Metal Hammer 389

This issue, metal goes to the movies! Grab your Popecorn as Tobias Forge takes us behind the scenes of the brand new Ghost movie, Rite Here Rite Now. From dancing ghouls to… dead Papas? it's all here. Sticking with the film theme, we bring you the 50 most metal movie scenes ever. From Ozzy and Papa Het appearances to blood raves and chainsaw fights, we round up the cinematic moments that share DNA with our world. And with the controversial remake of cult classic The Crow about to hit the silver screen, we investigate why the original has such an enduring appeal. Elsewhere in the mag, Serj Tankian talks activism, new music, and the future of System Of A Down. Kittie celebrate the release of their long-awaited comeback album with a visit to a cat café (no apologies, we had to do it), we meet rising hardcore band Scowl, and the Faroe Islands’ Hamfer∂ tell us the harrowing tale behind the most epic extreme metal album of 2024. Sepultura answer your burning questions ahead of their split, The Hu’s morin khuur mastermind Enkush explains why he thinks Crazy Town are as important as Meshuggah (!), and we join Nightwish in the studio to find out about next album Yesterwynde. Apocalyptica’s Eicca Toppinen reveals his life lessons, Jinjer remember how viral song Pisces saved the band, and we meet Nordic folk artist Kati Rán. Power Trip’s Chris Ulsh talks life without the much-missed Riley Gale, we get a first look at the new Lemmy graphic novel, and we report back from the front lines of London's Desertfest. All this, plus all the essential news and reviews from the world of metal.