How Slipknot overcame jealousy, substance abuse and trauma to become metal's most important band
25 years on from their self-titled debut, Slipknot look back at the years that helped them define 21st Century metal
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"Heavy doesn’t have to start with guitars." How Heriot became UK metal's most exciting underground band
Mixing death metal, sludge, metalcore and shoegaze, Heriot represent the diverse new direction metal is headed
Paul Di'Anno's 10 greatest performances with Iron Maiden
Some fans still cite Iron Maiden's first two albums as their greatest. This is the best of Paul Di'Anno, the late, great man who sang on them
What happened at one of Paul Di'Anno's final ever live shows
Even if we didn't know it at the time, this was a nice way to say goodbye to Paul Di'Anno
We got Bridear's Kimi to make us a mixtape and it's stacked
Kimi, frontwoman of Japanese power metallers Bridear, makes us a mixtape composed of songs that have shaped her life
"He’s got his gas mask on, he’s all taped up and he’s flying like a bird." Inside the chaos and carnage of Slipknot's legendary first UK show at the London Astoria
Slipknot's chaotic, infamous headline show at London's Astoria on December 13 1999 cemented their status as metal's next superstars
Why Trivium enlisted some superstar help to make Vengeance Falls
Trivium’s career has been a whirlwind of highs and lows – but with 2013’s Vengeance Falls, they finally learned to follow their own instincts...
How Monster Magnet became metal’s ultimate space lords
Monster Magnet’s Dave Wyndorf on comic books, psychedelia and near death experiences
How Rob Zombie brought the shlock back with killer metal sequel Hellbilly Deluxe 2
Most sequels suck – but Rob Zombie’s 2010 album Hellbilly Deluxe 2 put modern metal’s favourite boogie-man back on top
How At The Gates saved death metal with their mid-90s masterpiece Slaughter Of The Soul
By 1995, death metal was in terminal decline - but Sweden’s At The Gates made a record that changed everything
Duff McKagan’s wild tales of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Iggy Pop, Aerosmith and more
Boozing with Arnie, jamming with Iggy, ignoring Aerosmith’s phone calls – Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has done it all and more
"They’re doing collab songs with Babymetal so we're low on the priority list." Bury Tomorrow's Dani Winter-Bates answers fan questions on meet and greets, going deathcore and the band they'd love to collaborate with
Standalone single Villain Arc suggests a heavy new direction for Bury Tomorrow - but are they really going deathcore?
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: October 18 2024
Arch Enemy, Slaughter To Prevail and Bloodywood are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Michael Schenker on UFO, success and escape, and why he didn't join the Rolling Stones
With guests including Axl and Slash, for his new album maverick guitarist Michael Schenker went back to the songs he recorded first with UFO
How Our Truth cemented Lacuna Coil as 21st Century goth metal heavyweights
Riding high after 2002's Komalies, Lacuna Coil established themselves as breakout stars - with a little help from Ozzfest, Middle Eastern melodies and a movie about werewolves and vampires
"I’m so glad I still live in a world where Ozzy walks the Earth." The greatest Ozzy Osbourne songs as picked by members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Halestorm and more
To celebrate Ozzy Osbourne's solo induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, we asked some of metal's biggest stars for the ultimate Ozzy playlist
The brutal story of Carcass’s early 90s death metal classic Heartwork
Hash pipes, bust-ups and a death metal landmark – how Carcass made 1993’s classic Heartwork album
The 10 bands that defined Aftershock festival 2024
From metal legends to rising stars, Aftershock was stacked with amazing moments
Royal Republic are planning a musical feast - and you're invited
Livewire, turbo-harmonised, disco-rocking Swedes Royal Republic are getting ready for upgraded UK and Europe dates
