Latest articles by Tom O' Boyle
"Riluo’s true success lies in how genuine its emotions feel." Taiwanese symphonic black metallers Laang have channelled a horrendous, life-changing event into one of this year's most compelling albums
Laang frontman Haitao Yang was shot in the head and pronounced dead. He survived, and has channeled his terrifying ordeal into something dark, emotional and deeply compelling
The best metal albums of 2023 so far
From Metallica to Babymetal, Cattle Decapitation to Sleep Token, these are the best metal albums of the year to date
7 brilliant metal albums you might have missed last month
Grave Pleasures, As Everything Unfolds and Dodheimsgard are among the albums that might have flown under the radar in April
The 10 best black metal albums of 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
A blistering black metal lament from the Church Of Ra's Wiegedood
Watain: "We're going to war for the Devil"
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
