Latest articles by Catherine Morris
As Evanescence prepared to release Synthesis, Amy Lee reflected on her position as one of metal's most prominent women
The albums that changed Lzzy Hale’s life
Tom Morello and Elton John approved alt stars Nova Twins make a triumphant return with album three
The first entry in a planned trilogy, Opvs Noir, Vol. 1 sees Lord Of The Lost shed their vibrant look while retaining their goth/glam bluster
King Diamond rolls back the years with a bombastic, theatrical showing in Murcia
Simone Simons et al show they can do grandiose metal with their eyes closed on Aspiral
Riding high after 2002's Komalies, Lacuna Coil established themselves as breakout stars - with a little help from Ozzfest, Middle Eastern melodies and a movie about werewolves and vampires
Epic symphonic metal meets swashbuckling adventurousness on Visions Of Atlantis' latest album
Working with producer Fredrik Nordström, Bridear's fifth album highlights how the Japanese band are tackling trad metal
With a DIY ethos and a surprising selection of influences, Dutch mob Blackbriar might become the next big thing in symphonic metal
Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo answers your questions on the most rock'n'roll song of all time, what it was like meeting David Draiman and Papa Roach and whether Beartooth are ready to headline festivals
From her genre-defining work with Nightwish to establishing herself as a solo artist and embracing classical, these are the songs that have defined Tarja Turunen's incredible career
From Metallica to Sleep Token, Avenged Sevenfold to Babymetal, these are the best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by you!
Rising metalcore stars As Everything Unfolds, Scottish alt-trio Healthyliving, ambitious Ukrainian prog metallers Ignea and electro-infused metalcore troupe World Gone Cold: these are the bands you need to hear in November 2023
From Metallica to Babymetal, Cattle Decapitation to Sleep Token, these are the best metal albums of the year to date
Ambitious, socially-charged and brimming with big riffs and gorgeous melodies, Bleed Out shows that Within Temptation continue to mature majestically
From nu metal classics by Slipknot, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit to metal legends like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest bouncing back in style, these are the albums that defined the 2000s
Mixing a tongue-in-cheek kawaii image with pummelling metalcore, propulsive edm and hyper-pop, Hanabie's new album is unlike anything else you'll hear this year
The beating black heart of goth metal summed up in five essential albums
Black metal covers of Justin Bieber, gothic post-punk revival and Linkin Park style nu metal from the former guitarist of letlive. - make sure you check out these brilliant new bands this month
From The Gathering and Evergrey to Alanis Morisette and Queen, Floor Jansen picks the albums that changed her life
Jennifer Haben was a pop star and a magician's assistant, but with Beyond The Black she's realising her true passion
Ville Valo answers your questions on sex shops, signing autographs for Cyndi Lauper and romancing sheep
