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Various Etsy gifts
We trawled Etsy to find Cyber Monday deals for the funniest, strangest and straight-up coolest heavy metal gifts so you don't have to

By Merlin Alderslade Published

From a Rob Trujillo-inspired clock to a metal Celine Dion shirt to the GOOD kind of heavy metal troll, these deals feature some of the most unique gift ideas you'll find anywhere

Merchandise
Photos of Metallica, Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Avenged Sevenfold performing live
The 10 longest songs by 10 iconic heavy metal bands

By Matt Mills Published

Metallica, Iron Maiden and Slipknot have all extended their excellence well beyond the 10-minute mark

Tracks & Singles
Members of the Big Four posing together in 2010
The 11 most amazing onstage team-ups in heavy metal history

By Matt Mills Published

Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne. Trivium and Slipknot. The entire Big Four. These are the most excellent onstage collaborations we’ve ever seen.

Albums
James Hetfield holds his new guitar book
"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

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Papa Het unboxes the new Metallica book dissecting the iconic guitars he's used over the years

Music Videos
Doro Pesch looking majestic
"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

By Chris Chantler Published

We interviewed living metal legend Doro Pesch using questions from her biggest fans

Concerts & Shows
Photos of Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Evanescence and Fear Factory playing live
11 legendary heavy metal bands with only one original member left

By Matt Mills Published

Superstars from Iron Maiden to Slipknot are still thriving, despite having just one founding member among their ranks

Bands & Artists
Bill Bailey throwing the metal horns
Legendary comedian Bill Bailey wants to do another heavy metal album: "I’d be well up for another!"

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Bill Bailey has the material for an In Metal Part 2, and he's not afraid to use it

Albums
Photos of Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford and Devin Townsend performing live onstage
The 10 greatest solo albums in heavy metal history

By Matt Mills Published

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

Albums
Photos of Metallica and Slipknot onstage, and a Grammy in a press room
The Grammys are still failing heavy metal – with so many new bands releasing incredible music, it’s never been more unforgivable

By Matt Mills Published

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.

Award Shows
Photos of Metallica's Cliff Burton, Slipknot's Paul Gray, Slayer's Tom Araya and Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne playing onstage
The 11 greatest final shows in heavy metal history

By Joe Daly Published

From Black Sabbath to Metallica’s Cliff Burton, these excellent gigs also proved to be bittersweet goodbyes

Concerts & Shows
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