Nicole Saboune: "I see beauty in darkness – that's what unites me with metal" By Tom O'Boyle published 17 February 17 Nicole Sabouné’s journey into the most emotionally exhilarating realms of darkwave may have unusual origins, but it’s reaching for the stars
All hope is strong: How heavy metal is helping to unite communities in Africa By Tom O'Boyle published 16 February 17 In Africa, heavy metal is uniting people and giving them a voice, helping them to bridge cultural divides and fight corruption. We opened our ears to the rebellion
Black Anvil - As Was album review By Tom O'Boyle published 1 February 17 Big Apple blasters veer off on a new course
Barst - The Western Lands album review By Tom O'Boyle published 1 February 17 Belgian sound-sorcerer invokes a ceremony of opposites
Cult Of Luna and Julie Christmas, live in Leeds By Tom O'Boyle published 1 December 16 Not yet rated Cult Of Luna head to Leeds University with guest vocalist Julie Christmas as part of this year's Damnation Festival
The Trailer Park Boys' 12 favourite bands By Tom O'Boyle published 4 November 16 Bubbles, Ricky and Julian choose their favourite artists of all time
Bölzer album review – Hero By Tom O'Boyle published 2 November 16 Cult standard bearers Bölzer broaden their horizons with new album
Lotus Thief album review – Gramarye By Tom O'Boyle published 4 October 16 Botanist mainman takes a more cultivated approach to the cosmos with new Lotus Thief album
Wardruna album review – Runaljod - Ragnarok By Tom O'Boyle published 4 October 16 Norse seers Wardruna undergo a spellbinding rebirth
Alcest's track by track guide to Kodama By Tom O'Boyle published 26 September 16 Alcest's Neige talks us through the sounds and stories that went into the making of their new album Kodama
10 of the best metal bands from France By Tom O'Boyle published 12 September 16 France might be famous for its cuisine, fine wines and inventing a type of kissing, but that's nothing compared to their kickass metal scene!
Thy Catafalque album review – Meta By Tom O'Boyle published 9 September 16 Hungary’s sonic visionary Thy Catafalque reaches a higher state with new album
We put Mastodon and Neurosis together in a room and here's what happened By Tom O'Boyle published 9 September 16 Mastodon’s Brann Dailor had his life changed by the elemental music of Neurosis. As the latter mark their 30th anniversary, we brought Brann and co-founder Scott Kelly together to celebrate
True Widow album review – Avvolgere By Tom O'Boyle published 9 September 16 Downbeat delirium from True Widow, in the far reaches of the Lone Star State
Meet Galactic Empire, the Dark Side of Metal By Tom O'Boyle published 8 September 16 We met up with Dark Vader and Boba Sett on board the Death Star for a little chat.
The A-Z Of Devin Townsend By Tom O'Boyle published 2 September 16 Everything you need to know about the progressive metal visionary Devin Townsend, in alphabetical order
How terror attacks and spiritualism inspired the new Alcest album By Tom O'Boyle published 22 August 16 We talk to Alcest visionary Neige about The Bataclan attacks, spiritualism and his access to another world
Darkher – Realms album review By Tom O'Boyle published 14 August 16 Pastoral portents from beyond the dark side of folk, with Darkher's new album. Read our review here...
The first reaction to Devin Townsend's new song Failure By Tom O'Boyle published 5 August 16 Devin Townsend has released the first taster from his upcoming album Transcendence by way of Failure. But is it any good?
Satan and spiritualism: Inquisition's journey to becoming the perfect cult band By Tom O'Boyle published 18 July 16 Black metallers Inquisition have spent over 20 years trying to break through – new album Bloodshed Across The Empyrean Altar Beyond The Celestial Zenith might finally see them do it
Atomikylä – Keräily album review By Tom O'Boyle published 17 July 16 More psychedelic excavations from Team Tampere, with Atomikylä's new album – reviewed here...
Periphery – III: Select Difficulty album review By Tom O'Boyle published 15 July 16 Tech-metal voyagers Periphery reset their engines with new album
The ultimate buyer's guide to Devin Townsend By Tom O'Boyle published 4 July 16 Devin Townsend's career spans over two decades and he has more than 20 studio albums under his belt. These are the ones you should be listening to.
Throane – Derrière-Nous, La Lumière album review By Tom O'Boyle published 20 June 16 Exhilarating exorcism from the scarred heart of France – i.e. the new album from Throane
Sumac – What One Becomes album review By Tom O'Boyle published 19 June 16 Former Isis frontman confronts his inner demons with Sumac