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Iron Maiden bring the Future Past tour to Aftershock - and it's spectacular
By Joe Daly published
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
By Joe Daly published
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
By Joe Daly published
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
By Joe Daly published
UK metal national treasures Architects bring the bangers to Aftershock

Poppy lights up Aftershock day two
By Joe Daly published
Poppy brings her unique, genre-hopping sounds to the Aftershock party

Slipknot eviscerate Aftershock with one of the heaviest festival headline sets in history
By Joe Daly published
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
By Merlin Alderslade published
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
By Joe Daly published
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
By Joe Daly published
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
By Stephen Hill published
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
By Chris Chantler published
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
By Nik Young published
The Los Angeles band's mix of angst and anthems prove to be as effective - and emotionally resonant - as ever

Review: Sylosis retain their place as UK metal’s uncrowned kings on new EP The Path
By Matt Mills published
Across five blistering songs, Reading bruisers Sylosis summarise everything that makes them one of Britain’s best metal bands

Oranssi Pazuzu's Muuntautuja is the weirdest and most wonderful black metal record you'll hear this year
By Alex Deller published
The Finnish blackened psychonauts dive to new depths of sonic depravity on album six

Arch Enemy, In Flames and Soilwork London Hammersmith review: a true celebration of heavy metal greatness
By Merlin Alderslade published
A generational bill brings equal parts nostalgia and cutting edge excellence to London

Jason Aalon Butler reignites the sparks of inspiration on Darker White
By Stephen Hill published
Jason Aalon Butler reignites the sparks of inspiration with an all-new lineup for Fever 333

Sabaton throw down the gauntlet as the world's biggest power metal band with The Tour To End All Tours
By Rich Hobson published
Sabaton's massive metal concert movie The Tour To End All Tours is a must see when it hits cinemas in October
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