DragonForce turned heads when they released their debut Valley Of The Damned in 2003. Immediate virtuosos, the band got a lot of attention for the insane tempos at which they performed – I’m talking fast, like 220bpm, which...
Leif Edling is best known as the bassist and primary songwriter for Sweden’s Candlemass – a band which, aside from Black Sabbath, is arguably the greatest doom metal group of our time. Edling is currently on leave as a touring...
Arjen Lucassen’s project Ayreon has been the benchmark for progressive metal/rock ever since he released The Final Experiment back in 1995. Lucassen’s nous in using guest musicians – often the cream of the genre’s crop –...
Considering the ills currently facing the world, a new Body Count record seems like the perfect response. Political and in your face, the band – led by rapper Ice-T – haven’t softened their approach, making Bloodlust a release...
Heavy metal for the most part is a boys club. Women have unfairly been relegated to the role of fan despite their devotion to the cause. Thankfully times are changing; women are now hitting the stages worldwide and performing...