The future is now: Within Temptation score their first ever Metal Hammer cover

Within Temptation

The future is now. For the first time ever, Within Temptation come to the cover of Metal Hammer. On sale now.

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Within Temptation Metal Hammer cover

In a world exclusive interview, we get the full, uncensored story behind brand new album Resist, the turbulence that went into making it and why we almost lost one of metal’s most important modern bands for good.

Within Temptation in Metal Hammer

Plus, in an exclusive interview, Behemoth frontman Nergal reveals how the extreme metal heavyweights went about trying to top The Satanist, and why they’ve refused to compromise for new album, I Loved You At Your Darkest.

Behemoth in Metal Hammer

We also go access all areas on Lamb Of God’s huge US tour with Slayer.

Lamb Of God in Metal Hammer

And go behind the scenes of Nightwish’s epic headline show at Bloodstock last month.

Nightwish in Metal Hammer

Also in our new issue, we get Clutch to dissect their masterful new album, Book Of Bad Decisions.

Clutch in Metal Hammer

And, in a special feature, we talk to the stars of Brit metal’s 90s generation to find out what went wrong and where they are today.

British metal in Metal Hammer

There’s also brand new interviews with Black Peaks, Zeal And Ardor, Meshuggah, Saxon, Venom Prison, Anaal Nathrakh, The Amity Affliction and much, much more!

And a FREE ALBUM starring 15 of the best global metal bands today!

Your new issue of Metal Hammer. Out now. Order your copy now.

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