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The twisted story of Tobias Forge’s favourite cult horror-metal band, Death SS
By Chris Chantler published
They were as infamous as they were influential, inspiring everyone from Venom to Ghost. This is how Death SS became a cult metal legend

Remember when Hollywood superstar Matt Damon transformed into an obnoxious punk rock singer?
By Paul Brannigan published
As a major Hollywood player, Matt Damon didn't need to take a bit part as a snotty punk in EuroTrip, but his reason for doing so was sweet

When Quantum Jump took the longest word in the dictionary to Number 5
By Martin Kielty published
“Taumata-whaka-tangi-hanga-kuayuwo-tamate-aturi-pukaku-piki-maungahoronuku-pokaiawhen-uaka-tana-tahu-mataku-atanganu-akawa-miki-tora”

Yngwie Malmsteen's wild tales of Lemmy, Ronnie James Dio, Metallica and more
By Richard Bienstock published
Even talked soccer with Ritchie Blackmore as he lies on a table in a black leather trench coat, looking like Burt Reynolds? Shred king Yngwie Malmsteen has

Aerosmith, Kiss, and the making of Honkin' On Bobo
By Gary Graff published
With the back-to-basics blues-oriented album Honkin' On Bobo, Aerosmith let the music do the talking once again

A Beginner's Guide to 70s AOR in 10 essential albums
By Dave Ling published
AOR might have come truly blossoming into platinum-tinged life in the 1980s, but the genre had been holding lighters aloft and weeping in its beer in the 1970s. These are the best albums

Every Garbage album ranked from the worst to the best
By Stephen Hill last updated
Garbage have carved out a unique space in the modern rock world, and we've reviewed their eight albums to offer the definitive guide to their catalogue

The pretentious gatekeeping around Sleep Token points to a toxic heavy music culture
By Doc Coyle published
Don't get Sleep Token? That's fine, but let's stop it with the elitism, writes God Forbid's Doc Coyle
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