Avenged Sevenfold's M Shadows: "we try to stay as much away from the leather pant butt-wiggle 80s ballad as we can"
M Shadows discusses the songwriting approach that has made Avenged Sevenfold "chameleons" of the modern metal world
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Fall Out Boy announce US arena tour with Bring Me The Horizon
Emo icons Fall Out Boy will hit the road this summer with Bring Me The Horizon, with Alkaline Trio, New Found Glory and more in tow
Skindred, The Bronx, Witch Fever, Mimi Barks and more added to 2000trees bill
This summer's 2000trees line-up just got a whole lot chunkier
Marko Hietala returns with new live clip for Dead God's Son
Former Nightwish bassist and singer Marko Hietala is working on a new studio album
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson faces backlash for wearing dress featuring Burzum artwork: "Oopsie"
Zara Larsson has been criticised for wearing a dress featuring artwork from convicted murderer Varg Vikernes' black metal band Burzum
There's a Ghost exhibition taking place in Hollywood for one night only
This pop-up ghoul's night out will take place at Hollywood's Whisky A Go Go and features artefacts from an era that clearly never happened
This video of Fleshgod Apocalypse singer's onstage marriage proposal will warm even the coldest of hearts
The Italian symphonic death metallers were performing in Madrid when Veronica Bordacchini's boyfriend popped the question
Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie announce co-headline Freaks On Parade tour
Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie will set off on a co-headline tour across the US this summer
Marilyn Manson faces new lawsuit alleging sexual assault on a minor
A new lawsuit accuses Marilyn Manson of grooming and sexually assaulting an underage girl in the 1990s
There's now a Christian-themed cover of Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger and Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey, it's the sound of hell on earth
"Rising up, right to the top, fight for Christ, give him glory!" This ultra-cringe version of Survivor classic Eye Of The Tiger might be the final proof that the devil does indeed have all the best tunes
Kiss' Paul Stanley offers some life goals advice: "If you choose to pursue something that's out of reach, you're an idiot"
Shoot for your dreams or aim for something more realistic? Kiss frontman Paul Stanley offers advice on the importance of setting attainable goals
"Iron Maiden fans are the coolest people on the planet": what your favourite band apparently says about you, according to this hilarious new video
Slayer fans hate everyone and everything; Slipknot fans think the mild salsa at Chipotle is spicy; Megadeth fans have a victim complex. These are just some of the amusing stereotypes dished out in a new video
Watch pro-shot footage of Babymetal's comeback shows in Japan this past weekend, which included two unreleased songs and a very interesting tease
Babymetal returned from their hiatus with two packed shows at the Makuhari Messe - are they teasing a new member?
Linkin Park are teasing something big to do with Meteora
A countdown on an old-school webpage suggests Linkin Park are up to some Meteora-related business
Dave Grohl to advertise Canadian whiskey during Super Bowl LVI - watch teaser videos
Superdave will fill a sixty-second slot during the upcoming Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs
Dee Snider pours scorn on Ozzy and Motley Crue retirement 'bullshit': "I’m tired of buying No More Tours shirts and seeing people signing contracts in blood and then they show up three years later"
Twisted Sister reunited for a one-off show last week, but don't expect to see Dee Snider's band reform for a world tour
Pete Waterman says Judas Priest were scared to release poppy Stock Aitken Waterman collaboration because "16-year-old girls would start turning up to their stadium gigs"
Pop producer Pete Waterman claims Judas Priest bottled releasing SAW-assisted cover of You Are Everything, saying, "It’s a Number One record – which is the last thing we want!"
Make this Valentine's Day extra filthy with a Cameo message from Dani Filth
Cradle of Filth's Dani Filth available for Valentine's Day Cameo shout outs
Cynic make live comeback in LA secret show
Watch clip from Cynic's first live outing in eight years as they get ready for 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise
