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Biff Byford: the soundtrack of my life
Saxon frontman Biff Byford on the special records, artists and gigs of lasting significance
Lacuna Coil were the first metal band caught up in the pandemic. This is how they made it through
When COVID-19 forced Lacuna Coil to cancel shows in March, little did they know what was coming next. Singer Cristina Scabbia looks back on the most disorientating year of her life
A rare glimpse into the mundane world of Axl Rose
It's 2001, Guns N' Roses are gearing up for their first shows in eight years, and Axl Rose wants a cup of tea
Oceans Of Slumber’s Cammie Gilbert: “If you’re forging a new path it’s lonely”
Prog metal heroes Oceans Of Slumber have been through personal and professional turmoil to make their stellar new album. But now they stand on the edge of a breakthrough
Nailbomb’s Point Blank: the explosive legacy of 90s metal’s greatest supergroup
When Sepultura’s Max Cavalera and Fudge Tunnel’s Alex Newport united as Nailbomb, they produced one of the greatest underground metal albums of the 90s
Every Metallica album opening song ranked from worst to best
The opening song from every Metallica album in order of greatness
Chthonic’s Freddy Lim: “To give a voice to oppressed people is the soul of the artist”
How COVID-19 inspired Chthonic frontman Freddy Lim to launch his new Metalhead Politics podcast
Aversions Crown’s Mick Jeffrey: “Musicians sacrifice a lot of things to make other people happy”
Aversions Crown guitarist Mick Jeffrey on drugs, European crime show addiction and the trials of being in a deathcore band
This 10-year-old has crushed Enter Sandman – and Kirk Hammett approves
Kirk Hammett loves 10-year-old Nandi Bushell’s solo version of Enter Sandman. We're with him on that.
Watch Bruce Dickinson being ‘killed’ onstage at his last gig before leaving Iron Maiden
On August 28, 1993, Iron Maiden and singer Bruce Dickinson parted company in spectacular style
The Top 10 best orchestral metal albums
When metal and symphony orchestras come together, this is what happens
Randy Blythe: “I’d love to do a tour where we don’t have to take out metal bands”
Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe answers your questions on punk rock, alcoholism and why he wants to break the mold for metal
“I’m renovating a castle!”: why Zoltan Bathory’s lockdown has been busier than yours
A new video, a movie, the ultimate home upgrade – the last few months haven't been a total write-off for Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory
10 essential nu core bands you need to hear right now
Call it nu core, call it The New Wave Of Nu Metal, but this is the most exciting sound of 2020. From Guerrilla Warfare to Tallah these are the bands you need to hear
Every King Diamond and Mercyful Fate album ranked from worst to best
Grandmaaaaaaa! We rank King Diamond and Mercyful Fate’s albums from worst to Beelzebubian best
Power Trip’s Riley Gale: “Who cares about trying to make history? Just live your life the way you want to”
In 2018, Power Trip singer Riley Gale spoke to Metal Hammer about life, death and everything in between. Here’s what he had to say
Metallica Week: The Ultimate Archive – the albums, the interviews, the songs
In the week Metallica release S&M2, here’s every interview, feature and review you need from the Metal Hammer and Classic Rock archives
