MEET THE BAND

Vanessa Thorpe PRODUCTION EDITOR

With 11 years of service, Vanessa is the blood coursing through Metal Hammer’s veins. “I first saw ozzy and Sabbath at ozzfest in ’98 and have seen him countless times since,” she says. “I can’t imagine him slowing down… we’ll see how long it lasts this time!”

Jake Owens PHOTOGRAPHER

rarely seen without his camera and a grin, this month Jake could be seen snapping Bring me the horizon for us. “Shooting massive shows with production is always fun,” he says. “So is hearing my Space deathcore, live in 2018. Gotta love a throwback.”

Ali Cooper WRITER

Hammer’s resident Goth Kweeeeeeen, this month ali pitched your questions to Behemoth mainman Nergal. “Firing crazy fan questions at Behemoth’s professional roaster Nergal? this really is a dream job,” adds the woman herself.