Vulture Industries on the absurd, degenerate art and oblivion By Tom O'Boyle published 21 August 17 Vulture Industries’ vivid theatre of the absurd has been beguiling audiences for more than a decade, but it’s a mirror held up to the tempestuous times we live in
Chelsea Wolfe: "Magic and science are sometimes the same thing" By Christina Wenig published 21 August 17 Chelsea Wolfe’s eerie yet elemental music has enraptured fans across the musical landscape. Her latest album sees her reaching new levels of universal catharsis
Make metal rage again: Why Prophets Of Rage are this year's most important band By Luke Morton published 21 August 17 Formed as a reaction to today’s political madness, Prophets Of Rage have been preaching their gospel around the world. But can they change it? We went to Luxembourg to find out...
So, Joey Jordison: has modern metal's lost its edge? By Merlin Alderslade published 21 August 17 Joey Jordison ponders how we can reignite metal’s shock factor
What does it take to survive as a band in the modern metal scene? By Merlin Alderslade published 20 August 17 Dave Mustaine and Scott Ian discuss why metal’s legends are going stronger than ever
Does metal take itself too seriously? By Merlin Alderslade published 20 August 17 Michael Starr of Steel Panther has a laugh with Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström
Has modern metal become too narrow-minded? By Merlin Alderslade published 20 August 17 Ben Weinman of Dillinger Escape Plan, Eddie Hermida of Suicide Silence and Jami Morgan from Code Orange get together to discuss whether we need to broaden our metal horizons
Can metal rule the world again? By Eleanor Goodman published 19 August 17 We asked one of Ghost’s spooktacular Nameless Ghouls to share his thoughts on world domination
Jonathan Davis: "Metal needs to evolve" By Dom Lawson published 19 August 17 Has the scene stagnated musically? Korn legend Jonathan Davis works it out
Can extreme metal break the mainstream? By Stephen Hill published 18 August 17 We asked Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz and Venom Prison’s Larissa Stupar where the extreme metal glass ceiling is
What makes a metal band? By Merlin Alderslade published 18 August 17 Amon Amarth’s Johan Hegg and Behemoth’s Nergal on what it means to be metal in 2017
Corey Taylor and Randy Blythe: The Big Debate By Merlin Alderslade published 18 August 17 Heading up our special look at the state of metal in 2017 through the eyes of its biggest names, we bring together Corey Taylor and Randy Blythe for a conversation
How metal is Epica's Simone Simons? By Dom Lawson published 16 August 17 Pitting your heroes against the test that really matters: the Metal Hammer Metal Test. This month, Epica frontwoman Simone Simons tests her mettle
Meet Vein, the group on a mission to push hardcore forward By Stephen Hill published 16 August 17 Another inspiring, boundary-pushing hardcore band? Go on, then. We introduce Vein, the Boston-based quintet with a taste for reinvention
So This Is Suffering are creating deathcore with a purpose By Dom Lawson published 16 August 17 Introducing LA quartet So This Is Suffering: they're deathcore diehards and proud of it
Headcrusher: "There’s way more to Texas than Pantera" By Dom Lawson published 16 August 17 Meet Headcrusher, the Texas quartet spearheading the next wave of American riff worship with new album Death Comes With Silence
Ex People: "We make doom songs about catcalling” By Adam Rees published 16 August 17 London doom squad Ex People are all doom, no gloom on new album Bird
Are Dead Cross the most unique supergroup ever? By Matt Mills published 16 August 17 Mike Patton's chaotic hardcore band Dead Cross unleash their new album on the world
Meet Helpless, the new face of powerviolence By Stephen Hill published 16 August 17 Metal, grind and punk collide on Helpless' new album Debt
Mike D'Antonio's toy collection is the coolest and geekiest thing ever By Ali Cooper published 13 August 17 Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D’Antonio lets us snoop around his nerd haul