' Boyle published

Under Iran’s oppressive regime, metal bands are at risk of being arrested, jailed or forced into exile. But they’re determined not to give up on their cause

Steve Vai & Devin Townsend

What happened when Devin Townsend interviewed Steve Vai?

By Tom O' Boyle published

Steve Vai is one of the most influential guitarists in history. So what happened when we got fellow legend and Vai fanboy Devin Townsend to interview him?

Wiegedood De Doden Hebben Het Goed III album cover

Wiegedood – De Doden Hebben Het Goed III album review

By Tom O' Boyle published

A blistering black metal lament from the Church Of Ra's Wiegedood

A press shot of Watain looking very spooky

Watain: "We're going to war for the Devil"

By Tom O' Boyle published

It’s not a threat. It’s a promise. As Watain unleash their most ferocious album in a decade, Erik Danielsson unveils their new mission statement

Avatar 2016

Have Avatar just written 2016's freakiest metal album?

By Tom O' Boyle published

Wolves, owls, ravens and, er, grasshoppers. It's all here.

Årabrot: The Gospel

By Tom O' Boyle published

What doesn’t kill you simply makes you… stranger

Aluk Todolo: Voix

By Tom O' Boyle published

Gallic avant-occultists leave their trance up to chance

From post-metal to old school hardcore in one nasty step

By Tom O' Boyle published

How Cult Of Luna's Johannes transcended into the world of breakdowns

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