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Resident riffmaster Stephen Carpenter minced no words in this 2000 interview, rolling his eyes at “our friends” Korn, and even – before walking it back – calling his bandmate's guitar-work “awful.” Still, though, he was proud of the band's “really awesome record”

As plastic skeletons enter the shops, pumpkin spice flavourings spread through coffee houses like Japanese knot-weed and jumpers are dug out of drawers, music fans’ playlists also begin to shift, with “spooky sounds” replacing “sunshine mixes”. And, just as Christmas means endless repeats of Mistletoe Wine and Fairytale of New…

The opening song from 1986’s Reign In Blood affirmed Slayer as thrash metal’s scariest scare-mongers

Years after Judgement Night blazed a trail with hip hop and metal, this album seemed destined to do the same with metal and edm. So why didn't it?

Sick New World has announced two unbelievable lineups in different States for 2026

After their lead singer shed his glam rock spandex, the band became rivals to thrash’s Big Four. Still releasing potent high-octane riffage, they retread their path through cancer scares and jazz detours

The song was not a commercial hit, but today it stands as a classic of its genre

Lots of metal bands want to tear the house down – Slayer are doing their damnedest to burn it down

Box office bomb, killer soundtrack

With the band’s 10th album out this week, their frontman answers your questions on Matt Cardle’s version of Many of Horror, playing a German swimming pool – and getting carried away over Richard Ashcroft

“Some of the Eagles' songs are fantastic," he said