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"Eternal Blue is old news, and only the beginning of what this band could possibly achieve." Spiritbox stun Wacken Open Air with one of the sets of the weekend
By Rich Hobson published
Spiritbox's Wacken debut was overdue, but they absolutely made the most of it

Live review: Green Lung prove they’re the next big thing at awe-inspiring London show
By Matt Mills published
Stoner stars-in-the-making Green Lung played a secret show at a London brewery – and proved they’re ready to hit the big time

This rock band just let fans pick their concert’s setlist – while they were performing onstage
By Matt Mills published
Art rockers Leprous hosted the world’s first ‘real-time song request’ show and (potentially) opened up new avenues for live music

"Let’s hope this supergroup is one that sticks around for a while." Current and former members of Anthrax, Machine Head, Exodus, Shadows Fall and more unite for ripping first Category 7 album
By Paul Travers published
Category 7 put on a hell of a first showing for their debut album

Ghost – Rite Here Rite Now soundtrack review: “that Friday feeling” in musical form
By Matt Mills published
Despite being recorded across two nights in The City Of Angels, Ghost’s new soundtrack/live album is a devilishly good time

"An ambitious blend of groove, death and nu metal elements, with frenzied Afrobeat polyrhythms." Dzikkuh proves Togo's Arka'n Asrafokor are the band every metalhead should know in 2024
By Dannii Leivers published
Cited as "Togo's only metal band", Arka'n Asrafokor set their sights on global recognition with ambitious second album

Botswana death metallers Overthrust unleash another solid slab of noise with Slaves Of Myth
By Perran Helyes published
Botswana's premier death metal cowboys return

Orange Goblin have made one of their very best records - and one of the best metal albums of 2024
By Dom Lawson published
Orange Goblin have thrown absolutely everything at their 10th studio album

Graphic Nature Who Are You When No One Is Watching? Album review
By Nik Young published
Graphic Nature kicked doors down with their nu metalcore debut in 2022. Now they're ready to take on the mainstream

Visions Of Atlantis have proven that 'pirate metal' is more than a silly gimmick with the epic Pirates II - Armada
By Catherine Morris published
Epic symphonic metal meets swashbuckling adventurousness on Visions Of Atlantis' latest album

Skindred steal Friday night at Glastonbury
By Stephen Hill published
Skindred don't do bad sets, but this was something special

“This is the best gig ever!” Voice of Baceprot thrill Glastonbury, and vice versa
By Stephen Hill published
Voice of Baceprot storm Glastonbury in thrilling fashion

Nothing More Carnal Metal Hammer album review
By Emily Swingle published
Even with guest stars including David Draiman and Eric V of I Prevail, Nothing More's seventh album falls short of its potential

Bridear Born Again Metal Hammer album review
By Catherine Morris published
Working with producer Fredrik Nordström, Bridear's fifth album highlights how the Japanese band are tackling trad metal

Scene Queen's debut album is a naughty, fearless, genre-splicing knockout
By Holly Wright published
Scene Queen has lived up to the hype in salacious style with Hot Singles In Your Area

Within Temptation are arena-conquering stars on Worlds Collide Tour: Live In Amsterdam
By Adam Brennan published
Recorded during Within Temptation's co-headline tour with Evanescence, Worlds Collide shows a band at the apex of their powers

Alcest: Les Chants De L’Aurore album review
By Matt Mills published
Alcest might have a complicated relationship with blackgaze, but they return to the style with stunning results on new album Les Chants De L'Aurore
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