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Brent Hinds fuels speculation of tension with Mastodon after calling them out on social media
By Janelle Borg published
The band announced Hinds’ departure earlier this year and recently recruited Nick Johnston as his replacement

Charvel adds an Evertune to its shred-friendly hardtail Superstrat
By Phil Weller published
The Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 HH EVTN E has choice trimmings for mean tones and fast playing – with increased tuning stability a bonus

Iron Maiden remain one of most domineering forces in heavy metal – and bassist Steve Harris has led the charge
By Nick Wells published
Steve Harris has always pushed beyond the conventions of rock bass guitar, but in his mind, he’s no bass hero

Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe reveals the metal legend who asked her for guitar pointers
By Phil Weller published
She’s made history with her Jackson signature... Now, she’s trading tips with metal pioneers and gifting guitars to her biggest influence

Dave Murray says Iron Maiden stuck out from the pack because because they have a bassist as the lead songwriter
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has opened up on Harris’ songwriting lead and why he’s happy taking a back seat in one of the biggest metal bands in the world

Dirty amps, unplayable tunings and a DIY plugin build – this is the story of Novelists’ remarkable rebirth
By Phil Weller published
After years of identity struggles, the French progressive metalcore band have redefined themselves and, in their fifth album, created one of modern metal’s brightest statements
![Cradle of Filth’s Marek “Ashok” Šmerda [left], looking a little like Pinhead from Hellraiser, and Donny Burbage, resplendent in corpsepaint.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z9d7Mw4qyjZNCd5YcTScBL.jpg)
Cradle Of Filth’s Donny Burbage and Marek ‘Ashok’ Šmerda on landing their theatrical metal roles
By Andrew Daly published
The hands that rock the Cradle reveal the guitar tones behind their theatrical metal mayhem and find modern guitars are weak and false

Scott Ian is in his “Bruce Lee era” and giving his signature King V a solid makeover – complete with the classic Jackson logo
By Phil Weller published
The thrash metal legend has given his signature axe a major overhaul, and owning one won’t break the bank either
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