Feral goblins, Satanic declarations and hometown heroes: inside day one at Sonic Temple Festival 2026
Nekrogoblikon, Flyleaf, Whitechapel and more: our review of day one of Sonic Temple 2026
Tyrannus – Mournhold Review
UK antifascist blackened death/thrash trio Tyrannus caught my attention with the be-castled cover art for their upcoming sophomore record, Mournhold. Having never listened to them...
No-frills thrash, heart-rending doom and demented black metal: the 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week
Anthrax, Green Lung, Sicksense and Warning lead this week’s heavy picks – vote for your favourite here
“I’d never been that close to death before.” Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted opens up on recent cancer battle – and why he’s determined to get back to touring as soon as possible
Jason Newsted recently got the all-clear from throat cancer
“A friend of mine said it’s a straight-up love letter to our fans. That’s exactly what I wanted it to be.” Thrash legends Anthrax release new single It’s For The Kids and announce their first album in a decade
The song is taken from their forthcoming album, Cursum Perficio, set for release in September
“It changes you when you lose someone that you love so much.” How Amy Lee channelled a devastating personal loss into Evanescence’s most emotional album
Evanescence's 2021 album The Bitter Truth was coloured by empowerment, politics and the loss of Amy's brother Robby