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Zetra's debut album sounds like a black metal band swapped screams and blastbeats for croons and synthesisers, then rehearsed on the set of a 70s Doctor Who episode. And it's not bad!

Zetra haven't mastered their formula yet, but their debut album is promising all the same

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"It's nobody's ***ing business, and he's our brother." Slipknot's Clown on why the band rarely discuss their much-missed former bandmate, Joey Jordison

Joey Jordison died in 2021 at the age of 46

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"What's the difference between a Lada and a sheep?": Brian Johnson on the worst and best cars he's ever owned

In 2009 AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson joined the ranks of celebrity authors - but forget the sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, it was all about cars

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Rob Halford has no plans to retire while Judas Priest "can still deliver the goods"

Judas Priest's 73-year-old frontman says band's energy and love from the fans keep the "heavy metal machine rolling"

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“I didn’t want James Hetfield to smell the alcohol on me”: Robert Trujillo stayed up drinking until 5am before his Metallica audition

The day before auditioning for the biggest band in metal, Trujillo was up partying all night with Lars Ulrich

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“The crowd was booing us and spitting on us, the entire set”: Trivium’s Matt Heafy remembers being bullied by his heavy metal idols

Some veteran bands were extremely jealous as Trivium blew up in the mid-2000s

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“Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes”: Linkin Park’s Brad Delson steps back from live lineup

Delson will be replaced onstage by Alex Feder for the foreseeable future

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Metallica’s James Hetfield, actor in new western film, doesn’t seem to like acting: “Next time I’m asked to do something like this, remind me to say no”

Hetfield has a role in western thriller The Thicket, currently in cinemas, alongside Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage

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“It’s never a closed chapter. I helped start the band.” David Ellefson doesn’t rule out Megadeth return

Ellefson was dismissed from Megadeth in 2021 following a sex scandal, but seems open to rejoining the thrash icons

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Linkin Park tickets for LA and New York shows sell out fast as vocalist Emily Armstrong addresses criticism over previous support of actor later convicted of rape

Ticket sales for Linkin Park comeback get off to a flying start as new singer speaks out under fire

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“I composed this score for the legions of infamous characters in these haunted houses to elicit a sense of emotional terror.” Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash to release limited edition Music Of Universal Studios Hollywood - Halloween Horror Nights album

Horror buff Slash has released a 'spooktacular' new album, but if you want one, you better hurry

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Hardcore punk band American Nightmare are suing Cody Rhodes, the WWE Undisputed Champion

WWE wrestler Rhodes has been calling himself “The American Nightmare” for several years, sometimes to the chagrin of the band of the same name

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“I feel lucky to be a part of this band. It’s been life changing for me.” Rage Against The Machine bassist Tim Commerford announces first ever UK and European shows with his band 7D7D

RATM bassist Tim Commerford is coming to Europe with 7D7D for the first time, for a tour starting in Lisbon and ending in London

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The 14 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Linkin Park, Opeth and Spiritboxare among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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Rolo Tomassi release live version of To Resist Forgetting from upcoming album Live At The Electric Ballroom

The UK mathcore mavens’ new live disc is out on September 27

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Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell drops new atmospheric solo single, Afterglow

Jerry Cantrell has shared another track from his star-studded forthcoming album, I Want Blood, which is set to feature appearances from members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Faith No More

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Spiritbox return with ultra-heavy new single Soft Spine

The metalcore mavericks have unveiled a crushing new track ahead of their US tour with Korn later this month

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Why isn’t drummer Rob Bourdon part of the new Linkin Park? The band explain

Bourdon was a founding member of Linkin Park, but has been replaced by Colin Brittain

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Hear Opeth go full prog on new single §3

Their last single was a death metal comeback. Now, Opeth are showing their proggy side again.

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"You had guys who would jump into the crowd and then walk across people’s heads." Inside the year that turned thrash metal into a global phenomenon

From Anthrax's Fistfull Of Metal to Exodus's Bonded By Blood and Metallica's Ride The Lightning, 1984 was the year thrash broke big

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"All the blood rushed into my fist and I decked him. He fell to the ground like a tipped cow": What happened the night Vince Neil punched Izzy Stradlin

A feud between Motley Crue and Guns N' Roses came to a head at the MTV Awards in 1989, and it still hasn't been resolved

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"It's good to see you again." Linkin Park introduce new vocalist Emily Armstrong at livestream concert, announce new album From Zero, new single The Emptiness Machine, world tour dates

Linkin Park are back, with a new singer, new album, and world tour. Watch the video for new single The Emptiness Machine here

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“Head and Fieldy are born-again Christians. I don’t choose sides. I’ve got Christian friends and Satanist friends”: How a reunited and rebooted Korn put religious differences aside to make The Paradigm Shift

In 2013, former Korn guitarist Head rejoined his ex-bandmates to make The Path Of Totality - this is how it happened

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Delain return with new single Dance With The Devil, announce EP for November

Dutch symphonic metal crew Delain will release their Dance With The Devil EP on November 8

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“A flood is coming… and most of you will die”: Mastodon tease split release with Lamb Of God

Two icons of 2000s metal will be teaming up for… something, on September 12

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