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”Every time you go into the mainstream, I get really uncomfortable”: Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt declined to join an Abba tribute band at Eurovision this year

Opeth’s leader was approached to help celebrate 50 years of Abba’s 1974 Eurovision win, but turned the chance down

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"If people thought last season was big and wild, just wait." Jamie Campbell Bower teases 'gnarly' new season of Stranger Things, reveals bands he’s using to get back into character as Vecna

Jamie Campbell Bower - aka Stranger Things big bad Vecna - and drummer Kyle Adams talk new band BloodMagic, influences and the most important band in rock and metal right now

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Hammerfall singer doesn’t like being called ‘power metal’: “I think heavy metal is enough”

Joacim Cans pulls Hammerfall away from the power metal genre in a new Metal Hammer interview

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“I’m three years younger than Jesus. I’m just waiting to be crucified”: how Ville Valo went darker than ever on HIM’s Venus Doom

HIM’s Venus Doom was the sound of a band peering over the edge of the abyss, as Ville Valo explained when Metal Hammer spoke to the singer in 2007

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"It was my life for 16 years." Charlotte Wessels on having to adapt after leaving Delain

The former Delain singer discusses leaving the symphonic metallers and the next chapter of her career

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"I was too drunk." Guns N' Roses man Duff McKagan on the "first and only" time he met Prince

Duff has some serious regrets about meeting the iconic Prince, but it seems he actually made a solid impression

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“A noose was put in my family’s garage.” Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello remembers the racism he endured as a kid

The Rage Against The Machine guitarist reflects on the darker details of his Chicago childhood in the new issue of Metal Hammer

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“We’ve really fought. In one day something can blow up into a full-scale war. There’s been days I’ve quit the band”: how System Of A Down turned friction into genius with Toxicity

In 2001, Metal Hammer joined System Of A Down in their Hollywood HQ to talk about their brilliant second album, Toxicity

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The new issue of Metal Hammer celebrates 40 years of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning and the year that thrash exploded

The cover features brand new, official Metallica artwork

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“Nu metal? No guitar solos! Everyone played with their pants down round their ankles… It was a bleak period, but we came through it”: how Megadeth kicked off the 2010s with the blazing Th1rt3en album

In 2011, Dave Mustaine invited Metal Hammer into his inner sanctum

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"The security guard opens it up, and of course in there is a sword." European folk superstars Heilung reveal some of the unique challenges that come when your live show features bones, weapons and animal bits

Heiling have had to navigate some tricky situations to bring their legendary live show around the world

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Serj Tankian explains offer for System Of A Down to replace him: “I think it would take something away… but I would be OK with it”

System Of A Down’s frontman recently told Metal Hammer that he gave the band the option to continue without him

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Didn’t catch Ghost’s Rite Here Rite Now in cinemas? Watch the film on a global livestream next week

Tobias Forge’s pop-metal pontiffs will stream their new concert/narrative film worldwide on July 20

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"I've learned to embrace the sides of me that I used to consider darker." Maria Brink on the In This Moment album that let her explore her "eccentric" side

In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink revealed that this album in particular helped her become more comfortable with herself

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"He was my hero." HIM legend Ville Valo reveals the iconic goth film character that inspired him

This beloved 90s cult classic is a particular favourite of the HIM frontman

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“I believe we’ve made a huge leap forward this time. This is our Radiohead moment!”: how Iron Maiden made a 21st century masterpiece with A Matter Of Life And Death

In this classic Metal Hammer interview, Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris reveal the story behind Iron Maiden’s 2006 album A Matter Of Life And Death

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"It shocks them that a woman can achieve all that I've achieved right away." Scene Queen finds the cynicism around 'bimbocore' kinda hilarious

Despite having labelled herself with the tongue-in-cheek term, Scene Queen still finds people assuming it was some strange industry tag forced on her

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"Lars smiled: 'What do you think?' 'You need more guitar solos, that’s for sure.'" How Metallica kickstarted thrash metal and changed the game forever with a "sloppy" little demo track called Hit The Lights

With Hit The Lights, Metallica found their first signature song and a track that'd have a profound effect on heavy metal's evolution

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Metal Hammer's new Ghost issue is back in stock - get yours while you can!

We've had extra stock added for our latest issue, starring Ghost and celebrating the brilliant Rite Here Rite Now

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"It’s his fault that we’re doing a record now." Kittie reveal what led them to make their first album in 13 years

Returning metal heroes Kittie reveal that a very particular festival and a chance encounter steered them towards their triumphant comeback with Fire

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“The UK has always been special to us, so we wanted to celebrate with you all in a big way.” Papa Roach announce biggest ever headline show at London’s Wembley Arena

Nu metal survivors Papa Roach will play a historic show at the UK’s most famous arena early next year

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Serj Tankian on whether System Of A Down could ever continue with a new singer: "The option has always been there for the band to move on without me"

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has claimed that it's entirely possible that the band could continue without him, should they choose to do so

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The 13 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

Tom Morello, Tribulation and Beast In Black are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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“We posted it and went to bed. We woke up and it was viral.” Jinjer reflect on whirlwind success of breakthrough track Pisces

The Ukrainian metal stars admit that their viral track was a make-or-break moment in the new issue of Metal Hammer

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