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Debate: who are the greatest black metal band of all time?

From Mayhem to Emperor, black metal is full of fearless innovators, and we want you to tell us which band reign supreme

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The US metalcore giants talk all about new album Violent Nature inside our latest issue

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Kid Rock is banned from performing in California

Governor Gavin Newsom says the American Bad Ass singer makes “horrific music”

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US prog rockers Elder unveil 18-minute new work Liminality/Dream State Return

Berlin-based US progressive rock quartet Elder have released epic new song Liminality/Dream State Return on vinyl and digitally

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“I’d had too much to drink and didn’t consider how inappropriate or hurtful it might be”: Emmy-nominated actor apologises for having picture taken with Marilyn Manson

Chloë Sevigny says she’s “truly sorry” for posing for a photo with Manson, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women

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"When people watch us, it's like somebody checks a box that says ‘anything is permissible’. We've had limbs thrown on stage, wheelchairs…" Five hilarious minutes with Gwar front-thing, Blöthar The Berserker

Blöthar on the alarming return of Gwar's adopted dinosaur, Trump props and when things have gone too far, even for them

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President King Of Terrors review: Metal's most hyped newcomers show plenty of promise but still have a way to go

A masked, mysterious band taking the metal world by storm? We're getting major deja vu...

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“Huge, tattooed men were crying”: Joey Jordison’s sisters reveal how they helped one of the late Slipknot drummer’s unreleased albums see the light of day

The debut album by Joey Jordison’s post-Slipknot band Vimic will finally be released in October, four years after his death

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"You're surrendering your senses completely to this little fascist in your hand." Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson really hates mobile phones

Iron Maiden singer despises cell phones at gigs and doesn't want to perform for "a bunch of Android twerps"

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“To the DEATH and far beyond!”: This iconic black metal band have announced they’re splitting up – but not before one final album

Will our favourite bands please stop retiring?!

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“It reminded me of discovering Deep Purple when I was 15 years old, except updated. Everything was really pushing forwards”: Bruce Dickinson reveals the Pau Di’Anno song that convinced him to join Iron Maiden

The song that changed the course of Iron Maiden

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“We want to inspire the next generation." From playing Glastonbury to get the sel of approval from Tom Morello Nova Twins are smashing barriers

From playing for a field of sheep to electrifying thousands at Glastonbury, Nova Twins are leading the charge for alternative music's next generation

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“He just started drinking. We left his drunkenness in there, and it became a thing for us: drink and shred”: How a cult power metal band and an insanely successful video game brought shred guitar heroics to a new generation

All it took was one of the 2000’s most successful video games

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“Nine Inch Nails, man…”: Jeff Bridges speaks for all of us on the excellence of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s Tron: Ares soundtrack

The first ever soundtrack under the NiN name is as good as a new album proper. Here’s our track-by-track guide through its epic 24 songs

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The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Atreyu, Biohazard and Of Mice & Men are among the best new metal songs this week

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Hear four classic Kittie songs re-recorded on new EP Spit XXV

The Canadian alt-metal four-piece have celebrated 25 years of their debut album by revisiting four of its songs

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Metallica may have ‘stolen’ Spinal Tap’s album art, but the comedy-metal legends aren’t bitter about it

David St Hubbins downplays the idea of a feud between Spinal Tap and the world’s biggest metal band

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Dream Theater announce new 40th anniversary live album

Dream Theater will release their new live album, Quarantième: Live à Paris, on vinyl, Blu-ray and CD in November

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"If we gave up now, it would destroy our scene." Botswana's death metal cowboys Overthrust are flying the flag for African metal

Botswana's Overthrust have overcome hardship and tragedy to fly the flag for African metal

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Nine classic deep cuts Iron Maiden need to dust off for their 2026 Run For Your Lives shows

Iron Maiden are returning to Europe for the second stint of their 50th-anniversary tour next year. These are the obscure tracks we’d love them to play.

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Debate: who are the big four of death metal?

From Florida and Sweden to world domination, death metal has spawned countless incredible bands – but which ones are on your Mount Rushmore?

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"Musical insanity comes in many forms. Igorrr are attempting them all at once." French experimentalists Igorrr go wild on new album Amen

Avant-garde maniacs Igorrr are breaking brains with a little help from Mr. Bungle's Trey Spruance

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The Darkness' Justin Hawkins responds to backlash over his criticism of Yungblud's Ozzy tribute

Justin Hawkins and brother Dan said some things about Yungblud that angered fans – but The Darkness frontman is doubling down

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BBC announces rescheduled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home documentary will be broadcast on October 2

Airing of documentary focussed on last chapter of Ozzy's life was delayed at the request of his grieving family

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Lorna Shore don't want to be deathcore's biggest band - they want to be the biggest band in metal

Lorna Shore might've become deathcore's breakout stars, but they're setting their sights much higher

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