Revolver

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Revolver

UPRISING • ARTISTS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW

01 Kim Dracula • Korn-approved Tasmanian TikTok star transforms their morbid obsessions into genresplicing metal

02 Militarie Gun • Regional Justice Center’s Ian Shelton harnesses big rock energy — using Dave Grohl’s gear — to create his punk opus

03 Pupil Slicer • Armed with a NIN-inspired concept album — and support from Godflesh — these U.K. mathcore breakouts shoot for the stars

04 Frozen Soul • Texas’ hottest “caveman death-metal band” confronts personal tragedy on their most chilling record yet, with help from Trivium’s Matt Heafy

05 Pain of Truth • Michael Smith claims his Long Island hardcore birthright with help from Madball, Terror and more

VANGUARD • REBELS, INNOVATORS AND ICONOCLASTS

AVENGED SEVENFOLD • After two decades of dominance, the O.C. metal titans were ready to expand their sound and minds. They dove into absurdism and psychedelic “toad venom” — and emerged with their wildest album yet.

sleep token • No interviews. No known identities. No escape from a deity called Sleep. How did Vessel’s cryptic U.K. outfit become heavy music’s biggest new breakout stars?

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE • Josh Homme felt “chained to the floor” after years of personal challenges. He broke free with a cathartic new album — and a resolute hope for the future.

GHOST • Tobias Forge confronts true blasphemy with his new covers EP and previews the exciting next chapter of his occult-rock band

the ACACIA strain • Plagued by existential anxiety, Vincent Bennett found relief by writing two albums at the same time. But first, his deathcore crew had to unlearn “what we had been taught to do.”

Dave Lombardo • Slayer’s co-founder reflects on his incredible life: from fleeing Cuba to becoming thrash’s greatest drummer

Sick New World • Nu-metal true believers invaded Las Vegas for the most quirked-up festival of the year

BABYMETAL • The kawaii-metal firebrands “opened a new door” into interdimensional creativity. It led to their most personal album yet — and a triumphant return to their trio form.

David Seidman