The 10 most popular stories on Metal Hammer last week

Even though we’re sure you keep your eyes on the Metal Hammer website at all times, some stories my slip through your visual net. So here’s the ten most popular stories from last week to tell your friends about and act like you read them days ago.

How Metallica ruined my life

Ghost: We keep meeting Hetfield in our pants

Araya considering solo album

Slipknot cover Livin' La Vida Loca (kind of)

Taylor Swift in the style of Disturbed

Araya opens up on Lombardo's Slayer exit

Lamb Of God could drop the heavy

Simmons explains police raid

Snider to Stanley: I will bury you, son

Slayer release Repentless prison promo

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