Matt Mills
Louder’s resident Gojira obsessive was still at uni when he joined the team in 2017. Since then, Matt’s become a regular in Metal Hammer and Prog, at his happiest when interviewing the most forward-thinking artists heavy music can muster. He’s got bylines in The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Independent, NME and many others, too. James Hetfield once told him to stop smiling.
Latest articles by Matt Mills

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The rhythm guitarist recalls truly “learning how to drink” while on the road with the cowboys from Hell in ’97 and ’98

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The ex-Pink Floyd member lambasts the metal musician, calling him a “nobody”

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The velvet-voiced symphonic metal singer details the soundtrack of her life

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The Finnish symphonic metal giants claim it was a mutual decision

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Following in Keith Richards’ footsteps, the prog metal frontman vows he’ll play until he can’t anymore

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Three-track EP At Work In The Fields Of The Bomb has just dropped out of nowhere – singer George Clarke reveals everything you need to know

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Black Sabbath’s I and Slayer’s Raining Blood have been confirmed for the soundtrack

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The Florida metalcore firebrands’ first album since 2021 drops on November 20

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The comedian/musician wouldn’t turn down the chance to collaborate with Opeth, either

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The Israeli musician has toured with Palestinian bands, is a fierce critic of Benjamin Netanyahu and has written many songs against bloodshed in the Middle East. But after October 7 and the atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank, does he still believe unity is possible?

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2012 album Dead End Kings pushed the Swedish band further into prog territory and drew comparisons with Steven Wilson, Opeth and others. They never looked back

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The hard rocker speaks out against “the kind of man who thinks it’s OK to reduce a human being to nothing more than something you can stick your dick into”

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No cause of death for the black metal innovator has been given

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The guitarist says he stays out of “the logistics of touring” as his band endure scrutiny for their controversial choice of support act

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The drummer for the metal masters behind The Number Of The Beast sought counsel about remaining in the band after converting to Christianity in 1999

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"I want to collab with legendary artists!”

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The guitarist says the nu metal wrecking crew are “experimenting with different approaches”

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Multiple collaborators and industry figures have dropped hints regarding the hit-maker’s future in recent weeks

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The nu metal superstars rarely pull their punches as they explore the turmoil of Chester Bennington’s death and the long journey towards their reunion

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The Hatebreed frontman had a brief but powerful conversation with Metallica’s singer/guitarist in 2008

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Footage from every set at Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert will be included when the film hits cinemas on October 28

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The 16-year-old won the competition with her rendition of The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army

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The Welsh metalcore band have also detailed 2027 tour dates with Pendulum
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