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The 50 best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer

From Metallica to Sleep Token, Avenged Sevenfold to Babymetal, these are the best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by you!

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“I think they just want to know that I am feeling something.” We watched Sleep Token bewitch LA, met their superfans, heard Vessel speak publicly for the first time and shot photos of him with a massive snake

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Sleep Token just played Take Me Back To Eden’s title track live for the first time

Watch masked metal collective Sleep Token debut their eight-minute prog metal opus onstage last night

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There's so much music merchandise on sale right now this Cyber Monday at Hot Topic - check out what's in my basket

No gatekeeping here! Here's all the killer music merch I'm thinking of buying this Cyber Monday at Hot Topic, including items from Sleep Token, Ghost, Metallica, Deftones and more

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"I need to be able to show my true self." Sleep Token return to the cover of Metal Hammer as we head to LA to uncover the secrets of masked frontman Vessel

Sleep Token are the hottest metal band of 2023, and they're back on Metal Hammer's cover!

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“Our identities are unimportant.” Unlike Slipknot or Ghost, no one seems to want to know who's behind the mask in Sleep Token. From TikTok infamy to their strange sex appeal, here’s why

Metal has a long history with mysterious masked bands. Sleep Token fans, however, have no interest in peeking behind the mask

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Horror metal, J Hus and new Dolly: all of autumn 2023’s best music

Rock, rap and pop royalty are set for a strong season, with returns for the Chemical Brothers and Kylie. Tropicália pioneer Gilberto Gil celebrates a stellar career and Thomas Adès takes the reins at the Hallé

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Why does no one want to unmask Sleep Token?

When Ghost and Slipknot got big, their fans couldn’t unmask them quickly enough. So why do none of Sleep Token’s followers want to see the man behind Vessel?

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Sleep Token’s biggest festival headline show just proved they’re ready for arena stardom

On night one of Manchester’s Radar Festival, masked enigmas Sleep Token showed they have the fanbase, songs and charisma to become metal’s next biggest band

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The best metal albums of 2023 so far

Metallica, Babymetal and Sleep Token are among the best albums of 2023 so far - and there's more to come

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Shawn 'Clown' Crahan steps away from Slipknot's European tour again, to be with his wife: "See you soon and hail Slipknot"

Shawn Crahan tells fans that he's leaving Slipknot's tour to return to Iowa

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Lorna Shore's Will Ramos: "I'd love to collaborate with Sleep Token"

Lorna Shore vocalist Will Ramos answers fan questions on influences, collabs and how long he will be able to scream

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We don’t know anything about Sleep Token, but at least we have some idea of what guitar gear they’re using

Jackson Guitars has gone behind the scenes with metal’s most mysterious band to uncover the rig that powers IV’s crushing live tones

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Sleep Token just sold out 10,000 capacity Wembley Arena in under 10 minutes

Sleep Token's rapid ascent shows no signs of slowing as they continue to sell out massive shows and invade the charts

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This is how to write a Sleep Token song, apparently

Metal content creator Nik Nocturnal creates his own Sleep Token-inspired song alongside a Twitch-streamed skit on how to write your own

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Sleep Token announce massive Wembley gig

Sleep Token have announced a gig at London’s OVO Arena Wembley in December 2023 – their biggest headlining show to date

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Why does metal love bands in masks?

Ghost, Sleep Token, Blackgold, Swollen Teeth - if you want to get noticed in 2023, get a mask

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"Sleep Token fully delivered on their promises": metal fans review new album Take Me Back To Eden

We asked metal fans to weigh in on Sleep Token's new album Take Me Back To Eden - and here's what they thought

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Have your say on Sleep Token's new album Take Me Back To Eden

Sleep Token have become a truly viral sensation on Take Me Back To Eden - but we want to know your thoughts on the album

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Pianist transforms Slipknot music into classical wedding entrance songs and melts our cold black hearts

Stephen Beerkens reimagines the music of Slipknot, Sleep Token, System Of A Down, Kiss, Metallica, Iron Maiden and more as songs to walk down the aisle to, and it's perfect for metalheads in love

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Corey Taylor heaps praise on Sleep Token, say they remind him of “early Slipknot”

“It’s stuff like this that gives me hope for the future,” says Corey Taylor of 2023’s buzz band Sleep Token

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Watch this metal-loving meteorologist drop Sleep Token lyrics into his weather forecast

Chris Michaels of WSLS 10 News, aka the world's coolest weatherman, likes to quote the lyrics of his favourite metal bands during weather forecasts

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Sleep Token's Take Me Back To Eden is a potent, masterful statement from metal's most exciting young band

Sleep Token have got the metal world talking, and with new album Take Me Back To Eden, they have absolutely justified the hype

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Watch: A fan let off an almighty fart during a Sleep Token gig and totally killed the vibe

You have to time these things better, buddy

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Sleep Token announce US tour

Mysterious masked metallers Sleep Token are headed to the United States!

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