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Where to start with… Cult Of Luna
Epic noise and claustrophobic cityscapes? Cult Of Luna have got it covered
How metal survived the epic clusterf**k that was 2020
In 2020 the world was turned upside down. But amid the chaos, there was cause for hope for metal
The Story Behind The Song: Hearts On Fire by Hammerfall
How Hammerfall wrote the anthem that kept heavy metal’s flag flying in the early 2000s
Alter Bridge’s Myles Kennedy: “The greatest band of all time? Led Zeppelin”
Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy answers your questions on lockdown survival, deep cuts and the joys of trash TV
The Top 10 best Kirk Hammett solos
The guitar solos that helped build the Metallica legend
Rock and metal musicians who have died in 2021
Remembering the musicians we have lost in 2021
The most exciting heavy bands of 2021… aren’t actually metal
The Hu, Heilung, Ghostemane, Twin Temple, Poppy and more are at the forefront of The New Heavy – and metal is all the better for it
The Last Days Of Pantera
Pantera kept metal’s fire blazing in the 1990s. But as the decade came to a close, they were headed for an almighty flame-out
The 50 best metal albums of 2020
2020 might have been a write off on most fronts, but it least it had an epic soundtrack
5 underground labels shaping the sound of metal in 2021
Five vital metal labels to bookmark this year
Lars Ulrich interview: lockdown, missing live music, and the future of Metallica
Metallica's Lars Ulrich reveals the album that's soundtracked his lockdown, explains why Bon Scott was great, and speaks of the brilliant unpredictability of Ritchie Blackmore
7 essential non-metal albums all metalheads need in their lives
We've rounded up the best non-metal sounds for lovers of heavy – because sometimes you can headbang to hyperpop too
The Story Behind The Song: Armored Saint’s Last Train Home
How a devastating personal tragedy inspired metal’s most underrated band to write their greatest anthem
Alexi Laiho was more than just the man behind Children Of Bodom – he was the mad scientist of modern metal
Black metal? Power metal? Classical? Late Children Of Bodom mastermind Alexi Laiho slammed together sounds no one else would have dreamed of
Alexi Laiho: “I do it for the music and the love of playing. End of f**king story.”
The life and times of Children Of Bodom frontman and fully paid-up wild child Alexi Laiho
Your essential guide to every Soundgarden album
Soundgarden defied barriers and boundaries to become one of the most influential bands of a generation – here, a guide to the band that never stayed in one place for long
In Memoriam: Remembering those we lost in 2020
We pay tribute to the musicians, producers, writers and more we lost in 2020
The best home brew kits 2021: brew your own beer and cider at home
Whether you enjoy drinking beer, cider or both, we’ve picked out the best home brew kits to help you on your summer brewing journey
