
Why Mystic Festival remains one of Europe's most unique and essential metal holiday destinations
A unique setting, a fantastic atmosphere and guaranteed lineups full of the best in heavy metal make Mystic a must for festival lovers across Europe
A unique setting, a fantastic atmosphere and guaranteed lineups full of the best in heavy metal make Mystic a must for festival lovers across Europe
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler knows only too well the appeal, and consequences, of taking heroin, which is why he offered to help Kurt Cobain kick his habit
From a love of fantasy to being targeted in the Satanic Panic, all the way to Stranger Things, heavy metal and Dungeons & Dragons have a shared history that goes back decades
Brian Johnson tells the true story behind his AC/DC audition in 1980, complete with multiple comedy accents
Jennifer Haben was a pop star and a magician's assistant, but with Beyond The Black she's realising her true passion
The 80s were a golden time for rock and metal, but these 12 brilliant bands never got the mainstream success and recognition they so richly deserved
Turning 20 this year, The Darkness' classic Permission To Land was like a glittery rocket fired into the heart of the early-00s rock scene
System Of A Down's videos and audio clips have been streamed 4.7 billion times on YouTube alone. But which song is responsible for a quarter of that number?
The course of true love never did run smooth, as a wise man once noted
"We do fit relatively neatly into the progressive metal genre," agrees guitarist Tosin Abasi as we discuss Animals As Leaders' latest album Parrhesia
A year on from the tragic death of Taylor Hawkins, we remember and celebrate the life of the Foo Fighters drummer, natural showman and perennial 'Mister Fanboy'
Linkin Park, Babymetal and Nita Strauss (feat. Alice Cooper) are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
We want to know your thoughts on Babymetal's ambitious new concept album, The Other One
Simone Simons talks Disney covers, pastafarianism and how Epica worked out their collaborative EP The Alchemy Project
Back in 1989, the FBI opened a case to solve the alleged murder of a mysterious man on a video tape. That man was Trent Reznor, who was (and still is) very much alive
As they prepare to release their new album Death Below and celebrate their 20th year as a band, August Burns Red's guitarist reflects on the albums that have had the biggest impact on him
Photographer Fin Costello took the iconic shot of Ozzy Osbourne that appeared on the cover of Bark At The Moon, but it wasn't easy
Iconic film and TV composer Danny Elfman talks working with Tim Burton, being a "freak" and why he's surprised the likes of Trent Reznor and Avenged Sevenfold are fans
Bruce Dickinson joined Iron Maiden in time for the band's iconic third album, The Number Of The Beast. Things would never be the same again