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"It makes this old metal heart beat faster": Rob Halford is excited about the state of heavy metal
By Gary Graff Published
As Judas Priest gear up for their US tour, Rob Halford enthuses about the state of metal and reflects on debut album Rocka Rolla

Megadeth drummer hits out at fashion brand for "stealing" heavy metal imagery
By Stef Lach Published
Hoodie includes Soilwork album art which has caught the attention of Megadeth and Lamb of God members

Trivium’s Matt Heafy remembers being bullied by his heavy metal idols
By Matt Mills Published
Some veteran bands were extremely jealous as Trivium blew up in the mid-2000s

Meet Arka’n Asrafokor, Togo's first heavy metal band
By Rich Hobson Published
Arka’n Asrafokor have had to travel 24 hours by bus just to be able to play gigs. Now, they're starting to get the recognition they deserve

Hammerfall singer doesn’t like being called ‘power metal’: “I think heavy metal is enough”
By Matt Mills Published
Joacim Cans pulls Hammerfall away from the power metal genre in a new Metal Hammer interview

Someone has recorded a heavy metal tribute to the Hawk Tuah Girl because of course they have
By Fraser Lewry Published
Viral star Hailey Welch has enchanted every corner of the internet, and now the star of a million memes has heavy metal immortality

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett names the band he considers the “architects” of heavy metal
By Matt Mills Published
Metallica’s lead guitarist tips his hat to the icons who, he believes, refined the modern heavy metal sound

“There are five million disgraceful heavy metal bands”: the story of Avenged Sevenfold’s fourth album
By Dave Ling Published
Avenged Sevenfold’s self-titled fourth album found them ripping up their own blueprint - with brilliant results
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