Slipknot’s Eloy Casagrande explains the hidden meanings in his mask – including that gruesome bullethole
The design also references Brazilian culture and Slipknot’s late founding drummer, Joey Jordison
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Marilyn Manson will not face criminal charges in relation to allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence
After a four year investigation, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman says sexual assault charges levelled at Marilyn Manson could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt
Watch Linkin Park’s Emily Armstrong prove her vocal prowess in her first take recording Heavy Is The Crown
The nu metal titans have released the footage to promote an a cappella version of latest album From Zero
Watch Jay Weinberg drum Slipknot songs for the first time since parting ways with the nu metal icons in 2023
The now-Suicidal Tendencies drummer played two Slipknot songs during a recent clinic in Paris
Linkin Park have released an a cappella version of new album From Zero for all your Linkin Park a cappella needs
Love Linkin Park but hate the music? This is the album for you!
Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) likens guitar playing to sex
“Everything that I always say about this can be related to sex in some way,” the legendary guitarist admits
Is flexing an imaginary endorsement from two dead rock stars the weirdest product launch idea ever?
"These hues are our grunge heroes with a sexy AF personality." Of course they are hun
Mille Petrozza reveals which classic Kreator track was inspired by 9/11
Influenced by the confusion and hostility that followed 9/11, Kreator wrote an anarchic thrasher that continued their 2000s comeback
Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe verbally eviscerates Elon Musk following Tesla CEO’s controversial gesture
As Musk denies throwing a Nazi salute at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday, the singer of Lamb Of God puts the “complete ***hole” on blast
Dream Theater share tour diary music video for new track Midnight Messiah
Dream Theater's will release Parasomnia, their first new album with Mike Portnoy for 16 years, in February
One of the most savage screamers in modern metal is showing off his singing voice in the Employed To Serve video
Will Ramos of Lorna Shore can be seen screaming his guts up and, in a real rarity, singing his heart out in the video for Employed To Serve's excellent new single, Atonement
Nine Inch Nails announce long-rumoured world tour with UK, Europe and North American dates
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have confirmed they’ll be trotting across the globe from June to September
UK stoner favourites Orange Goblin to call it quits after 2025 tour
The London metal crew will play in Europe and the US in spring and summer, and then… that’s all, folks!
Founding Black Sabbath members to be awarded with Freedom Of The City honour by Birmingham City Council
The original lineup of Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward will join just 50 others in being recognised as Freemen by the City Of Birmingham
Faith No More's Bill Gould admits he's as clueless as anyone as to whether his band have a future
Faith No More haven't played live since 2015 and co-founder Bill Gould admits that he's as clueless as anyone else as to whether the band have a future
“I should have been dead that night!”: Ace Frehley looks back on Kiss' wild on-stage mishaps, including the trick that doctors warned could have left him in a wheelchair
Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley fell down many, many times...and once even almost died on stage
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson finishes 13th in fencing tournament, watch him compete
The Iron Maiden singer faced off against a three-time Olympic medallist and concluded, “He’s not bad.”
"After shaking her hand, I went out and had like five cigarettes in a row just to calm myself down. I get starstruck easily": Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt on the time he met ABBA's Agnetha Fältskog and had dinner with her
Mikael Åkerfeldt looks back on the time he was starstruck after meeting fellow Swedish legend, Agnetha Fältskog from ABBA
Metallica supported Raven in 1983 – and the NWOBHM veterans didn’t think they’d get big
“‘Do you see them in 10 years being the greatest thing since sliced bread?’ No, not a chance!”
