11 . . . Five Artists You Need to Know
Escuela Grind, Cold Gawd, L.S. Dunes, Tallah and Fugitive
32 . . . Melvins
Forty years on, they are still a "genre unto themselves." How King Buzzo and Co. altered heavy music forever.
44 . . . Poppy
54 . . . Disturbed
David Draiman illuminates the pitfalls and peaks of his divisive, dynamic career
64 . . . Avatar x In Flames
Johannes Eckerström and Anders Fridén on the past, present and future of Gothenburg metal
74 . . . Polyphia
Tim Henson's home is a vibe. He gives us a personal tour and shows off his prized possesions.
78 . . . Clutch
Neil Fallon picks five non-metal albums for metalheads
80 . . . Mudvayne
A revealing look inside the alt-metal aliens' triumphant comeback tour
90 . . . Obituary
John Tardy on OG Florida death metal, cancel culture and the most satanic thing he's ever seen