"It felt like someone took a 300-pound man off my shoulders." John Corabi on being fired by Motley Crue
John Corabi says being let go by Motley Crue was a bummer – but it also came with huge relief
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"It felt like someone took a 300-pound man off my shoulders." John Corabi on being fired by Motley Crue
John Corabi says being let go by Motley Crue was a bummer – but it also came with huge relief
"I don't care if they call us a metal band or punk or anything." Donita Sparks is okay with whatever label you want to give L7 – as long as you're still listening
L7 have always walked the line between metal, punk and grunge
"Would you rather sell tons of records and have people come at you or sell no records and have everybody love you?" Mark Tremonti isn't losing any sleep over the Creed haters
There's nothing new about popular bands attracting a lot of hate – and Creed are just fine with that
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Who had the vision to let metal’s eco-warriors dominate the Paris Olympics opening ceremony? Joe Duplantier gives Metal Hammer the answer
"Metal is more of a brotherhood than any kind of music." Slayer's Kerry King hails the inclusivity of heavy metal
Slayer guitarist says metal scene does a good job of not alienating potential fans
Early career advice given to Linkin Park included a choreographer suggesting they incorporate a "gimmick" in which they would kick off a shoe onstage. Yes, seriously.
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda recalls the wild shoe-related choreography tips the band wisely rejected
Amen frontman Casey Chaos has died
Amen's Casey Chaos – aka Karim Chmielnski – also worked with Christian Death and a string of other projects
Lars Ulrich embarrassed Biohazard's Billy Graziadei in front of his friends – but quickly made up for it in style
Biohazard man called Metallica drummer out after nightclub incident and landed a coveted tour support slot
Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez shares cover of Taylor Swift's Welcome To New York
Coheed And Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez's new EP features covers of songs by Taylor Swift, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins and more
Stoner rock legend Brant Bjork on why he didn't want Kyuss to be "the next Metallica"
Brant Bjork explains why he had no real interest in seeing pioneering stoner rockers Kyuss become the new Metallica
"It's nonstop badassery." Slayer guitarist Kerry King picks his favourite Black Sabbath album
Kerry King picks what might just be Sabbath's heaviest record. Should we be surprised?
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While She Sleeps reiterate their place among the metalcore elite with dazzling London show
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Sylosis and Fit For An Autopsy lead four hours of moshpit mayhem in London
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“The most psychedelic trip you’ll ever have sober”: Baroness, Graveyard and Pallbearer conquer adversity to give London a heavy metal high
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The Last Will And Testament is Opeth at their most groundbreakingly brilliant
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Armed with 40 years of anthems and some stellar support acts, Sepultura’s final UK show is an unmitigated triumph
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"One last time let's sing together!" Pop punk heavyweights Sum 41 bid London a fond farewell with an electric show at Wembley Arena
Sum 41's farewell tour touches down for their biggest UK show ever
"Two decades after shedding their punk and black metal shackles, Sólstafir still have new ideas to explore." Iceland's coolest metal band explore their own legacy on eighth album Hin Helga Kvöl
Every shade of Sólstafir gets a look in on album number eight
Rising Herts crew Defences are evolving in all the right ways on album number three
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