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Accept – Restless and Live

As much as I enjoy the more extreme side of metal, I will always have a soft spot for classic heavy metal. Bands like...

Civil War – The Last Full Measure

Back in 2012, beloved Swedish power metal outfit Sabaton shocked everyone as all of their members, apart from vocalist Joakim and bassist Pär, would...

Destruction – Under Attack

Destruction have long been my favourite band from Germany's "Big Four". Their talent for combining Maiden melody and gallop with the relentlessness of early Slayer...

Thunderstone – Apocalypse Again

Power metal seems to be a genre tailor-made for rocking huge stadiums packed with thousands of screaming fans. Whether it’s the use of keyboards,...

Amberian Dawn – Innuendo

If you prefer your metal to be in the symphonic or power metal vein, chances are you have heard, or are a fan, of Amberian...

Grave Digger – Exhumation: The Early Years

Dating back to 1980 (though their first album didn't arrive until '84), Grave Digger have maintained a steady clip of releases, not couting their '86-'93 hiatus....

Staying Crazy – An Interview with Markus of Helloween

Being called genre-defining is just par of the course for Helloween. Since the release of their debut Walls of Jericho back in 1985, they have been consistently shaping speed and power...

Evil Invaders – Pulses of Pleasure

To me, and I'm definitely showing my biases here, the best metal never forgets its roots in the gleaming circuitry of Judas Priest and...

Gift of Gods – Receive

Darkthrone has been consistently brilliant throughout their entire career, which is a claim that few other bands can lay claim to. They've conquered death...

Enforcer – Death by Fire

Judging by their looks, sound, cover and logo design you might be led to believe that Enforcer is one of those veteran bands that...

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The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex

Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum

Get Ready for Wacken 2023

Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...
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