What's on your Metal Mix Vol.1 CD?

Picked up the new issue of Metal Hammer yet? If not, here’s 15 reasons to buy a copy! We’re giving away some of the best songs of the year from the Mastodon, King 810, Behemoth, Opeth and MORE!

1. Mastodon – The Motherload

An iron-cast rager to twerk to.

2. Opeth – Cusp Of Eternity

Prog’s modern kings smashed it once again.

3. Machine Head – Killers & Kings

A killer band on killer form. Machine fucking Head are back!

4. Within Temptation – Covered By Roses

Another knock-out from the Dutch heavyweights!

5. Of Mice & Men – Bones Exposed

Metal’s future big guns bring the bounce.

6. Behemoth – The Satanist

Being blasphemous has never felt this good.

7. King 810 – Best Nite Of My Life

An enticing, controversial gem.

8. Suicide Silence – Inherit The Crown

From tragedy comes this incredible return.

9. Upon A Burning Body – Bring The Rain

Grooves to chug whisky to!

10. Alaya – Inside

Another jewel in tech metal’s crown.

11. Brutai – Relapse

Intelligent noise from the UK’s capital.

12. Dripback – Shallow Lives

A disgraceful cockney racket.

13. Exist Immortal – Liberator

Vibrant and experimental metallic goodness.

14. Jesus Fucking Christ – Imma Gonna Kick U In Da Face

A lairy, different take on dancecore.

15. Boss Keloid – Locking Stumps

Like sludgy, clobbering riffs? Love this.

All of this on your FREE CD with Metal Hammer issue 265.

Metal Hammer

Founded in 1983, Metal Hammer is the global home of all things heavy. We have breaking news, exclusive interviews with the biggest bands and names in metal, rock, hardcore, grunge and beyond, expert reviews of the lastest releases and unrivalled insider access to metal's most exciting new scenes and movements. No matter what you're into – be it heavy metal, punk, hardcore, grunge, alternative, goth, industrial, djent or the stuff so bizarre it defies classification – you'll find it all here, backed by the best writers in our game.

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