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From Iron Maiden to Metallica, Slayer to Guns N' Roses, these are the 'dud' albums that deserve a second look
The Norwegian prog metallers’ lockdown collaboration led to the explosive energy of most recent album Melodies Of Atonement. But they stripped down instead of maxing out
When saying you love metal isn't simply enough for some people
Ronker's members may have come from the worlds of indie and post-rock, but they've found true expression in hard-hitting riffs and raging anthems
Teenage metal band Lia-Fail may not have conquered the world, but their former guitarist and bassist are now global stars
Amon Amarth, Turnstile (via Dying Fetus) and In This Moment are among the best new metal songs this week
The band's unique 2007 show was filmed but footage has remained locked up in a record label vault ever since
She discusses the Opeth album that gives her goosebumps, the one she falls asleep to, and how their work helped her create gloomy, dark paintings
Forty years after the release of The Ultimate Sin, this is the story of how a fragile but defiant Ozzy Osbourne took on his former band – and won
Terminal Velocity saw the pair reuniting a decade after their traumatic split. But Petrucci said he had a selfish reason for Mike Mangini staying in DT – three years before Portnoy’s return
Electric Callboy might've earned online hype for their fun videos, but their passion is no joke
Accept's Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 features guest appearances from Rob Halford, Kirk Hammett, Billy Corgan and more
Helmet's Meantime is still shaping modern metal, 34 years after its release
Two icons met in the most unusual of circumstances and it left an indelible impression on Rob Halford
The 12th Arctangent was another showcase of genre-splicing talent, laden with quality and fostering the friendliest atmosphere I’ve ever felt at a festival
Nightwish's angry-sounding goodbye song for Tarja Turunen left her replacement Anette Olzon in a difficult position
Loathe looked set to capitalise on the acclaim of 2020's I Let It In And It Took Everything. They didn't release a proper follow-up for six years
