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Why Killswitch Engage’s debut is one of metalcore’s most important albums

Killswitch Engage’s 2000 self-titled LP remains one of metalcore’s shining examples of ambitious arrangements, encouraging lyricism and unfaltering determination…

Quiz: How well do you know Deftones' lyrics?

Put your Deftones knowledge to the ultimate test with this tricky lyrics quiz!

The 50 best albums from 1999

From Nine Inch Nails and blink-182 to Metallica and Korn, these are the 50 best albums from 1999.

Never Mind The Breakdowns: Crown The Empire's New Acoustic Album Is A Thank You To Their Fans

Reimagining old songs to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, Crown The Empire’s Andy Leo reflects on a decade flying the metalcore flag

The 10 Greatest Concert Intro Tapes

From Western soundtracks to British sitcom themes, here's how bands set the scene before taking to the stage

Max Cavalera: "Success Can Destroy People. You Don't Get Angry Anymore, And You Have Nothing To Rebel Against"

Soulfly mainman Max Cavalera on the success of Arise, his split from Sepultura and being a heavy metal oracle

The 50 Best Albums From 1990

From Pixies and Jane’s Addiction to Entombed and Slayer, we rank the greatest rock and metal albums released in 1990

Backxwash: The Horror-Loving Rapper Channelling Black Sabbath And Raging Against Religion

Coming straight from the underground, Backxwash invites those of a metal disposition into her tormented world

What It Was Like Playing A Socially-Distanced Metal Concert

Destruction vocalist Schmier talks us through the ins and outs of playing one of the first socially-distanced metal shows

Fat Mike Vs Frank Turner: Punk Rock, Bad House Parties And Margaret Thatcher

NOFX's Fat Mike in conversation with friend-turned-collaborator Frank Turner about the importance of punk rock

Rob Trujillo: Ennio Morricone Created The Opening Dialogue To The Metallica Experience

Metallica's Rob Trujillo pays tribute to the late composer Ennio Morricone

6 albums that nearly ruined bands’ careers

Sometimes a leap of faith can almost end in failure, as the likes of Panic! At The Disco and Funeral For A Friend learned the hard way…

Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo: The 10 songs that changed my life

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo breaks down the songs that made him who he is today – from Toto to Avenged Sevenfold.

10 great songs about aliens and UFOs that are out of this world

Jump aboard the mothership with the greatest examples of alien-based rock music…

The story of Foo Fighters’ debut album: “I needed to punch through this place I’d been trapped in”

When Kurt Cobain passed away and Nirvana ceased to be, Dave Grohl was left with a choice: let his pain consume him and lead him away from music forever, or find a way of working through the darkness…

The 20 greatest Foo Fighters songs – ranked

From 1995’s self-titled debut to Concrete And Gold, we rank Foo Fighters best songs in order of greatness...

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