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“There are five million disgraceful heavy metal bands. What’s the point of being just another Metallica imitator?”: how Avenged Sevenfold took on the haters with their epic fourth album

Avenged Sevenfold’s self-titled fourth album found them ripping up their own blueprint - with brilliant results

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What happens when members of extreme metal royalty like Meshuggah, Watain and Opeth form an orchestra? Meet the uniquely excellent Bright & Black

Bright & Black have made one of this year's most compelling albums. We found out how it all came together

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"The whole thing was such a shock, because it came out of nowhere." A public letter, tears and the Finnish Prime Minister: inside the crazy day Nightwish parted ways with Tarja Turunen

When Nightwish dismissed their lead singer via open letter, the fallout was so public and intense that even the Finnish prime minister got involved

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Deicide’s Glen Benton doesn’t know why he burnt an inverted cross into his forehead either: “To this day, I don’t know what I was thinking!”

The scarred face of US death metal tries to explain his self-branding in the new issue of Metal Hammer

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Iron Maiden weren’t part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, says ex-singer: “We felt like we were on our own”

Former Iron Maiden man Paul Di’Anno has distanced the group from Def Leppard, Saxon and the rest in an exclusive Metal Hammer interview

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“The answer has been the same for 20,000 years. It’s not gonna happen.” Skid Row founder rules out Sebastian Bach reunion

Bach previously told Metal Hammer that he’d be keen to regroup with the glam metal legends who made him famous

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West Ham rally to deliver David Moyes fitting home send-off and leave Luton on brink of relegation

George Earthy shows the future is bright as Hammers prepare to move into a new era

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West Ham vs Luton Town live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and on TV, team news

The West Ham vs Luton Town will see the Hammers faithful wave goodbye to manager David Moyes, while Luton Town need a win to keep their survival hopes alive. Here's how to watch from anywhere.

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“When I go to see a good concert from a metal band, it’s exhilarating. Like nothing you’ve ever heard before”: when Sir Christopher Lee met Tony Iommi

In 2010, Metal Hammer brought together acting legend Sir Christopher Lee with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for the ultimate metal summit

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“I’m a good actor. I’m the Jack Nicholson of rock’n’roll! I can do the one expression and people still believe it”: how Ville Valo became one of rock’s last great stars

A classic 2004 interview with Ville Valo that proves he’s always been goth metal’s most charismatic star

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"Dad was the guy that would get us Christmas presents and then steal them back to pawn them." Tragedy hasn't stopped Texans Frozen Soul from finding warmth in old school death metal

Frozen Soul's frost-obsession might seem strange for a Texan band, but their story is one of triumph over tragedy and essential escapism

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System Of A Down's Serj Tankian slams “absolute maniac” Donald Trump: “He’s only interested in himself, his own ego, his own everything. He doesn’t even care about other Republicans”

System Of A Down’s frontman weighs in on the state of US politics in 2024, shares a snippet of previously unreleased SOAD song A.F. Day

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"I honestly can’t find the inspiration to write": Don't hold your breath if you're hoping for a new Jinjer album in 2024

Jinjer vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk says she has "99 problems I have to solve" before she can think of working on the band's next 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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The 35 greatest monster movies

Vampires, blobs, and creatures from the deep feature in the greatest monster flicks ever

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"I didn't think it would be over and done with so quick." Sebastian Bach says he and Skid Row owe it to the fans to reunite

Skid Row are again singerless after the departure of Erik Grönwall, but former vocalist Sebastian Bach thinks he has the perfect replacement - himself

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"That was a special adventure – I wouldn’t be here without him": Robert Trujillo says he'd love to work with Ozzy Osbourne again and reveals the classic cult supergroup he wants to resurrect

Even with a massive world tour looming, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo shares some ideas on how he could keep busy in 2024

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"The war doesn't stop. I know a lot of people are tired of it, but Ukraine doesn't have that luxury." Why Sharon den Adel travelled to Kyiv to film Within Temptation's new video for upcoming single A Fool's Parade

Within Temptation frontwoman Sharon den Adel discusses travelling to an active warzone and why she is determined to continue spreading support for Ukraine

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"When I was a kid, my obsession was rifling through the forest for mushrooms. Then I gravitated toward witchcraft." We spent a day amongst neolithic tombs and monoliths with occult metal sensations, Green Lung

British stoner-doom crew Green Lung are taking the metal world by storm. We spent an eerie but educational day with them exploring Britain's occult past

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Judas Priest’s Rob Halford unknowingly gatecrashed AC/DC’s compound at Power Trip festival: “I look around and there’s Brian, sitting on a couch having a cigarette.”

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford learned there are some spots even a Metal God isn’t allowed in at last year’s Power Trip festival

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"We want to put out positive messages even when the music is its most brutal." Rising Japanese metal stars Hanabie have their sights set on world domination

Merging metalcore, EDM, nu metal and hyper-pop, Hanabie are the latest metal sensation to emerge from Japan

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The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Bruce Dickinson, Bad Omens and Ministry are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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Metal Hammer writers' top metal albums of 2023

Judge not, lest ye be judged yourself. What albums would you have picked?

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"It’s more than sales – it inspired an entire generation of young girls to know they had a place in heavy music." Inside Fallen: the album that turned Evanescence into instant 21st century metal superstars

No rock band had an explosive a rise in the 2000s as Evanescence. This is the story of their classic debut album

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"It’s the biggest heavy metal party in the world." Metallica, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses and Tool, plus insane ticket prices, 40° heat and, er, lobster dinners. Inside the brilliance and the absurdity of Power Trip festival 2023

We headed out to Power Trip in October for a first-hand look at the biggest heavy metal festival ever assembled

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