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"We Instantly Connected In A Beautiful Way": An Epic Conversation With Amy Lee And Sharon Den Adel

Despite a huge crossover in their fan bases, Evanescence and Within Temptation hadn’t even met until last year. Now, though, the pair are gearing up for the epic joint Worlds Collide tour!

“I’m three steps away from being disabled”: 13 Questions with Tobi Duncan

The Trash Boat frontman faces Kerrang!’s 13 Questions, in which we learn about the serious threat to Tobi’s knee, and his addiction to sugar…

Baroness’ John Dyer Baizley: The 10 songs that changed my life

Baroness vocalist and guitarist John Dyer Baizley delves deep into his past to chart the soundtrack to a lifetime of triumph and tribulation.

The 10 Best Styles Of Metal Battle Vest, By Photographer Peter Beste

Renowned heavy metal photographer Peter Beste describes which battle vests will always rule.

12 out-there artists who genuinely scared people

To kick off the Halloween season, here are 12 bands who managed to make the world gasp in real fear…

A Tribute To Ginger Baker: The Founding Father Of Heavy Music

We look back on the life and legacy of the drummer's drummer, Ginger Baker

How Discordance Axis Gave Grindcore A Unique New Identity

Vocalist Jon Chang looks back on the New Jersey trio that changed the face of grind forever.

Joker vs Batman: Ash Costello And Andy Biersack Go Head To Head To Argue Who Is Best

In celebration of the new Joker movie, we pit two of rock’s biggest comic book fans, Andy Biersack and Ash Costello, against each other in a fiery debate…

How I wrote Through The Fire And Flames, by DragonForce's Herman Li

Guitarist Herman Li talks us through DragonForce's breakthrough hit Through The Fire And Flames – it's not just about Guitar Hero, y'know?

Enter Shikari's Notes From The Road: Partying Hard In New York

In the seventh part of Rou’s tour blog, the Enter Shikari frontman shares some flowery language on the radio and gets up close with Brooklyn

Shadowland Are NYC's New Eerie Speed Metal Powerhouse

Meet your new favorite band that sounds like a Frank Frazetta painting looks.

Doll Skin's Sydney Dolezal: Why Stereotyping Any Gender Identity Must Stop

No matter how you identify, there is too much pressure from society to try to live up to gender stereotypes, says doll skin’s Sydney Dolezal

Flammable Material: Randy Blythe And Jason Aalon Butler Go Head To Head

Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe and FEVER 333's Jason Aalon Butler are cut from the same uncompromising cloth – like the kind you shove into a Molotov cocktail before setting it alight. Let’s put them together and watch the sparks fly…

Enter Shikari's Notes From The Road: Stinking It Up In Worcester

In the sixth part of Rou’s tour blog, the Enter Shikari frontman gets his sweat on and gyrates for a fan

Wage War: "We're Not Writing Songs Thinking We're Going To Fix People. We Write About How We Feel"

With the eyes of the world on them as new album Pressure aims skyward, Wage War are preparing to duke it out with the ‘big dogs’ of the scene and stake a claim as a vital voice of hope in heavy music…

Don Broco: Why Slam Dunk Is The Place To Kick Off Our Next Era

Having marked themselves as an arena band in 2019, Don Broco will be able to add another achievement to their name: Slam Dunk headliners!

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