“Metallica loved it”: why Hesher is the greatest Hollywood movie ever to be inspired by Cliff Burton
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt channelled late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton as the nihilistic title character in cult movie Hesher
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The time Nirvana got in a food fight with Sonic Youth (and then someone went and urinated in Ride’s champagne bucket)
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Eddie Van Halen was a game-changing guitar player, but it was his band's exuberant songs that gave his genius the power to soar - and here are 50 of the best
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In 1988 Iron Maiden were enjoying soaring success – but as they prepared for their biggest UK show, tragedy awaited around the corner
The 50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever
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Every Thrice album ranked from worst to best
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The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week
The Hu, Poppy and Voyager are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favoruite!
Every Stone Sour album ranked from worst to best
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