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"Maybe this was the catharsis he needed to propel his next chapter." Devin Townsend's PowerNerd isn't the all-out burst of Heavy Devy we expected, but it's still pretty damn good
Devin Townsend's PowerNerd isn't the all-out burst of Heavy Devy we expected, but it's still pretty damn good
Gaerea strive for greatness on Coma, but aren't quite there yet
Gaerea's third studio album is another very good, if sometimes over-egged, slab of epic black metal
Better Lovers' debut album is exactly what you'd expect from Dillinger Escape Plan and Every Time I Die alumni
The first Better Lovers album is what you'd imagine, which is certainly no bad thing
Sophie Lloyd's debut headline show is entertaining in moments, but isn't quite the nostalgic party some may have hoped for
At her debut solo concert, shredder extraordinaire Sophie Lloyd largely eschews the hard rock covers that made her famous
Gloomy melodic doom metal veterans Swallow The Sun sneak some welcome optimism into new album Shining - but not too much
Swallow The Sun's ninth studio album is a subtle wade into lighter waters
Iron Maiden bring the Future Past tour to Aftershock - and it's spectacular
Iron Maiden's current world tour touches down in Aftershock for an incredible Saturday night headline set
Judas Priest bring heavy metal heaven to Aftershock with a set that's all killer, no filler
Judas Priest remind Sacramento why they are and always will be Metal Gods
Evanescence give Aftershock one of the most powerful sets of the weekend
Evanescence roll out the hits and some modern anthems in a emotionally resonant set at Aftershock
Architects show Aftershock why they're one of UK metal's greatest success stories
UK metal national treasures Architects bring the bangers to Aftershock
Poppy lights up Aftershock day two
Poppy brings her unique, genre-hopping sounds to the Aftershock party
Slipknot eviscerate Aftershock with one of the heaviest festival headline sets in history
Slipknot's anniversary tour touches down in Aftershock for a savage, unforgettable headline set
Violin-wielding Swedish metalcore crew Imminence work wonders in London's Electric Ballroom
Imminence dazzle a packed-out Ballroom with their bewitching orchestral metal
It's Lzzy Hale's birthday, but Halestorm's riotous Aftershock set is a present for all
Halestorm confirm their status as one of modern rock's most reliably enjoyable live bands
Slayer's headline set at Aftershock festival is a thrilling, spiritual triumph
Still got it? Slayer never lost it. What a show!
System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian ditches quirky nu metal for incendiary deathcore with Seven Hours After Violet
Almost 20 years since his last ful-length album, Shavo Odadjian is roaring back with his heaviest band to date
Melodeath all-stars unite to create goth brilliance on Cemetery Skyline's Nordic Gothic
Not content with mastering melodeath Mikael Stanne is leading a goth pop revolution with Cemetery Skyline's debut, Nordic Gothic
Touche Amore team up with Ross Robinson to make post-hardcore perfection on Spiral In A Straight Line
The Los Angeles band's mix of angst and anthems prove to be as effective - and emotionally resonant - as ever
