Metal Hammer Podcast: Do These Bands Even Exist?

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Merlin is ill and won’t stop hocking his lungs up, but that doesn’t mean we can’t record a podcast! And there’s a lot to talk about, especially if you like festivals.

Download, Bloodstock, Slam Dunk, Reading & Leeds and Glastonbury have all announced a ton of bands in the past week, some of them more metal than others. We take a look at all the reasons to be excited for next summer.

We’ve also go live reviews of The Prodigy, chat about the best/worst support bands of the year and whether it’s a good idea to eat raw garlic.

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Founded in 1983, Metal Hammer is the global home of all things heavy. We have breaking news, exclusive interviews with the biggest bands and names in metal, rock, hardcore, grunge and beyond, expert reviews of the lastest releases and unrivalled insider access to metal's most exciting new scenes and movements. No matter what you're into – be it heavy metal, punk, hardcore, grunge, alternative, goth, industrial, djent or the stuff so bizarre it defies classification – you'll find it all here, backed by the best writers in our game.