Latest about heavy metal
"Yep, it smells like me." Watch Metallica's James Hetfield take part in the most wholesome heavy metal unboxing video you'll see this year as he lifts the lid on his new guitar book
Papa Het unboxes the new Metallica book dissecting the iconic guitars he's used over the years
"I’m not so lonely now, there are other girls to talk with and exchange tips and tricks on how to survive a tour!" Heavy metal Queen Doro on a career in rock, near-death experiences and, erm, fighting ducks
We interviewed living metal legend Doro Pesch using questions from her biggest fans
11 legendary heavy metal bands with only one original member left
Superstars from Iron Maiden to Slipknot are still thriving, despite having just one founding member among their ranks
Legendary comedian Bill Bailey wants to do another heavy metal album: "I’d be well up for another!"
Bill Bailey has the material for an In Metal Part 2, and he's not afraid to use it
The 10 greatest solo albums in heavy metal history
Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford and Ozzy Osbourne have all proven you don’t need to be in a band to make top-notch heavy metal
The Grammys are still failing heavy metal – with so many new bands releasing incredible music, it’s never been more unforgivable
The Grammys have always got heavy metal wrong. But, with them defaulting to Metallica and Slipknot while the next generation is rife with talent, there is no excuse this year.
The 11 greatest final shows in heavy metal history
From Black Sabbath to Metallica’s Cliff Burton, these excellent gigs also proved to be bittersweet goodbyes
12 songs that brought horniness back to heavy metal (without the cringe)
From Sleep Token and Scene Queen to Ghost, Halestorm and Type O Negative - these are the bands who brought some sex positivity back to metal
