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“Arnold saw me and went, ‘You! Out!’. He didn’t want anybody challenging him”: The incredible story of the 80s heavy metal bodybuilder who bent steel bars with his teeth and links Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Muscles, kidnappings and inflatable hot water bottles – the rise, fall and resurrection of Thor, one of 80s metal’s greatest cult heroes

Louder

The new Japanese Prime Minister appeared on Babymetal's podcast and talked about her love of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Deep Purple

"I play songs like this to let off steam" - Sanae Takaichi

Metal Hammer

The midrange Huawei MatePad 11.5"S is a great art tablet for creative pirates

This Huawei tablet has a beautiful screen, great flagship drawing app and comes with keyboard included. But you'll need to be... creative to get your fave apps.

Creative Bloq

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Metal: Hellsinger studio The Outsiders is closing as part of Funcom's post-Dune: Awakening layoffs

Funcom announced the layoffs last week, just a few months after "the biggest release" in the company's history.

PC Gamer

Survive "a near-death studio experience," rally to make a hit game, and get laid off anyway: 10-year studio The Outsiders shut down by Dune: Awakening house Funcom

Metal: Hellsinger dev The Outsiders shut down

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"We're not trying to make sexualised music." Deftones' Chino Moreno on the nu metal revival, conspiracy theories and whatever the hell Baddiecore is

Deftones might be nu metal elder statesman, but they've never been more popular - or influential

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"I'm an old man, I can do what I f***ing want!" Metal God Rob Halford considers recording an album of Tony Bennett covers

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is thinking about making a Tony Bennett tribute album

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I never listened to Black Sabbath growing up – this is why I got an Ozzy Osbourne tattoo the day after he died

It took a while for me to appreciate the Prince Of Darkness’ true influence on heavy metal, but after his death, I needed something to reflect how big a part of me he’d become

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"It's about seeking infinite possibilities and walking a path no one has travelled before." How Babymetal are embracing the future of metal on new album Metal Forth

15 years in, it's obvious Babymetal were never meant to be just a flash-in-the-pan viral sensation

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Guitar pick modeling is now a thing: Rainger FX’s Razor Fuzz is a dirt pedal like no other with digital tones of plectrums made from sandpaper and metal

The innovative feature adds harsh and unique overtones, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted

Guitar World

"I really like Slipknot." Watch Babymetal reveal their three favourite metal bands ever and discuss some of the surprising collaborations on new album Metal Forth

Babymetal's latest album features appearances from Bloodywood, Poppy, Electric Callboy and more

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“I love what they have brought to the metal scene. They have a completely different spin on a genre that often runs on the same cart tracks”: Why Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello loves Babymetal

Tom Morello is one of the array of guest stars on Babymetal’s upcoming album Metal Forth

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The five most metal Sleep Token songs

The detractors say, “Sleep Token aren’t metal” – these songs reply, “Yeah, right!”

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I sing anti-fascist songs in a thrash band – why aren’t more metal musicians angry about the state of the world?

Hardcore and thrash still pride themselves on being politically conscious: we should all follow these ballsy bands’ examples

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Babymetal announce new album Metal Forth, featuring collaborations with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Polyphia, and more

The Fox God has big plans for Babymetal's 15th anniversary year

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

Architects, Alien Weaponry and Whitechapel are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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“Metal is the only genre that’s open to so many different types of music. That’s why Babymetal is here right now”: How Babymetal smashed the barriers and defied the haters to become Japan’s biggest metal band

The rise of the of the 21st century’s most unexpected metal sensations

GamesRadar

50 years after it began, iconic sci-fi comic Metal Hurlant is back with Hawkeye writer Matt Fraction and a host of big name comic creators

Preview Fraction and Afif Khaled's story for the first issue

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TV tonight: Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s remarkable pivot from comedian to president

How a TV star playing a fictional leader went on to lead Ukraine. Plus: Rob and Romesh perform a Metallica classic at Download. Here’s what to watch this evening

MusicRadar

“It was a historic moment for Gojira and for Metal!”: ESP officially welcomes Joe Duplantier to its artist roster after Olympic unveiling of his custom chrome offset

What can we expect from the signature model to come?

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“Headbanging in front of a billion people was a very gratifying experience!” Gojira express their gratitude for being given “the opportunity to represent the Metal community” at the Olympics

“We can’t believe what just happened.” Gojira on being the first ever metal band to perform at the Olympic games

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"I was 22 when I burned an inverted cross into my forehead." Death metal icon Glen Benton talks blasphemy, fatherhood and the night a Deicide gig got bombed

Deicide might not grab headlines like they used to, but Glen Benton is happier than ever - these are the things he's learned

Metal Hammer

“That’s how you know the song didn’t have anything to do with Dez Fafara: you’d have seen him beat up, too!” From the WWE to the nu metal feud that never was, the strange story of Sevendust's Enemy

The stories that supposedly (but didn't) influence Sevendust's hallmark anthem are almost as surprising as the ones that did

Creative Bloq

"Offensively lazy": True Detective’s laughably bad posters have got to be AI

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France 24

Special programme: Taiwan's artists step out of China's shadow (part 1)

A small island with a complex history, Taiwan's rich culture is shaped by its many Indigenous groups, a period of Japanese rule, and of course its neighbour, China – its closest and most complicated relationship. In this first part of a special programme ahead of crucial presidential elections on January…

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