METAL HAMMER

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GHOULS ON FILM

TOBIAS FORGE HAS always been wildly ambitious. After

MEET THE BAND

PAUL BRANNIGAN WRITER During his three decades in

THEY GOT THE MOVES

THE BIG PICTURE

REMEMBER ME NOW, MOTÖRHEAD

A new graphic novel, No Remorse, collects anecdotes that celebrate the life and iconic presence of Lemmy Kilmister

WHY STOP NOW?

Sepultura are hanging up their spurs, but not before we force Derrick Green and Andreas Kisser to answer your questions

ENKHSAIKHAN ‘ENKUSH’ BATJARGAL

From Meshuggah to Crazy Town, The Hu’s morin khuur-wielder shares the tunes that shaped his life

NIGHTWISH

They might be off the road, but Finland’s symphonic metal masters have global conquest in mind for their 10th album

EICCA TOPPINEN

LIFE LESSONS

THE STORY BEHIND PISCES JINJER

Out of budget and out of options, a low-key live studio session turned the Ukrainians into an international metal sensation

KATI RÁN

Witchy vibes meet Norse culture and mythology in a sumptuous Nordic folk package

THEY CAME FROM VISIONS

The Ukrainian black metallers embracing infernal mysticism in the face of real-life horror

TVINNA

German folk metal with an existential twist

GOING OFF

The mad-as-hell hardcore crew searching for solidarity through wrecking-ball aggression

HOARD ALMIGHTY

Box sets, underground oddities and all the essential merch you need this month

RITES.CAMERA.ACTION!

From dancing ghouls to… dead Papas? Tobias Forge takes us behind the scenes of Rite Here Rite Now, Ghost’s new movie spectacular

THE 50 MOST METAL MOVIE SCENES EVER

18 strong language, gory images, spider gremlins

BORM AGAIN

Iconic 1994 movie The Crow is a touchstone for generations of rock and metal bands. With a controversial remake about to hit cinemas, we look at the undying influence of the cult classic

"WITHOUT THE TRUTH, WE ARE LOST"

Serj Tankian has spent a lifetime balancing political activism with being the frontman of System Of A Down. As he releases his memoir, he reveals what he’s learned along the way

AROUND THE FUR

Metal comeback queens Kittie are about to release their first album in more than a decade. And where are they celebrating? In a cat café, of course

HARDCORE SUPERSTARS

Abrasive, angsty and tuneful, Scowl are bringing an explosion of colour to punk rock in 2024

ON STRANGER TIDES

Bleak landscapes, savage seas and a century-old maritime disaster – how Faroe Islands six-piece Hamferð made the most epic extreme metal album of 2024

KITTIE

Kittie have supercharged their wild sides Fire SUMERIAN

REVIEWS

96 BITTER BEINGS Return To Hellview NUCLEAR BLAST

SCENE QUEEN

Scene Queen: Hannah Collins takes aim Hot Singles

ALCEST

Alcest have dug up some old treasures on

BAD OMENS

Bad Omens can’t decide if the future’s bright

SMALL MERCIES

Where EP is short for ‘Epic Potential’

BATTLESNAKE

Battlesnake go the full Monty Python The Rise

WORLD SERVICE

Heavy metal uprisings from around the globe

BRIDEAR

Bridear are determined to brighten up the heavy

NOTHING MORE

Nothing More: not the gold standard in arena

WITHIN TEMPTATION

Within Temptation raise their banners high PRESS Worlds

DESERTFEST 2024

VARIOUS CAMDEN VENUES, LONDON

BLACKGOLD

Blackgold’s Spookz: the new face of nu metal

VILLE VALO

Ville Valo takes a victory lap around the

BRUJERÍA

Brujería demand absolute loyalty from their followers SABRINA

ICE NINE KILLS

Never let Spencer Charnas see your business card

JANE’S ADDICTION

Jane’s Addiction: still the epitome of unlimited potential

VENDED

Vended carve out a new era of chaos

FIVE MINUTES WITH CHRIS ULSH

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