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But Megadeth man counter sues in bitter legal battle

IN FOCUS: Nu-metal was once shorthand for terrible fashion and even worse music. Now, with a new Linkin Park album and Limp Bizkit announcing their most extensive tour in years, this genre once considered the nadir for rock’n’roll has made a surprising comeback, writes Ed Power

Dave Mustaine has agreed to pay a heft sum to his ex-manager after he sued him for unpaid commission fees.

He lost 25% of his arm from the resulting surgery

Percussionist Shawn 'Clown' Crahan reveals how he lost 25 percent of his arm and opens up about that mysterious Slipknot album from 2008 that's still yet to be released

The pressures of fame, blond mullets, ignoring phone calls from rock stars – up close and personal with Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson

Fans aren't loving the brand new 'S'.

If Slipknot's debut remains a true face-ripper all these years later maybe it is because they brought the chaos of the stage show into the studio. Thomson can remember it vividly, the gear, the danger, the risk to his guitars from stray iron pipes, and he wouldn't have it any…

In 1999 Metal Hammer flew out to Memphis to meet Slipknot for the first time. A near-miss with SWAT teams, legions of fans and an insane show later, we knew they'd change the world

70 of the 100 bands that will play Germany’s two monster metal weekenders have now been named

25 years on from their self-titled debut, Slipknot look back at the years that helped them define 21st Century metal