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Testament Announces 2025 Australian Tour: Thrash Metal Legends Return
Heavy metal fans in Australia have something to look forward to in June 2025 as Testament, the iconic Bay Area thrash metal band, announces their first tour in the country since 2010. With a rich history of delivering metal classics like “Over The Wall” and “Practice What You Preach,” Testament has solidified their place in…
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Black Sabbath Tribute Event Showcases Birmingham’s Rising Metal Stars
Black Sabbath, the iconic metal band that originated in Birmingham in 1968, is set to be celebrated in a special event by BBC Radio WM in the Midlands. The celebration will feature performances by up-and-coming heavy metal acts Cherrydead, Gans, and Meatdripper, all hailing from Birmingham. These acts, dubbed as the future stars of heavy…
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Influential Heavy Metal Bands That Shaped the Genre
Heavy metal music has been a staple of alternative culture since the early 1970s, giving rise to numerous sub-genres and bands that have shaped the genre over the years. With its vast and ever-evolving landscape, pinpointing the greatest heavy metal bands has been a challenging task, yet there are several iconic acts that have left…
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Heavy Metal Evolution: Iconic Albums of the 21st Century
The 21st century has seen a resurgence in the heavy metal music scene, with several memorable albums released since the turn of the millennium. While the 80s and 90s were considered the golden era for metal, the 2000s brought forth its own share of iconic records. Sound Of Madness | $31.56 Slipknot’s “Iowa” from 2001…
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Resilience and Evolution: Thrash Metal’s Enduring Legacy Explored
Thrash metal has been a powerhouse in heavy metal for over four decades, with bands like Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth leading the charge. The ’90s brought challenges as musical trends shifted, but the new millennium saw a resurgence of thrash, blending old and new elements to keep the genre alive and relevant. Municipal Waste emerged…
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Arch Enemy Reveals Surprising Influences on Melodic Death Metal
Arch Enemy, the pioneering force in melodic death metal, draws inspiration not only from the traditional metal giants like Judas Priest and Slayer but also from more unexpected sources. Guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson reveal in an exclusive interview with Metal Hammer how bands like Trouble, Vicious Rumors, Scorpions, Mercyful Fate, and Morbid…
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Ozzy Osbourne’s Resistance to Heavy Metal Label Evolution
Heavy metal music has evolved into a diverse and expansive genre with numerous subgenres and distinctive scenes, owing much of its existence to the pioneering efforts of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. Emerging in 1968, Black Sabbath, often referred to as the ‘Godfather of Metal,’ laid the groundwork for future metal bands. Despite being labeled…