Amyl And The Sniffers: "I always thought Led Zeppelin were not real" By Dannii Leivers published 19 October 21 Aussie punks Amyl And The Sniffers know their time in the sun could be brief, so they’re shooting for the moon
"I’m proud of myself for surviving": how Dana Dentata overcame trauma to find empowerment By Dannii Leivers published 23 September 21 Rap metal artist Dana Dentata's startling album, pantychrist, chronicles a difficult yet revelatory awakening after suffering years of trauma and abuse
Spiritbox's Eternal Blue: the most eagerly anticipated debut in years repays the faith By Dannii Leivers published 14 September 21 Post-metalcore scene-stealers Spiritbox unleash their emotionally charged debut album, Eternal Blue
Anette Olzon's Strong: ex-Nightwish singer addresses her past By Dannii Leivers published 7 September 21 Former Nightwish frontwoman Anette Olzon harks back to her heavier side on Strong
10 nu metal bands that time forgot By Dannii Leivers published 16 July 21 With the nu metal resurgence in rude health, we unearth 10 of the original bangers that may have slipped your mind
Synthwave is dead: how Perturbator embraced the dark side By Dannii Leivers published 17 June 21 Synthwave is out, electro-goth is in for James ‘Perturbator’ Kent
Beartooth’s Below: gnarly noise meets life-affirming anthems By Dannii Leivers published 21 June 21 Caleb Shomo turns darkness into catharsis on Beartooth’s most brutal album yet
While She Sleeps’ Loz Taylor: “As you get older you realise you’re not going to live forever” By Dannii Leivers published 9 June 21 You ask the questions. While She Sleeps singer Loz Taylor answers them
Atreyu’s Baptize: a post-metalcore adrenaline rush that wears off quickly By Dannii Leivers published 3 June 21 Metalcore pioneers Atreyu gain star power but lose their spark on new album Baptize
Svalbard’s Serena Cherry: “The more outspoken I’ve got, the more sh*t I’ve got” By Dannii Leivers last updated 26 May 21 Svalbard’s Serena Cherry has faced down depression, misogyny and Facebook’s keyboard warriors. Now she has seven simple words: “I’m not going to take this any more”
“We are riff machines”: how Tetrarch are leading nu metal’s resurrection By Dannii Leivers published 18 May 21 Slipknot-approved metallers Tetrarch are reinventing nu metal for the 21st century
Tetrarch’s Unstable is the nu metal album 2021 needs By Dannii Leivers published 26 April 21 The second album from rising Atlanta stars Tetrarch updates the best bits of nu metal – and leaves the dodgy rapping behind
Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix: “The TikTok cover of Last Resort? That sh*t is slapping!” By Dannii Leivers published 21 April 21 Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix is one of metal’s greatest survivors… but can he survive your questions?
While She Sleeps’ Sleeps Society is a beacon of hope in troubled times By Dannii Leivers published 13 April 21 While She Sleeps tweak the formula with impressive results on new album Sleeps Society
Every Evanescence album ranked from worst to best By Dannii Leivers last updated 5 April 21 Amy Lee and co’s albums rearranged in order of greatness
Brick by brick: how The Dirty Nil's one-step-at-a-time climb has finally paid off By Dannii Leivers published 2 April 21 The media was apathetic, the public weren’t much better, but The Dirty Nil's recent Fuck Art album finally has people paying attention
Evanescence’s The Bitter Truth: an emotive and empowered rock album for our times By Dannii Leivers last updated 24 March 21 Amy Lee releases her most empowered, emotional, politically charged album yet with Evanescence’s The Bitter Truth
Alexi Laiho: the blazing life and wild times of a modern metal hero By Dannii Leivers published 9 March 21 When former Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho died at the end of 2020, metal lost a modern hero. We looked back over the life and times of the man they called Wildchild
Voice Of Baceprot are the metal band the world needs right now By Dannii Leivers last updated 8 March 21 An all-female, Muslim metal band from conservative West Java, Voice Of Baceprot are the true sound of rebellion in 2021
Bleed From Within: how the ‘new Lamb Of God’ pulled back from extinction By Dannii Leivers last updated 10 February 21 Scottish metallers Bleed From Within were tipped as the new Lamb Of God. So why the hell did they vanish for three years?
“It’s like a church to the heavy music community”: What we'll lose if our metal venues collapse By Dannii Leivers last updated 9 February 21 Two of London’s most-loved metal haunts, The Crobar and The Black Heart, are at risk of disappearing forever – but can Crowdfunding and campaigns save them?
The Hu: the folk-metal warriors who conquered the world By Dannii Leivers published 8 February 21 How an unknown Mongolian metal band became the decade’s most surprising success story
Korpiklaani’s Jylhä album: folk metal berzerkers put down the grog and get serious By Dannii Leivers last updated 4 February 21 Finnish lunatics Korpiklaani put the grog to one side for something more serious on new album Jylhä
Annisokay’s Aurora: metalcore hopefuls step up to the plate By Dannii Leivers published 25 January 21 German metalcore hopefuls Annisokay finally deliver on their promise with new album Aurora
Therion’s Leviathan: prog-metal’s most OTT band dial back the ridiculousness By Dannii Leivers published 20 January 21 Operatic metallers Therion ditch the three-hour blowouts on new album Leviathan
