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Triptykon to play Celtic Frost set at Incineration Festival

Triptykon will headline London metal fest Incineration in 2025: “Let’s make this a truly morbid moment before the world finally falls apart entirely…”

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Tom G Warrior: “We put so much fanaticism into Hellhammer, it’s nice to know it wasn’t wasted”

Hellhammer were one of the most important, if short-lived, bands in metal history. Having never played live, frontman Tom G Warrior has begun performing their music as Triumph Of Death, to honour their work. As they release a live album of the concerts, he talks us through the history, pain, rejection and resurrection of this deeply personal band who helped shape an entire movement by accident…

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Tom Gabriel Warrior’s Triumph Of Death announce Resurrection Of The Flesh live album

The document of Tom’s live tribute to his influential and pioneering black metal band is set for release on November 10.

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Celtic Frost: “We hated these unwritten limitations in the metal scene… Music should be adventurous”

Celtic Frost were one of the most important bands of the ’80s. But it wasn’t easy. Tom G Warrior tells their story of alienation, overcoming a boring Swiss music scene, finding an ally in an Alien creator, and using music to block out a world they hated…

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Tom G Warrior: “We played radical music that pushed everybody away and we loved that… f*ck them all!”

Black metal visionary Tom G Warrior on his musical upbringing, his friendship with H.R. Giger and making crucifixes from dildos…

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9 bizarre metal cover versions that actually happened

We can't believe these covers of classic metal songs exist… but here they are!

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The 14 best comebacks in rock and metal history

We take a look at some of the very best times in rock history that your favourite bands rose from the dead.

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10 indie albums that influenced heavy metal

Metal artists don’t sit around listening to metal all day – inspiration comes in many forms. Here are just some of the indie records to influence the realm of heavy music…

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“There’s no movie like it”: Why Alien continues to terrify and inspire musicians

Over 40 years since it first hit cinemas, we look at the chest-bursting terror of Ridley Scott’s Alien.

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12 albums where a band did something totally unexpected

From Metallica to Paramore, these 12 albums are examples of artists taking a hard left-turn from their more ‘traditional’ sounds…

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10 of the most distinctive band aesthetics in rock and metal

Here are 10 bands whose visual styles are as iconic as their music.

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13 of the greatest metal songs from late in a band’s career

Here are 13 times that metal bands proved they were still changing the game.

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The story of black metal in 14 songs

From deepest darkest Newcastle to the frostbitten north and beyond, this is your whistle-stop tour of black metal in 14 songs.

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8 Albums In Which Bands Totally Changed Their Perspective

Here are eight albums on which bands announced a whole new outlook on music.

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How Monotheist Saved Celtic Frost's Legacy

On the anniversary of its release, we look at how Celtic Frost's Monotheist gave the band the final album it deserved.

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Watch Metallica's Kirk Hammett And Robert Trujillo Cover Celtic Frost Live

Kirk and Robert from Metallica busted out Celtic Frost's The Usurper in Zurich.

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Tom G. Warrior's Hellhammer Tribute Act Announces Its First Live Dates

Old-school black metal fans, rejoice: Tom G. Warrior's Triumph Of Death, a tribute band to his own Hellhammer, have just announced their first live dates.

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Triptykon to play Celtic Frost set at Incineration Festival

Tom G Warrior: “We put so much fanaticism into Hellhammer, it’s nice to know it wasn’t wasted”

Tom Gabriel Warrior’s Triumph Of Death announce Resurrection Of The Flesh live album

Celtic Frost: “We hated these unwritten limitations in the metal scene… Music should be adventurous”

Tom G Warrior: “We played radical music that pushed everybody away and we loved that… f*ck them all!”

9 bizarre metal cover versions that actually happened

The 14 best comebacks in rock and metal history

10 indie albums that influenced heavy metal

“There’s no movie like it”: Why Alien continues to terrify and inspire musicians

12 albums where a band did something totally unexpected

10 of the most distinctive band aesthetics in rock and metal

13 of the greatest metal songs from late in a band’s career

The story of black metal in 14 songs

8 Albums In Which Bands Totally Changed Their Perspective

How Monotheist Saved Celtic Frost's Legacy

Watch Metallica's Kirk Hammett And Robert Trujillo Cover Celtic Frost Live

Tom G. Warrior's Hellhammer Tribute Act Announces Its First Live Dates

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