Metal

While She Sleeps performing at Alexander Palace

“Hate is a precursor to knowing that you’re doing something well” While She Sleeps on why they’ll keep evolving their sound – no matter what anyone else thinks

Tony Iommi performing with Black Sabbath in 1970, photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Stringer via Getty Images

The Guitar Gear Used by Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s Debut Album

Herman Li on stage. He is playing a bright purple guitar and is wearing illuminating green shades.

Herman Li thinks he’s “not the best guitar player”, but says he’s always learning

Teemu Mäntysaari on stage in 2018. He's playing a bright green electric guitar which he is holding upright.

“I can learn fast, jump into new situations, and be comfortable”: Teemu Mäntysaari on joining Megadeth

Kerry King playing guitar. He is standing among lots of smoke and red lighting.

In a surprising turn of events, Slayer are back – with two festival shows coming later this year

Bruce Dickinson on stage. He is singing into a mic on a stand, and has both hands in the air.

Newly discovered lizard species named “Dickinson’s wood lizard” in honour of Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson

[L-R] Courtney LaPlante and Robert Trujillo

“It’s actually the opposite of how I feel”: Viral negative Courtney LaPlante tweets about Metallica were fake, Spiritbox singer confirms

Kerry King standing with a straight expression. He wears all black and stands in front of a black backdrop. He has on shades and wears his guitar on a strap.

Listen to Idle Hands, the blazing first single of Kerry King’s forthcoming solo album

Misha Mansoor of Periphery

Misha Mansoor says he was happier working at RadioShack than being in a band full-time

Tom Araya and Jeff Hanneman of Slayer performing in the 1980s, photo by Alison S. Braun/CORBIS via Getty Images

The Guitar Gear Used on Slayer’s ‘Reign In Blood’

Dani Filth (left) on stage wearing an all-black stage outfit. He is singing into a mic and wears black and white face paint. Ed Sheeran (right) on stage playing guitar. He is wearing a t-shirt and has red hair.

Dani Filth confirms long-awaited Cradle Of Filth x Ed Sheeran collab will land this year on new album

Jason Newsted

“My forte, my strength in Metallica in my time, was the live show… Everything else came second”: Jason Newsted on what he brought to the Metallica table

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