Specifications: A4 modified size, flat binding.
The UK's prestigious hard rock/heavy metal magazine has arrived in Japan!!! Bringing the hammer of metal to bear on the spineless music scene!
Founded in the UK in 1983, this magazine specialises in hard rock and heavy metal. It has worldwide recognition, having been licensed outside of the English-speaking world, including Germany, Portugal, Scandinavia and Indonesia. It bills itself as the "Ultimate Metal Bible" and is the world's most renowned metal media brand.
This is a general hard rock/heavy metal magazine that goes beyond content aimed at listeners, but also covers aspects for players, such as introducing playing techniques and equipment. Heavy metal is music that is sharp and rebellious, and it is the raw, intense, "authentic sound" of heavy metal that breaks through the modern scene, which is overflowing with commercially-oriented instant music. To that end, we introduce bands that anyone can get excited about with all their heart and soul... That is METAL HAMMER JAPAN, the world standard metal magazine!
■Ozzy Osbourne: The lead feature focuses on the king of rock, Ozzy Osbourne, who has just released his first new album in 10 years, "Ordinary Man." The three major features leading up to Ozzy's upcoming comeback are over 30 pages long!
In the latest interview, he talks about a variety of topics, from how he came to create his new album to his memories of visiting Japan and drugs!
2020 marks the 40th anniversary of "Blizzard of Ozz." This album, which also marks the beginning of their solo careers, offers a deep analysis of each part (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, mix, lyrics) from a contemporary perspective. What impact did the 1980s band leave on the modern era? This special feature on playing techniques for metal guitarists features "Goodbye to Romance" played in original and solo guitar styles. This solo guitar lesson allows you to fully enjoy Ozzy's vocals and Randy's melodic playing all at once. Be sure to share it with your friends.
■Philip H. Anselmo: Phil toured Japan as part of his eponymous band, "Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals." He generously performed Pantera numbers there, but what were his thoughts as he sang songs from his past?
■BABYMETAL: <from METAL HAMMER UK> BABYMETAL is not only making waves in Japan, but all over the world. The imported edition of the British magazine "Metal Hammer 327" that featured them on the cover quickly sold out, and many people were unable to get their hands on it. We are bringing you the interview feature from the magazine in the same big volume as the original!
■The 50 Best Albums of 2019: A look at the similarities and differences between the latest Japanese and UK metal music movement■The Top 50 ranking of works released in 2019 was published in the British magazine Metal Hammer. Based on this chart, let's check out the differences in popularity trends between Japan and the UK. What are the trends in Europe? Was your favorite album on the list?
■OUTRAGE: Their latest album, Run Riot, mixed by popular engineer Jay Ruston, will be released in April! The band members have been raving about the sound, but did the production of this album reveal any insight into Shinya Tange's musical outlook?
■DAVID ELLEFSON: Megadeth's renowned strategist, David Ellefson, has completed his first solo album. Some of the songs on this album were originally conceived during the "Youthanesia" era, and from these stories we can even learn about the writing process within Megadeth.
■TRIVIUM: We follow Matthew Kiichi Heafy's ideal sound, which is captured in the new album "What the Dead Men Say" by metalcore giants Trivium. Although they have used a variety of techniques to create music in the past, it seems they have finally found their perfect sound.
■The latest loud sound from the FENDER MADE IN JAPAN MODERN SERIES!
The latest series from electric guitar icon Fender features two humbuckers for a loud sound! This is a lineup that metal guitarists should pay attention to. Will creating a heavy sound with classic Fender guitars become a trend in the 2020s?
■KORN: ＜from METAL HAMMER UK＞Jonathan Davis talks about the struggles and creative days of making "The Nothing." In this interview, he reveals his true face as a musician and a father. As the new album has received such high praise, I was really looking forward to seeing him play at the concert in March...
■EVANESCENCE & WITHIN TEMPTATION: ＜from METAL HAMMER UK＞ A rare conversation between Amy and Sharon, which was also featured on the cover of the UK magazine Metal Hammer 328. This is a conversation session that only female singers can understand, but we hope male band members will also take note of what they have to say!
■SLIPKNOT: Unfortunately, the festival they sponsored, KONOTFEST JAPAN 2020, has been postponed... Here is a message from Corey Taylor of Slipknot, who was supposed to make his long-awaited visit to Japan with "We Are Not Your Kind."
■AMON AMARTH <from METAL HAMMER UK> The hugely popular Viking army Amon Amarth has even graced the cover of the British magazine Metal Hammer in the past. In this issue, frontman Johan Hegg answers questions from all walks of life, from how to grow a beard to how to get a drinking horn!
■BARONESS: ＜from METAL HAMMER UK＞ A life lesson from John Dyer Baizley, the man behind Baroness, one of the most artistic bands in the modern metal world. John may come across as grumpy, but his words reveal his extraordinary passion for art in general.
■LOVEBITES: At the time of their debut, LOVEBITES won the Newcomer of the Year award from the UK's Metal Hammer. Miho and Miyako talk extensively about their third album, Electric Pentagram, which they have created after further increasing their experience! Look forward to the newly taken photos!
■coldrain: coldrain, who made a legend at their event [BLARE FEST.2020] held in February, will be appearing with all members! This is the future of loud rock that these bands, who can be said to be representative of modern Japanese heavy rock that is being broadcast to the world, envision.