Doom metal legends Cathedral return from a five-year absence with The Guessing Game – Phil Whitehouse tries to puzzle it out.

Mark Wrigley spent some time with Trivium’s imposing six stringer Corey Beaulieu. Check out Corey’s take on Travis leaving, moving to Jackson guitars… and even Simon Cowell.

San Francisco-based cult progressive metal band Hammers Of Misfortune sign on the dotted line with one of metal’s most recognisable labels – details and quotes within!

The Floridian death metal titans reveal their latest music video – details of where to see it within!

Dutch progressive/technical metal crew announce their new frontman – details within!

The Gaslight Anthem reveal the cover artwork and tracklisting for their latest album, as well as making the first single available for streaming – details within.

Joey Jordison and Wednesday 13 resurrect Murderdolls for a new album, Women And Children Last – details within!

Bay Area thrash metallers Forbidden reform after a thirteen-year-hiatus, and start work on their fifth album – details, working track titles and more within!

Netherlands-based melancholic black metal trio An Autumn For Crippled Children unleash Lost – Phil Whitehouse stocks up on Prozac and dives in.

Skunk Anansie have confirmed that they will follow-up their performance at this summer’s Sonisphere festival with a brand new studio album.