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“I’m always ready for a kitty cat!” We gave Judas Priest legend Rob Halford a load of kittens to play with and asked him about heavy metal, becoming a gay icon and (sort of) being Dolly Parton's BFF

Rob Halford, a room full of kittens and a leather codpiece - what more could you ask for?

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German power metal force Powerwolf announce new album Wake Up The Wicked

Metal’s best (and only) werewolf church cult will release their next album in July

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“It’s great if you’re Drake, it’s not great if you’re Grizzly Bear.” Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor says streaming has “mortally wounded” many musicians

Reznor and Atticus Ross also tease that they’re working on a new Nine Inch Nails album

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Ghost share cryptic new trailer, teasing the end of Papa Emeritus IV and a potential movie release

The new era of Ghost is kicking off in cinematic style

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From Ozzy Osbourne and the British Bulldogs to Edge's legendary Slayer entrance, here are 12 times heavy metal ruled WWE's biggest show, Wrestlemania

With Wrestlemania 40 coming this weekend, here are 12 iconic moments heavy metal took over WWE's flagship event

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“So funny, so personable, so goofy”: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett remembers hitching a ride from David Bowie

Metallica’s guitarist has told the story of how David Bowie came to the rescue when he didn’t have a ride to his hotel

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Another Korn/Adidas collaboration is coming next month

Nu metal’s pioneers are once again teaming with their favourite clothing brand for new shirts, shoes and even a sequin tracksuit

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"The major metal magazines slaughtered Emperor's early albums." How black metal icon Ihsahn ditched corpsepaint and church burnings to become a prog master

Growing up, it was expected that Vegard Sverre Tveitan would take over the family farm. But when he rebranded himself as Ihsahn he became a pioneer of black metal, before ditching it all for prog

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"We all did shots with him!" The Hollywood icon that left Guns N' Roses "very wobbly" while shooting one of their most famous videos

When one of rock's most chaotic bands hung out with a true Hollywood icon in the early 90s, things were never going to go quietly

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"It was the only place that Satan wouldn’t be hanging out": Twisted Sister were a long way from home, but Jimmy Page's bathroom was a songwriting refuge

How Twisted Sister convinced their record company they weren't the worst band in the world and made Stay Hungry

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"I was just shut down. I remember trying to make myself cry and I couldn’t": Dave Grohl on the final days of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain

"A lot of s**t went down that nobody knows about..."

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A death metal recording studio is being recognised as a historical landmark in Florida

The spot where Death, Cannibal Corpse, Sepultura and more recorded their classic albums is getting a commemorative plaque from Hillsborough County, Florida

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Lzzy Hale will “most likely” front Skid Row for even more concerts, says becoming a full-time member “sounds like a pretty good gig for me”

The Halestorm singer/guitarist was unveiled as Skid Row’s fill-in vocalist last week, following the exit of Erik Grönwall

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“When James comes in, there’s a presence”: Metallica producer explains what James Hetfield and Johnny Cash have in common

Hardwired… To Self-Destruct and 72 Seasons producer Greg Fidelman has said what trait Metallica’s frontman shares with country’s legendary man in black

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Metalcore darlings Misery Signals announce farewell tour: “It’s time for us to close this chapter of our lives and explore new opportunities individually.”

Misery Signals, the band behind 2004 metalcore classic Of Malice And The Magnum Heart, will call it a day after one last tour featuring their current and former vocalists

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The isolated bass track from Metallica’s Orion proves that Cliff Burton was a master of his instrument

Orion without guitars and drums is still a majestic experience. That’s how incredible Cliff Burton was.

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“The world is ready for us now.” Why nu metal heroes Kittie are finally ready to grab the limelight once again

Widely tipped as one of the most promising bands to emerge in the nu metal era, Kittie's career didn't quite go to plan. That could finally be about to change

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"I ordered Chinese food and beer for them, and we just sat there and talked": Metallica, Ride The Lightning, and the meal that got them signed

Metallica changed the rules with their second album, Ride The Lightning. It was only a matter of time before the rest of the world would play along

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Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold and Disturbed to headline Rocklahoma 2024, Evanescence, Lamb Of God, Halestorm, Kerry King and more also confirmed

Rocklahoma has announced its biggest lineup ever!

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“We are all blown away and extremely excited!” Mike Portnoy has finished recording drums for the next Dream Theater album

The Dream Theater drummer, who recently returned following a 13-year absence, finished his work on album 16 over the weekend

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"It serves as a testament to doing what entertains you with no borders." How Trent Reznor created a masterpiece with Nine Inch Nails' timeless The Downward Spiral - and influenced everyone from Korn to Johnny Cash in the process

Thirty years on, The Downward Spiral's legacy is bigger than ever. Members of Linkin Park, Code Orange, Health and more dive into Trent Reznor’s dark classic

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Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello announces super-intimate London gig

Former Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave and Prophets Of Rage player Tom Morello will perform to just 1,500 people in London this summer

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Watch Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale fill in for Ann Wilson of Heart by performing Don’t Tell Me live with Disturbed

Disturbed’s performance of Don’t Tell Me (originally featuring Ann Wilson of Heart) got some extra star power at Knotfest Australia, thanks to Halestorm leader Lzzy Hale

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"You cannot underestimate the impact of seeing a woman blaze a trail right before your eyes." Why Arch Enemy’s Angela Gossow means so much to me – and to women in the metal scene

Svalbard singer/guitarist Serena Cherry writes about the impact Arch Enemy’s formidable ex-vocalist had on her life

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“I bought it with lawnmowing money!” Tool’s Danny Carey reflects on the first album he ever paid for himself

Tool drummer Danny Carey has named the very first album he bought with his own money – and it was funded by him doing chores around the house

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