The Story Behind The Song: Metallica’s Enter Sandman
How a grunge band inadvertently inspired the song that would turn Metallica into the world’s biggest metal band
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Let's Dance: the improbable story of Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters
With his determination, dedication and energy, Dave Grohl has built Foo Fighters into one of the biggest bands in the world. Now, with new album Medicine At Midnight, he wants you to boogie
“Satan is good!”: how rock’n’roll occultists Twin Temple took metal by storm
Twin Temple preach Satanism, bathe their crowds in blood and love Elvis. And metal loves them
Why I ❤️ Bad Brains’ I Against I, by Fever 333’s Jason Aalon Butler
Fever 333 frontman Jason Aalon Butler salutes a landmark punk rock record that changed the face of metal
Harakiri For The Sky: The story behind Mære
Harakiri For The Sky's latest album, Mære, is a statement from a band who refuse to compromise – in this video interview, we go deep on how the record came to life
Best headphones for vinyl 2021: 8 killer pairs of vinyl-friendly cans to bring the best out of your wax
Whatever your budget, these are the headphones to buy if you're a vinyl nut
Alien Weaponry: the New Zealand metal heroes bringing Māori culture to the masses
Jacinda Ardern-approved Kiwi trio Alien Weaponry are heading up a wave of new global metal. And things are only going to get heavier…
Dream Theater’s John Petrucci: “ We hear some bands and go, ‘We created a Frankenstein’s monster!’”
Up close and personal with Dream Theater guitarist and beard grooming aficionado John Petrucci
James Hetfield: the ultimate interview
Meet the real James Hetfield – the mountain-man of metal whose background helped define the course of Metallica, through bust-ups, tragedy, alcoholism, drug abuse and breakdowns
Why I ❤️ the debut Taste album, by Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton
If it wasn’t for Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher and his first band Taste, Glenn Tipton would never have picked up a guitar, let alone joined Judas Priest
System Of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian: 10 Albums That Changed My Life
We asked System Of A Down and North Kingsley bassist Shavo Odadjian for 10 albums that shaped us. He gave us 11…
10 things we want from Iron Maiden in 2021
If anyone can turn 2021 into an epic year, it’s Iron Maiden
The ultimate My Bloody Valentine playlist, by Ice Nine Kills’ Spencer Charnas
Blink 182? Roxette? Dying Fetus? Get your smooch on with Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas’ ultimate Valentine’s Day playlist
Wolfgang Van Halen’s debut album has the greatest giant crab-themed cover you’ll see this year
Because a giant crab attacking a parking lot could not be more 2021
Rob Halford Q&A: sobriety, spiked heels and the future of Judas Priest
As Judas Priest release an epic new photo book, we talk to Rob Halford about life in lockdown, diamond-encrusted high heels and heavy metal sea shanties
Watch the 1986 NY hardcore scene go to war with TV chat show Donahue
What happened when a bunch of New York punks were invited onto a day time chat show
The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen: “This record saved my life”
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen faces your questions about lost friends, life in quarantine and her band’s new album
Drugs, drink and disorder: UFO look back at the making of Strangers In The Night
UFO's Strangers In The Night captured a great rock band at their peak, and is one of the all-time great live albums. But by the time it was released, they were no longer the band who’d made it
Watch 80s punk brawlers Fear upset everyone on Saturday Night Live in 1981
Mosh pits, slam dancing and stage diving...not what you'd usually expect from your standard Saturday Night Live, but Fear were bound to cause chaos
