Latest articles by Paul Travers
Hard as it is to believe, Motionless In White have now been around for over two decades - and get stronger with each passing year
With a little help from Duane "The Rock" Johnson, Godsmack became a household name - and ultimately got to fulfil their childhood dream
With their albums invading the top 10 at home in Germany, Dominum's brand of zombie metal is proving infectious
20 years on, the story behind My Chemical Romance's transformation from cult punks to global superstars with The Black Parade
After 12 albums and 45 years, Anthrax are still trying new things on Cursum Perficio
Iowa remains the heaviest album to ever top the charts in the UK. Producer Ross Robinson shares stories from the making of the groundbreaking album
Iron Maiden, Jimi Hendrix and Pantera are just some of the artists that make Richie tick
When Jonathan Davis brought Blind from an old band to Korn, it kick-started a genre, not to mention a bit of controversy
Jimmy Eat World’s Clarity and Bleed American should be in every post-hardcore fan’s record collection
One of the main attractions at Eddfest is the Infinite Dreams Experience – a display of classic Maiden props and memorabilia. Here’s a taste of what to expect…
From HIM to Evanescence, Type O Negative to Misfits, these are the greatest albums released in the goth metal pantheon
The story behind Ghost's viral mega-hit, and what its lyrics mean, in Tobias Forge's own words
When the former thrashers cut their hair and took influence from the blues, they didn’t emerge unscathed, but they remained heavy music’s biggest band all the same
From Kyuss to Hermano, Slo Burn and Unida, John Garcia helped define a genre. Just don't call him a stoner metal legend.
It's a long way to the top, if you play rock'n'roll
From legends like Iron Maiden and Metallica to rising stars such as Bloodywood and Spiritbox, these are the metal albums that have defined the 2020s so far
We asked some of metal's biggest names to share which Motorhead songs mean most to them
Mike Portnoy is one of metal's most revered drummers - and now he's back home in Dream Theater
Digging deep on announcements, rumours and pure speculation to find the 50 metal albums you should be keeping an eye out for in 2026
Sticking to compositions of around four minutes, the musicianship and production remain exemplary. But it’s too often funnelled into predictable patterns
From 'nu deathcore' pioneers Autumn Lies Buried to Finnish black metallers Svarta Havet, Black Label Society side project Dark Chapel and psychedelic sludgers Witchrot, these are the metal bands you need to hear in January 2026
From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal
A set of classics is ideal for an anniversary release, which also celebrates the return of Mike Portnoy
From violent early gigs to clawing their way into the UK charts, Malevolence have fought hard for their time in the sun
From shivving Oscar winners to being mates with Ozzy Osbourne, Biohazard's frontman shares the lessons he's learned
