Dannii Leivers

Sharon den Adel and Amy Lee are two of 21st-century metal’s most iconic figureheads. As Within Temptation and Evanescence prepare to join forces, we brought their leaders together for a world-first interview about their careers

As 2020 kicks into gear, we give you a run-down of the essential bands you need to acquaint yourselves with this year

1994 was the year when metal came of age, bands twisting heavy music into new forms that would echo through the ages. We take a look back at the year's essential releases

When Caleb Shomo’s demons returned, he confronted them by travelling, leaving the comfort of his Ohio basement for a life-changing journey. The result is scathing new Beartooth record Disease

Sometimes, the only way to find solace in humanity’s horrors is to channel them into the a pummelling, death-tinged racket. Say hello to Taken By The Tide...

Exclusive The Amity Affliction are throwing caution to the wind for album six – and it could cost them everything

Disgustingly brutal tech metal crew Lotus Eater are writing the soundtrack to your nightmares

How did Groundculture – an unknown band from Newcastle – end up landing their first gig supporting Every Time I Die?!

The ever-excitable Benji Webbe waxes lyrical on Skindred's controversial latest album Big Tings, longevity and, er, Phil Campbell from Motörhead’s shoes

Valis Ablaze are shrugging off the djent scene for a whole new breed of technicality

Bad Wolves' Cranberries-approved cover of Zombie blew up the internet, but its success was bittersweet…

Dragonforce's Herman Li on the power metal videogame-slaying classic

What does the future hold for Tesseract? We sit down with guitarist James Monteith to find out