As the 1980s dawned, Iron Maiden were about to record their debut album. It was the start of a journey that would launch them into the stratosphere, but there were some massive hurdles to overcome first
From Linkin Park to Sleep Token, The Weeknd and Faithless, Delain vocalist Diana Leah shares the songs that changed her life
The 2022 passing of Trevor Strnad could easily have spelled the end for The Black Dahlia Murder. Instead, they rallied to create an album worthy of his legacy
Heavy metal doesn’t come more gloriously over-the-top than Manowar – and here we round up their best albums
Forget Number Of The Beast - these bands say Powerslave is Iron Maiden's greatest achievement
We catch up with Mötley Crüe legend Nikki Sixx
From The Hu and Within Temptation to Carrie Underwood and Pharrell, Papa Roach are the kings of the collaboration – and here are the most memorable
In 2016, Black Sabbath’s The End tour reached Australia – and after a tumultuous career, the were finally ready to take their final bow
Ghost’s third album Meliora found them going darker and poppier than ever before – and the result pointed towards what was to follow
Is fencing better than karate? Was the world about to end? How many frozen daiquiries can you have and still pull off an epic solo? Maiden were answering all the important questions when they made Powerslave
Forget Nirvana’s Nevermind – it was Jane’s Addiction’s game-changing second album Ritual De Lo Habitual that ushered in the alternative rock decade
Machine Head, Poppy and Lord Of The Lost are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Inspired by a baseball-capped server at a dive-thru, the song brought the band a UK No.1 single, lifted them out of the doldrums and set them up for the next period of huge success
Mikael Åkerfeldt spills the tea on Opeth's prog metal rock opera The Last Will And Testament
Starting out as a YouTube sensation with a robotic persona, Poppy has broken out to become a hyperpop/metal crossover star
We dive deep into the discography and lore behind masked metal entities Sleep Token
Everything you need to know about Download festival 2025, including buying tickets and lineup announcements
Celeste feat. Celeste? When we asked the metal band to name the soul singer’s best song, they opened the door for a team-up
Nile are one of death metal's most reliably consistent bands. We caught up with mainman Karl Sanders for some lessons on life, death and more
