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With a name that evokes medieval imagery and a sense of urgency, Unleash The Archers formed as a band in Victoria, Canada in 2007 and have subsequently been developing a fanbase with the release of three full-lengths and one EP and by playing shows throughout North America. The band created a...

Y&T Founder LENNY HAZE – “As far as me playing even a song or two with Y&T ever again, I don't know, but I don't think so” In 1974, Lenny Haze founded and named the hard rock band known as Y&T (formerly Yesterday & Today). The band's 1985 hit, "Summertime Girls", off their album 'Down for the...

MICHAEL SCHENKER – “If I look back, I see my life in three stages” In 1972, guitarist Michael Schenker launched a stellar career with his performance on the Scorpions debut album ‘Lonesome Crow’. Together with his brother Rudolf, Schenker helped propel the Germans’ rise to fame on two...

Maximum Metal Interviews Astral Doors For eleven years Sweden's Astral Doors have symbolized the bold essence of traditional heavy metal. With a sound reminiscent of our forefathers like Sabbath, Deep Purple and Rainbow, the band has achieved global success through seven full-length...

Maximum Metal contributor TJ Fowler lives in Finland and had the opportunity to attend the country's biggest metal festival this year--Tuska Open Air Fest. Check out his killer pics of Carcass, Children of Bodom, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Ensiferum, Orphaned Land, Poisonblack, Powerwolf, Satyricon...

Maximum Metal contributor TJ Fowler lives in Finland and had the opportunity to attend the country's biggest metal festival this year--Tuska Open Air Fest. Check out his killer pics of ANTHRAX, Carcass, Children of Bodom, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Ensiferum, Orphaned Land, Poisonblack, Powerwolf...

MAXIMUM METAL MAGAZINE HALLOWEEN BONUS SPECIAL has arrived! In our Halloween edition, highlights include: - Interviews with horror author Matt Serafini and October 31/Deceased King Fowley. - A look back at the 1986 film "Trick or Treat - Metal in the Movies - metal musicians in...

I am digging the new Chainfist album. Great blend of thrash and hard rock. Good vocals, fantastic riffs and tons of energy. They are out of Denmark on the Mighty Music label. Check them out on Facebook.

Maximum Metal contributor TJ Fowler lives in Finland and had the opportunity to attend the country's biggest metal festival this year. Tuska Open Air Fest featured legendary bands like Anthrax and Emperor over a three day weekend of metal. Below is his video footage of the event including a show...

This 20-year old band, though flawless through the speakers, has its share of battle scars. With seven full album releases, two compilations, two split/demos, and a line-up change along the way, they still relentlessly push through the sludge of a bleeding industry with years of setups and...

I thought the album was okay. I haven't played it much though.

Check out our Maximum Metal review for the new Decapitated album here: http://maximummetal.com/reviews/revresults.asp?ID=decap_bm&idBand=835 If you haven't checked out our magazine yet, download a free copy here: http://maximummetal.com/magazine/

Check out our new interview with Exodus singer Steve "Zetro" Souza is now online. Check it out here: http://maximummetal.com/interviews/intresults.asp?ID=stevesousa_exodus&idBand=281

Check out Maximum Metal's review for the new Alestorm album here: http://maximummetal.com/reviews/revresults.asp?ID=astorm_sotga&idBand=1252 If you haven't checked out our magazine, please do so here: http://maximummetal.com/magazine/

Maximum Metal reviews the new Opeth album 'Pale Communion' http://maximummetal.com/reviews/revresults.asp?ID=opeth_pc&idBand=20 If you haven't checked out our free magazine, you can do so here: http://maximummetal.com/magazine/

Maximum Metal reviews the new Burden of Grief album 'Unchained' http://maximummetal.com/reviews/sumrevresults.asp?ID=576 If you haven't checked out our free magazine, you can do so here: http://maximummetal.com/magazine/

Q5 vocalist Jonathan K spoke with Eric Compton of Maximum Metal this week about the band’s new line-up and European tour this Fall. The band, known for their now classic 1984 opus “Steel the Light”, re-formed last June for a performance at Sweden Rock. The response was so successful that the...

Saturday morning, 8/30! Check out our updates on Maximum Metal. New reviews for Crimson Shadows, Crystal Eyes, Nervosa, Godflesh, Astral Doors, Vermin Womb and DUST BOLT. We also have a new interview up with Aphyxion. If you haven't had a chance to read our first issue of Maximum Metal magazine...

Dark Tranquillity’s Niklas Sundin – “The Gallery was definitely our breakthrough album in many ways” 2015 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Dark Tranquillity’s ‘The Gallery’, the influential 1995 album that was as important to Swedish melodic death as ‘Kill 'Em All’ was for San Fran's 80s...

MAXIMUM METAL was started online in 2003 by a few guys who just wanted a forum for communicating about hard rock and heavy metal and we have raised our metal claws for the style ever since. MAXIMUM METAL has been updated and modified for the metal community that has given, and still gives, so...