Here are the 13 biggest news stories of the week
It’s been another busy week in the world of rock, metal and prog – here are the stories that hit the headlines
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The Contortionist announce European tour
The Contortionist will tour across Europe in August - a run that includes several festival appearances including ArcTanGent
Metallica thank more than 3000 fans for helping out at their local food banks
Metallica say they were “overwhelmed” following their second Day Of Service which saw thousands of fans volunteer at their local food banks across the US
Slipknot on new member's identity: “It’s nobody’s f****** business”
Slipknot are keeping their mystery new member’s identity under wraps - say fans can make up their own minds who it is
Artist who created Slayer's covers including Reign In Blood dies aged 65
Lawrence Carroll created the cover art for Slayer's Reign In Blood, South Of Heaven, Seasons In The Abyss and Christ Illusion
Megadeth share studio shots as work continues on new album
Megadeth report they’re hard at work on the follow-up to 2016’s Dystopia as they post four new photos from the studio
Jägermeister launch limited edition Slayer bottle
The 1.75 litre bottle of Jägermeister features custom-made artwork that pays tribute to the thrash giants
Duff McKagan: Axl Rose was amazing with AC/DC
The Guns N’ Roses bassist praises Axl’s live work with AC/DC - and reveals the singer was nervous about trying out for the band
Documentary focusing on Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch set for home release
The Showtime documentary Loud Crazy Love will be released this summer on DVD and streaming platforms
Halestorm are planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album
Lzzy Hale says Halestorm are going through old material from before they released their self-titled debut album: “We have so much that we didn't release”
Russian Circles return with epic new single Arluck
Chicago trio Russian Circles release stream of their new track Arluck - taken from their upcoming album Blood Year
Zakk Sabbath to “faithfully re-record” Black Sabbath’s debut album
Zakk Wylde and co. will pay tribute to Black Sabbath’s 1970 debut album by re-recording it “in the spirit of the original”
Opeth reveal new album title, tracklist and cover art
Opeth announce first details on the follow-up to 2016’s Sorceress which will be released in both English and Swedish
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Diamond Head's Brian Tatler: 10 records that changed my life
NWOBHM legend and inspiration to Metallica: Diamond Head guitarist Brian Tatler reveals 10 albums that truly changed his life
How Ghost became the face of the new generation of heavy metal
Pressure. Controversy. An army of haters. It seems like nothing can throw Ghost off-course. How Ghost's mastermind Tobias Forge took on the world… and won
Dylan Carlson's track-by-track guide to new Earth album Full Upon Her Burning Lips
Dylan Carlson talks us through Earth's new album, Full Upon Her Burning Lips, one track at a time
The 10 best Max Cavalera albums
Incite frontman Richie Cavalera ranks his legendary step-dad’s greatest triumphs
Duff McKagan: the 12 Records That Changed My Life
Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan picks a dozen discs that guided his path through music
Dani Filth: “We never thought we were Satanic, we thought it was funny”
In conversation with Cradle Of Filth’s frontman Dani Filth about his name, his music and the intense days of black metal
Marilyn Manson’s Acting Roles Ranked From Worst To Best
Marilyn Manson pops up in the most unexpected places on your TV – but some of his thespian jobs have been better than others…
Top 10 tech metal tracks as chosen by Harbinger
London's fledging hardcore tech metallers, Harbinger, countdown their top 10 ultimate songs in the world of technical metal
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The 10 essential melodic death metal albums
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Napalm Death's Shane Embury and Absolute Power's Russ Russell project Tronos release star-studded new album
The dynamic duo's new project, described as "ambient psych doom metal", release their debut record Celestial Mechanics
Venom Prison’s demonic Samsara album is a twisted modern death metal classic
Brit death metal firebrands delve deeper into the dark on second album
Mystifier’s first album in 18 years is cult Brazilian metal at its best
Brazil’s subterranean terror squad return in malevolent splendour with Protogoni Mavri Magiki Dynasteia
Children Of Bodom’s blackened Hexed album is the sound of a band back on track
Finland’s melodeath favourites Children Of Bodom regain their bearings on new album Hexed
LoG guitarist Mark Morton’s Anesthetic album is an all-star show of force and soul
Randy Blythe, Alissa White-Gluz and the late Chester Bennington elevate Lamb Of God man’s debut solo album
While She Sleeps’ provocative new album So What? is the sound of genres being mashed
Sheffield’s ever-evolving punk metallers jump off the deep end
King 810 – Suicide King album review
Divisive gangster metallers King 810 are still hitting the highs and lows
Swallow The Sun – When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light album review
Magnificent bleakness and inconsolable loss from Finnish death-doom veterans
Review: Puppy’s debut album The Goat is where Weezer meets Ghost
Rising alt-rockers embrace all shades of metal on their first album
Album review: Lovebites’ Clockwork Immortality is the sound of power metal’s future
Japan’s new power metal queens scale the heights on their second album
Papa Roach – Who Do You Trust? album review
The nu metal survivors cast their sonic net wide on album number 10
