The 10 scariest heavy metal album covers of all time By Matt Mills published 31 October 23 These albums by Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Slayer will terrify you before you even press play
There’s a Facebook page recreating classic metal album art in MS Paint and it’s our new favourite thing By Matt Mills published 30 October 23 These MS Paint recreations of Iron Maiden, Death and Black Sabbath art are so hideous they’re excellent
Iron Maiden announce huge North America tour for 2024 By Merlin Alderslade published 27 October 23 The Future Past Tour is officially coming to North America!
Watch as Rush legend Geddy Lee goes native with bassists from Metallica, Primus, Nirvana and Hole in new TV show Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? By Paul Brannigan published 26 October 23 The first trailer for Rush bassist Geddy Lee's new four-part series on some fellow four-string legends has been released
The 10 worst creative decisions in heavy metal history By Matt Mills published 25 October 23 From Megadeth’s Risk to that Metallica: Through The Never movie, the heavy metal tapestry is strewn with terrible ideas
10 times legendary metal bands performed classic albums live in full By Matt Mills published 24 October 23 Metallica, Slipknot and Megadeth have all played fan-favourite albums in their entirety to very, very lucky audiences
“I’m 85 to 90 percent back to strength.” Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain gives health update following stroke By Matt Mills published 23 October 23 Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has spoken about his health nine months after his January mini-stroke
10 times metal bands made masterpieces late into their career By Merlin Alderslade published 18 October 23 Anyone who thinks bands run out of steam after a couple of decades needs to listen to these modern classics
"The paramedics said, ‘If it had been another 10 minutes, I don’t think he would be here": From having glasses thrown at him in Wolfsbane to trial-by-fire in Iron Maiden, Blaze Bayley is heavy metal's ultimate survivor By Dave Everley published 18 October 23 Blaze Bayley reflects on a life in heavy metal, from the turbulent early days of Wolfsbane to fronting Iron Maiden, overcoming tragedy and reckoning with his own mortality
“Like an old dog or an old horse, gotta put it down.” Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson has stopped flying commercial jets By Matt Mills published 17 October 23 The Iron Maiden frontman has talked about stepping back from commercial flying and continuing to fence at 65 in a new interview
“It was like an ego thing. It did make me wonder if Bruce was right for the band”: how Iron Maiden rose above bickering, booze and exhaustion to make The Number Of The Beast, the album that defined them By Paul Brannigan published 15 October 23 1982’s The Number Of The Beast album saw Bruce Dickinson make his debut with Iron Maiden – but it could have easily ended as soon as it had begun
10 classic heavy metal songs only played live once By Matt Mills published 10 October 23 Metallica, Slipknot, Ozzy Osbourne and more have released fan-favourite songs, only to perform them just one time
"I think you will be really, really excited." Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson reveals that he's been working on upcoming solo album The Mandrake Project for almost a decade By Merlin Alderslade published 10 October 23 Apparently, Bruce Dickinson's The Mandrake Project will be much more than just an album!
“We had to pick the single before we recorded anything.” Run To The Hills: How a rallying cry against colonialism became Iron Maiden’s signature song By Joe Daly published 10 October 23 Run To The Hills rocketed Iron Maiden to new levels of popularity, despite being made during one of the most stressful times in their history
10 heavy metal replacement singers even better than the original By Will Marshall published 9 October 23 Common wisdom says that replacing a singer is a dangerous idea, but Bruce Dickinson, Corey Taylor and Rob Halford pushed their bands to new heights
Iron Maiden's triumphant set at Power Trip has set the bar for a legendary event By Rich Hobson published 7 October 23 Iron Maiden kicked off this weekend's massive Power Trip festival with a curveball set that nonetheless proved their triumphant power
“Steve invited me round to his nan’s house to jam”: the story of Steve Harris’s pre-Iron Maiden bands Gypsy’s Kiss and Smiler and the birth of a legend By Johnny Black published 7 October 23 How future Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris went from trainee draughtsman to superstar in waiting, as remembered by the people who knew him
The most played live songs by 25 iconic metal bands By Merlin Alderslade published 5 October 23 From Metallica, Maiden and Sabbath to Ghost, Nightwish and Slipknot, here are the songs these heavyweights have played more than any other
“The BBC showed one minute and 10 seconds of it!” Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter: How a banned, censored and divisive song became Iron Maiden’s only UK number one single By Matt Mills published 2 October 23 Despite a BBC ban, winning a “Worst Original Song” award and being pulled from the band’s setlist, Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter remains Iron Maiden’s sole UK chart-topping single
The most played live songs by 25 iconic rock bands By Dave Everley published 30 September 23 Which songs have Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Queen and others played live the most? Spoiler: contains surprises
