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Like nails scraping down a blackboard we arrive in your eyes and ears! We have another ram-jammed mag for you this month, and a wicked free CD with a selection of the bands playing Bloodstock and brand new Slipknot track All Hope Is Gone.

Also in this issue is our amazing Slipknot interview with Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan, Joey Jordison and Corey Taylor. We also speak to Max Cavalera about Soulfly and going back to his metal roots. And everything else el busy bee is up to. The lovely Wes Borland talks to us about his awesomely dark new project but wouldn’t be drawn on bitching about a former bandmate. Brighton bad boys Johnny Truant get unruly on the beach and A Day to Remember try to fathom their meteoric UK rise.

Also, we speak to OC metalcore megastars Avenged Sevenfold, unruly Floridian upstarts Black Tide field more questions about homemade porn and we head out on the road with Skindred.

Duff MacKagan tracks the story of his life, Skeletonwitch dodge the slings and arrows of your Spanish Inquisition questions and we tell you the story behind Iron Maiden’s seminal Powerslave album.

On the free CD this month you’ll find music from Soulfly, Dimmu Borgir, Iced Earth and Napalm Death among other bands who are playing Bloodstock. And as well as the Nightwish video Bye Bye Beautiful enhanced on the disc, is your chance to hear the brand new Slipknot track, All Hope Is Gone.