Imagine being a peak shredder: then getting the gig in Guns ‘N’ Roses. That’s what happened to Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal – a virtuoso guitarist who it’s fair to say wasn’t a household name. But he can sure play. He talks to us about prog metal supergroup Sons Of Apollo, life in GnR, and those sweet Vigier guitars.

MI #46 - Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

You'll know Ester Segarra's work - from the front of hundreds of magazines and photoshoots. She's the snapper who's given metal bands their looks, and in some cases, helped make whole careers.

#47 - Ester Segarra, metal photographer pro

The black, death and doom metal genres have become fluid - forever now to be blended together by a host of bands. Malthusian's new album 'Across Deaths' is one such release that straddles them all. Matt and Andy from the band join Metalireland to plumb its depths.

MI#48 - Malthusian

They're the rightful heirs to Atheist and Pestilence: Horrendous bring technicality and old school bite to their amazing progressive death metal. Damian and Alex from the band tell MI how the new album is - among other things - influenced by Trump...

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