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The 'terrible' metal albums (that aren't nearly as bad as people make out)

From Iron Maiden to Metallica, Slayer to Guns N' Roses, these are the 'dud' albums that deserve a second look

Metal Hammer · Aug 31

“The spark that made heavy music interesting wasn’t there for me anymore”: How British metal didn’t quite rule the 90s

Bands from Cradle Of Filth to Paradise Lost seemed ready to thrust British metal back to the forefront. But then nu metal kicked off and swung the pendulum back to the States. This is the story of the takeover that didn’t happen.

Metal Hammer · Jun 24

“We had to pay the families of Charles Manson’s victims royalties from the song. And we’ve been doing that ever since”: With the inadvertent help of a notorious cult leader, one band became the kings of 90s goth metal

The song was not a commercial hit, but today it stands as a classic of its genre

Metal Hammer · Oct 14, 2025

“I said, ‘You won’t get anywhere with that name!’ Then they went on to be one of the biggest bands in the world”: The heavy metal veteran who talked smack to Snow Patrol

Paradise Lost singer Nick Holmes once told future indie sensations Snow Patrol, to their faces, that they’d never hit the big time

Metal Hammer · Jul 22, 2025

“Someone made up something and said, ‘If you believe in this, you’ll be better off when you die’”: Paradise Lost won’t offer any religious enlightenment on new album Ascension

Singer Nick Holmes talks to Metal Hammer about Paradise Lost’s new music, dealing with depression, and why the band aren’t returning to electronica any time soon

Metal Hammer · Jun 19, 2025

“This band have tried their hand at everything from death metal to synthpop, but they’ve never once done it with a smile”: We rank every Paradise Lost album from worst to best

Paradise Lost have turned sadness into several different sonic forms. Here they are in reverse-order of quality.

Metal Hammer · May 20, 2025

I tested this record player for a month — and it reminds me why I love vinyl in the first place

Rega's Planar 1 Plus is a dream for turntable lovers everywhere, with stunning sound and great features.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 12, 2025

“I love how they’ve evolved over the years. They’ve taken risks, but always stayed true to themselves.” Watch the time Lacuna Coil singer Cristina Scabbia joined her idols Paradise Lost onstage in 2013

At 2013’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods, two titans of gothic metal united for a spectacular collaboration

Metal Hammer · Mar 26, 2024

"Everybody freaked out about how beautiful Debbie Harry was, but more focus should’ve been on how great that band were." Paradise Lost's Nick Holmes picks the 10 songs that changed his life

Paradise Lost, Host and Bloodbath frontman Nick Holmes picks the songs that have soundtracked his musical journey

Metal Hammer · Jan 27, 2024

Every Paradise Lost album ranked from worst to best

Death-doom, goth metal and electro-rock are all part of Paradise Lost's repertoire – but which soundscape do they do best?

Metal Hammer · Apr 24, 2023