10 THINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH

1. THERE’S STILL NO ONE LIKE MARILYN MANSON

Head to p.30 to find out what went on when we spent an afternoon with the Double M. Spoiler: shit got… weird.

2. STICKERS ARE COOL

Which is exactly why we’re packing a huge, free Manson laptop sticker in this issue. obviously, you don’t have to put it there. Walls, doors, desks and your nan all work just as well.

3. PRIEST AT BLOODSTOCK WILL FUCKING SLAY

The Metal Gods headlining the UK’s most metal festival? We are so in. Get your Bloodstock 2018 tickets ASAP.

4. VIRGIN TRAINS DON’T KNOW WHAT THRASH IS

Using deathcore mainstays Carnifex to try and take the piss out of “thrash metal”? Big fail. You’re on the shitlist.

5. BRUCE DICKINSON’S BOOK IS ACE

Although we’re not surprised that the Maiden legend wrote something so ludicrously entertaining.

6. HOLOGRAMS: HERE TO STAY

We’re still not sold on the news that a Dio hologram tour will be hitting the UK later this year, but that seems to be the world we’re in now. Ho hum.

7. AMERICAN SATAN LOOKS... INTERESTING

Ben Bruce and Andy Biersack in a rock ’n’ roll movie that also stars wrestling legend Goldberg? This could work...

8. THE CRITICS’ POLL WILL HURT

It’s been an incredible year for metal so far. office fisticuffs imminent!

9. ROAD BURN IS GONNA RULE

Converge playing two full album sets? Jacob Bannon curating the lineup? The Dutch fest is shaping up very nicely!

10. HALLOWEEN IS BLOODY BRILLIANT

Yes, we know you know. We just thought it important to point it out again. Goth Xmas forever!