Rich Hobson

From former thrashers turned modern metal hopefuls Lost Society to lizard-brain Danish death metallers Plaguemace, Yorkshire metalcore mob Caskets and US deathcore brutes Signs Of The Swarm, these are the bands you need to hear in March 2024

Five years after bowing out, Slayer have announced some comeback shows. These are the songs we want them to play

An emotional symphonic metal reunion and some of the most exciting young metal bands in the scene have delivered the goods for us this week

Ozzy Osbourne, Serj Tankian and Corey Taylor all feature on some of the best new metal songs this week - but not in the way you might think. Plus - vote for your favourite!

Skid Row are again singerless after the departure of Erik Grönwall, but former vocalist Sebastian Bach thinks he has the perfect replacement - himself

Within Temptation, Wadruna and Orange Goblin are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Indian folk metal heroes Bloodywood appear on the soundtrack to action/thriller Monkey Man, starring (and directed by) Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel

It’s fair to say Tony Iommi knows a thing or two about brilliant riffs

Ghost, Oceans Of Slumber and Powerwolf are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

<img data-reference=“image” data-document-id=“cms/api/amp/image/BB1phnQY” /><p>After contending with <a href=“https://www.loudersound.com/news/metallica-lightning-strike-live-gig-munich”>thunder and lightning</a> in Munich to kick off the 2024 European leg of their <a href=“https://www.loudersound.com/features/front-row-and-in-the-snake-pit-at-the-opening-night-of-metallicas-blockbuster-m72-tour”>M72 World Tour</a> in May, <a href=“https://www.loudersound.com/features/metallicas-albums-ranked-wo…