How Nightwish and Within Temptation changed the face of metal in the 90s In 1997, two key releases by two emerging bands had a game-changing impact on the metal scene as we knew it ...

From some French metal titans reaching a new peak to incredible bands we wish were still making records, here are some albums that blew our tiny minds ten years ago ...

In 1996, the leaders of two of the biggest metal bands on the planet sat down to discuss their respective journeys in music ...

"Though the strings have gone silent, his soul remains in every note he played and in every life he touched" ...

Even if they don't carry on (Silver) Screaming, Ice Nine Kills prove they're ready for the big leagues with the brilliantly bonkers A Work Of Art tour ...

For 20 years Sabaton have sung about battles and warriors, but they admit there's lines they won't cross ...

Be Prog! My Friend takes place on September 27 and 28 and will also feature The Dear Hunter, Einar Solberg, Green Carnation, Agent Fresco, Rendezvous Point and more ...

John 5 has picked up the axe for the likes of Mötley Crüe and Rob Zombie, and he's learned a few lessons along the way ...

Deep cuts from the Undertow, Ænima and 10,000 Days albums found their way back onto the setlist as the prog metal icons kicked off their Oceania/Asia tour ...

The Nine’s co-founder and percussionist asks, “What’s the difference between me pulling out my pocket producer… or me trying to get a famous producer that might not even work with me and could ...

Sound N' Fury, due to be published in July, has been pushed back. But it might be the best book about Guns N' Roses ever written.