https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/slaughter-to-prevails-alex-terrible-shares-new-views-on-masculinityLouderen"Nobody will ever witness the most important battle of your life. Your greatest enemy exists only for you. He’s always inside your head." Slaughter To Prevail's Alex Terrible shares new views on masculinity, hopes to inspire others to face fears2026-10-23T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ddiqmFcZbFhTScQmEkg5ig.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/best-new-metal-songs-floor-jansen-machine-head-delainLouderenMetal Hammer's tracks of the week: October 23 20262026-10-23T17:08:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hQasEmYNAG6RHcE8RxpitK.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-story-behind-my-chemical-romance-masterpiece-the-black-paradeLouderen"We were invisible and insignificant. When nobody pays any attention to you, you realise how mortal you are. That’s why teenagers that are troubled are drawn to death." The story behind My Chemical Romance's world-conquering masterpiece The Black Parade2026-10-23T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NkWjcdfd3MztvVrkLLBRAF.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/kalandra-interview-the-other-side-beatles-paul-mccartney-wardruna-einar-selvikLouderen“I wasn’t a fan of the Beatles, but going into that audition, I said, ‘This has been my dream forever!’” Folk-prog hopefuls Kalandra on studying at Paul McCartney’s university – and the nightmares behind their new music2026-10-23T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ca9VyT4bSsmSKpXcyMYnC3.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/smashing-pumpkins-billy-corgan-cites-his-christianity-as-a-reason-for-maintaining-his-friendship-with-marilyn-mansonLouderen"This kind of witch mob thing bothers me." Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan cites his Christianity as a reason for maintaining his friendship with Marilyn Manson in the face of on-going sexual assault cases against the singer2026-10-23T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5A9vHwoypy6huVCoo2iCY3.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/john-carpenter-picks-the-10-records-that-changed-his-lifeLouderen"Its the scariest song ever written – Stephen King said that too." Horror icon John Carpenter picks the 10 records that changed his life, from The Beatles and Metallica to The Supremes and Beach Boys2026-10-23T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PrUZqdUP6wGFjK3Gc2faYX.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/biographies/in-this-moment-maria-brink-interview-metal-hammer-2026Louderen"I was told by a psychic that I was burned in my last life as a witch." How Maria Brink went from trailer park theatre shows to fronting one of metal's most theatrical bands, In This Moment2026-10-23T11:28:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NGQFkA6CPDc68Ce35TbZbL.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music-industry/magazines/get-steven-wilsons-requiem-for-a-village-in-dark-green-vinyl-with-an-exclusive-art-print-pre-order-yours-nowLouderenGet Steven Wilson's Requiem For A Village in Dark Green vinyl with an exclusive art print. Pre-order yours now!2026-10-23T11:04:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JKFgRD2RRCp4PkiAygwH3X.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/robin-davey-gutbucket-slim-joe-bonamassaLouderen"The blues today has been screwed up by Joe Bonamassa... it is devoid of soul." 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Deep Purple launch performance video for Splat!2026-10-23T00:14:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aVkCqknDa2tmQKgBRbrCh8.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/culture/films-tv-shows/fleetwood-mac-the-chain-documentaryLouderenThat long-awaited documentary about Fleetwood Mac will finally premiere early next year2026-10-22T22:47:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4NWR7ukYJwdEsqvCBKfNhH.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/transatlantic-return-with-the-whirlwind-2009Louderen“He asked if we were interested in doing another album. The rest of us had been waiting for it to happen. We said yes immediately”: Prog supergroup Transatlantic and their unexpected return with The Whirlwind2026-10-22T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dZmwzgbfNz2nmFSvh8LRCF.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-story-behind-the-foo-fighters-cursed-million-dollar-demosLouderen"I said, Do you want me to tell those guys that we’re going to break up? We can if you want." 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