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“I have my own ways of ritual magick”: The otherworldly story of goth mystics Fields Of The Nephilim
By John Doran published
Fields Of The Nephilim frontman Carl McCoy on magick, mysticism and fake drug busts

These 4 obscure black metal bands deserve to be as big as Emperor and Dimmu Borgir
By Metal Hammer published
From Brazilian trailblazers to a shadowy Norwegian one-man outfit, these are the cult bands every black metal fan should know

“This has been far from a singular endeavour”: your guide to every player who’s ever passed through Nine Inch Nails, from Pretty Hate Machine to now
By Niall Doherty published
Ahead of Trent Reznor & co.’s UK tour next month, here’s your chance to swot up on the industrial-rock titans' evolving line-up over the years

Who had Trivium's road crew saving a litter of kittens from a diesel generator on their 2025 metal bingo card?
By Stef Lach published
Watch heartwarming moment Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine roadies join firefighters to rescue kitties

My weird night sleeping on King Diamond’s floor surrounded by human skulls and a Satanic altar
By Malcolm Dome published
In 1983, one intrepid journalist flew to Copenhagen to interview Mercyful Fate – and endured a night of occult weirdness and table football

The turbulent story of Twisted Sister’s Stay Hungry, the 80s metal classic that tore the band apart
By Dave Ling published
1984’s Stay Hungry should have turned Twisted Sister into megastars - but it was the beginning of the end for them

Yes, Nicolas Cage the A-list actor is a big fan of Nicolas Cage Fighter the Australian hardcore band
By Metal Hammer published
Actor Nicolas Cage has given the band who borrowed his name his blessing

"You can hear how much bigger it sounds!" How Amorphis went large with 2018's Queen Of Time
By Phil Weller published
Thirteen is definitely not unlucky for Finnish prog metallers Amorphis whose Queen Of Time delivered the goods in style
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