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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

New Battlesnake album The Rise And Demise Of The Motorsteeple is proof that you can be metal, silly and excellent
By Chris Chantler published
Battlesnake's mix of Aussie daftness and big, memorable tunes is a winner

Ghost's first concert movie Rite Here Rite Now is an instant classic
By Merlin Alderslade published
From its retina-singeing visuals to its stunning camerawork and heartfelt emotional punches, Rite Here Rite Now is a triumph

The Black Dahlia Murder just put on the most vital and emotional set of Download
By Stephen Hill published
The Black Dahlia Murder move into an emotional new chapter in glorious fashion at Download

Machine Head remind Download Festival what they've sorely missed
By Stephen Hill published
Machine Head finally returned to Download - and how!
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