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The following is a preview of what's in the October/November 2016 issue of Revolver. You can check out the cover below (which was photographed by Jimmy Hubbard) and can pick up the new issue on newsstands October 4 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
ROAD WARRIORS: THE AMITY AFFLICTION
The rockers show us what it takes to live life on tour
OF MICE & MEN
It was an uphill battle for Austin Carlile during the making of 'Cold World'
MESHUGGAH
The Swedish metal masters ponder the state of the world
DEPARTMENTS
BULLETIN
Body Count and All That Remains hit the studio
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH Tough questions for Every Time I Die, Epica, Opeth, Red Fang, Revocation, and Beartooth.
BANDS TO WATCH Airbourne, Carcer City, and more!
IN THE REAR
We review Alter Bridge, Monte Pittman, Devin Townsend Project, Norma Jean, Trap Them, and many more!
The following is a preview of what's in the August/September 2016 issue of Revolver. You can pick up the new issue on newsstands August 9 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
VOLBEAT
The Danish crew use voodoo
OZZFEST MEETS KNOTFEST
Ozzy Osbourne and Corey Taylor team up for the metal event of the year
PERIPHERY
The price is wrong, bitch!
DEPARTMENTS
BULLETIN
Testament and Amaranthe hit the studio
Plus: Black Crown Initiate, comic books of the damned, Hottest Chicks, and more!
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH Tough questions for Hellyeah, Chelsea Grin, Jim Breuer, Nails, and Nonpoint.
BANDS TO WATCH Entheos, Mantar, and more!
IN THE REAR
We review Despised Icon, Ringworm, Russian Circles, Unlocking the Truth, Valient Thorr, and many more!
The following is a preview of what's in the June/July 2016 issue of Revolver. You can pick up the new issue on newsstands May 31 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
ROAD WARRIORS: ARCHITECTS UK
The rockers show us what it takes to live life on tour
KVELERTAK
The Norwegians spread their wings on the third full-length
HATEBREED
Confession is definitely good for the soul
GOJIRA
These (blood) brothers face life and death together
PIERCE THE VEIL
The quartet's LP finally sees the light of day after years of work
WHITCHAPEL
Death metal helps vocalist Phil Bozeman cope with his shocking childhood
DEPARTMENTS
BULLETIN
Suicide Silence and Red Fang hit the studio
Plus: A hardcore supergroup, out of the Tombs, Hottest Chicks, and more!
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH: Tough questions for DevilDriver, Ace Frehley, Lita Ford, Surgical meth Machine, Avatar, and Texas Hippie Coalition!
BANDS TO WATCH Stitched Up Heart, Wrong and more!
IN THE REAR
We review Letlive, Gorguts, Death Angel, Opeth, Lacuna Coil, Scorpion Child, and many more!
The following is a preview of what's in the April/May 2016 issue of Revolver. You can pick up the new issue on newsstands April 5 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
ROAD WARRIORS: HALESTORM
The rockers show us what it takes to live life on tour
GOING POSTAL: ROB ZOMBIE
The vocalist loses his mind answering your letters
ZAKK WYLDE
Black Label Society's frontman releases his first solo album in 20 years
DEFTONES
Chino Moreno & Co. find balance
AMON AMARTH
Business as usual for the Vikings
DEPARTMENTS
BULLETIN
Whitechapel and Candiria hit the studio
Plus: Hardcore dog collars, death metallers go country, Hottest Chicks, and more!
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH: Tough questions for Otep, The Word Alive, Sixx:A.M., Holy Grail, After the Burial, and Blood Ceremony!
BANDS TO WATCH Cilver, From Ashes to New and more!
IN THE REAR
We review The Cult, Black Stone Cherry, Metal Church, Devour the Day, Rotten Sound, and many more!
Photography by Travis Shinn.
The following is a preview of what's in the January 2016 issue of Revolver. You can pick up the new issue on newsstands December 22 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
READERS POLL
You voted, we counted.
BARONESS
March on after shattered bones
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
Counting on the force
MEGADETH
New members, new outlook
DEPARTMENTS
IN THE NEWS
Prong and Walls of Jericho hit the studio
Plus: Hottest Chicks, Vinnie Paul and Lzzy Hale dish out advice, and more!
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH: Tough questions for Killing Joke, Danzig, For Today, Kylesa, The Winery Dogs, and Twitching Tongues!
BANDS TO WATCH: Failure Anthem, Wage War and more!
IN THE REAR
The Top 20 Albums of 2015! Who is No. 1?
Holiday Gift Guide: The presents that will turn 2015 up to 11
The following is a preview of what's in the December 2015 issue of Revolver. You can pick up the new issue on newsstands November 3 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
GOING POSTAL: MATT HEAFY
TheTrivium frontman loses his mind answering your letters
IRON MAIDEN
A matter of life and death
DEAFHEAVEN
Too cool for school
CHILDREN OF BODOM
Relentless, but not reckless forever
COHEED AND CAMBRIA
The prog act gets real
DEPARTMENTS
IN THE NEWS
Letlive and Fleshgod Apocalypse hit the studio
Plus: Hair and detah metal collide, Loma's earthquakes, Parkway Skydive, Housecore Horror, Vinnie Paul and Lzzy Hale dish out advice, and more!
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH: Tough questions for Devil You Know, New Years Day, The Black Dahlia Murder, Sevendust, Windhand, and Shinedown!
BANDS TO WATCH: Speaking the King's, Audiotopsy and more!
IN THE REAR
We review Puscifer, Cult Leader, Queensryche, Shining, Stone Sour, and more!
The Final Word: Soilwork's Björn "Speed" Strid shares a tale from the pit!
The following is a preview of what's in the October/November 2015 issue of Revolver. You can pick up the new issue on newsstands September 15 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
ATREYU
Crack open the coffins
SLAYER
Thrashers moving forward after tragedy
BRING ME THE HORIZON
Metalcore is gettin' happy
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
Ain't their last dance
GHOST
Forgive me, father
DEPARTMENTS
IN THE NEWS
Dream Theater and Vision of Disorder hit the studio
Plus: Hardcore snakes, level F:11, benching with wolves, Viking sagas, Vinnie Paul and Lzzy Hale dish out advice, and more!
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH: Tough questions for Motorhead, Butcher Babies, Miss May I, The Sword, and Battlecross!
BANDS TO WATCH: More to Monroe, Phinehas and more!
IN THE REAR
We review Metal Allegiance, Crossfaith, Once Human, Uncle Acid & the Deatbeats, and more!
The Final Word: Fear Factory's Burton C. Bell shares a tale from the pit
The following is a preview of what's in the August/September 2015 issue of Revolver. You can pick up the new issue on newsstands July 21 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
POP EVIL
From a little town in Michigan to No. 1 singles
LAMB OF GOD
If you want peace, you better prepare for war
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
Bringing the vengeance back
DISTURBED
Light it up
REFUSED
The new party program
DEPARTMENTS
IN THE NEWS
Megadeth and Blessthefall hit the studio
Plus: Buddha says Senses Fail, death metal lifting, P.O.D.'s ink, Vinnie Paul and Lzzy Hale dish out advice, and more!
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH: Tough questions for Huntress, August Burns Red, Clutch, Act of Defiance, and We Came As Romans!
BANDS TO WATCH: The Great Discord, Awaken the Empire and more!
IN THE REAR
We review Teenage Time Killers, Cradle of Filth, Breaking Benjamin, Chelsea Wolfe, and more!
The Final Word: Veil of Maya's Marc Okubo shares a tale from the pit
The following is a preview of what's in the June/July 2015 issue of Revolver. You can pick up the new issue on newsstands May 26 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
TERROR
Stitch in time saves nine
ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
Meet this summer's villains: Slayer, King Diamond and more
HIGH ON FIRE
De mysteriis
COAL CHAMBER
Goin' loco with their first new album in 13 years
SLIPKNOT AND LAMB OF GOD
The frontmen sound off on their Summer's Last Stand tour
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
Science fiction musical theatre
HINDER
Bringing a new life to the party
DEPARTMENTS
IN THE NEWS
Five Finger Death Punch and Soulfly hit the studio
Plus: Transmission: punk rock, getting high six feet under, Vinnie Paul and Lzzy Hale dish out advice, and more!
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH: Tough questions for Lindemann, Hollywood Undead and Byzantine!
BANDS TO WATCH: Wilson, Bad Seed Rising, and more!
IN THE REAR
We review Armored Saint, Kamelot, Mutoid Man, Silverstein, Tremonti, and more!
The Final Word: Fucked Up's Damian Abraham shares a tale from the pit
The following is a preview of what's in the April/May 2015 issue of Revolver. You can pick up the new issue on newsstands March 31 or at the Revolver Online Store.
FEATURES
WE ARE HARLOT
Ex-Asking Alexandria's Danny Worsnop is still partying hard
FAITH NO MORE
Metal's superheroes return with a full-on victory
REBEL MEETS REBEL
Attack of the vikings: Primordial's vocalist riffs with Enslaved's guitarist
CANCER BATS
Out of hell... and back!
FEMALE-FRONTED DOOM
These ladies mean business: Royal Thunder, Witch Mountain, Castle, and more.
DEPARTMENTS
IN THE NEWS
Slayer and Between the Buried and Me hit the studio
Plus : Coliseum's cats, heavy metal horrorshows, Fear FestEvil returns, Vinnie Paul and Lzzy Hale dish out advice, and more!
PROFILES
THE BRUTAL TRUTH: Tough questions for Agnostic Front, Nightwish, and Weedeater!
BANDS TO WATCH Like a Storm, Sons of Texas, and more!
IN THE REAR
We review the Randy Rhoads tribute, Apocalyptica, Full Devil Jacket, Gallows, and more!
The Final Word: Emmure's Frankie Palmeri shares a tale from the pit