
Riots, arrests and a knocked out Geezer Butler: the most chaotic concert of Black Sabbath's career
When a glass bottle struck Geezer Butler just two songs into Black Sabbath's 1980 Milwaukee show, disaster followed
When a glass bottle struck Geezer Butler just two songs into Black Sabbath's 1980 Milwaukee show, disaster followed
Revisiting the moment Greg Puciato made a piece of Reading history - literally
Orchestras, art exhibitions and rubbing shoulders with real-life kings – how the Norwegian establishment embraced one of black metal‘s prime movers
From Katy Perry at Warped to Wombles at Glastonbury, these bookings ranged from the surprising to the downright bizarre
Samson had critically acclaimed albums under their belt and a future Iron Maiden superstar out front, but fate conspired against them
On this day in 2006, Slayer released Christ Illusion, their first album with Dave Lombardo in 16 years. That year, we joined Slayer on tour to find them more malevolent than ever
Fred Durst loved it, bandmate Wes Borland hated it, and Limp Bizkit’s raucous version of Faith opened the door for every bad nu metal cover that followed
Dream Theater? Mastodon? Porcupine Tree? Here’s your chance to vote for the greatest prog metal band of them all
When metal bands get 80s pop covers right
Slipknot, Amon Amarth, In Flames – these are the 10 best new metal songs this week. Plus: vote for your favourite!
Korn, Nine Inch Nails, Machine Head, Emperor: this is the ultimate soundtrack to 1994
In 1978, AC/DC had their backs against the wall. Dismissed by critics, misunderstood by their record label and fighting for their very survival, the Young brothers and Bon Scott dug deep: the result was Powerage, one of the finest hard rock albums ever
Yen reminds us that Slipknot can be just as effective when they're unafraid to slow things down a little
We asked ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo for his three favourite Slayer songs, and his choices totally surprised us
"Slipknot and Rage Against the Machine were coming up to us and telling us how hardcore we were"
Max Cavalera on new Soulfly album Totem, dream collaborations and what the Pantera reunion might mean for Sepultura
Born out of an identity crisis and resurrected by superhero show Peacemaker, Wig Wam's 2010 anthem Do Ya Wanna Taste It was a cautionary tale of flying too close to the sun
From The Dillinger Escape Plan‘s chaotic beginnings to the “trauma” of their ending , Greg Puciato looks back over life on heavy music’s frontline
God, w*nking and Aleister Crowley - how Bruce Dickinson made his critically slated horror movie Chemical Wedding