The 10 best black metal albums of 2022 By Rich Hobson published 16 December 22 From Abbath and Blackbraid to Gaerea and Zeal & Ardor - these are the 10 best black metal albums of 2022
Ozzy Osbourne's stolen original Blizzard Of Ozz gold disc returned by superfan in bizarre twist of fate By Tom O' Boyle published 25 November 21 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's fan-picked Bloodstock setlist was a tour of bangers from throughout the ages By Tom O' Boyle published 14 August 21 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 1 May 20 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 27 March 20 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 28 January 20 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 4 October 19 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 12 August 19 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
What happened when Devin Townsend interviewed Steve Vai? By Tom O' Boyle published 29 September 18 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 review By Tom O' Boyle published 20 April 18 A blistering black metal lament from the Church Of Ra's Wiegedood
Watain: "We're going to war for the Devil" By Tom O' Boyle published 9 January 18 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
Have Avatar just written 2016's freakiest metal album? By Tom O' Boyle published 19 June 16 Wolves, owls, ravens and, er, grasshoppers. It's all here.
Årabrot: The Gospel By Tom O' Boyle published 1 February 16 What doesn’t kill you simply makes you… stranger
Aluk Todolo: Voix By Tom O' Boyle published 1 February 16 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 20 October 15 How Cult Of Luna's Johannes transcended into the world of breakdowns