Metal Hammer

One of the most influential bands of their generation, Soundgarden's restless creativity and refusal to recognise boundaries has ensured that their music will never grow old

From self-building his own guitar to moving to a roach-infested hotel in New York, Zoltan Bathory put it all on the line to build Five Finger Death Punch

Evanescence singer Amy Lee picks her records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals the worst record she's ever made

Spark up a fat one – these are the albums that built stoner metal

Sacred geometry, lunar currents, media baiting, arena shows… there’s enough complexity in their first four albums to fill several lifetimes’ worth of study

While the band asked their audience, ‘Who are you?’ via their fifth album, they were also asking themselves, ‘Who are we?’ And they admitted doing it in a geeky fashion

Mastodon have risen above tragedy with new album Marrow Deep

The Gothenburg screamer died one year ago today. His At The Gates cohorts talk about his life and career – and how his influence continues to echo in modern metal.