Size: A5
Number of pages: 224

What brightens up this gloomy (metal) world caused by the coronavirus pandemic is
After all, these guys are the only ones!
So, the cover and lead feature of "Headbang Vol.27" is "The absolute champion of metal" METALLICA!

This is their first appearance on the cover, and it's a long-awaited first appearance for the members too!
Kirk Hammett (G) will release a live album with an orchestra titled "S&M2" on August 28th.
We'll talk in detail about 'METALLICA now'!

This band, DIR EN GREY, will also be making their first appearance on Headbang!
A super long interview with Kaoru (G), Die (G) and Toshiya (Ba)!
With a total of 45,000 characters, we will unravel the story of DIR EN GREY as they enter a new phase!

It has also gained enthusiastic support overseas.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the first album "Ningen Shikkaku" by Ningen Isu, the "world-famous Japanese heretical hard rock band."
We conducted a long interview with Shinji Wajima (G, Vo) and Kenichi Suzuki (Ba, Vo) looking back on "No Longer Human"!
"Headbang" will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the masterpiece "No Longer Human" in a big way!

Other featured articles include a long interview with CRYSTAL LAKE's Ryo (Vo), and an interview with Boris that delves into the true meaning of his new album "NO."
Poppy and Chelsea Wolf also make an appearance as the 'dark women' of modern America!

And... 100 people in the music industry were asked to release their frustration at not being able to attend live shows due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'The best live show of your life' survey conducted!
Amazing! The members of BABYMETAL also answered!!!

Especially in the summer of 2020, when anxiety is swirling,
"Headbang" is committed to providing even more intense, fun and excitement than ever before!!!

[CONTENTS]
"The Best Live Performance of My Life" BABYMETAL
(SU-METAL, MOAMETAL)

Anyway, I really, really want to see the live show, I can't stop trembling!!! I want to go in person!!!!!!
METALLICA

I'm shaking with desire for "S&M2"!!!
I'm shaking with excitement to see METALLICA!!!

Kirk Hammett (G) Interview

Long cross-review of "S&M2"
1999's S&M and Metallica in 1999
Headbanging BABYMETAL
"LEGEMD - METAL GALAXY (METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN EXTRA SHOW)" Highlights Guide

They will be making an emergency appearance at Headbang with their latest single "Ochita Koto Aru Sora" which marks the beginning of a new chapter!

CRYSTAL LAKE frontman Ryo makes his first appearance on Headbang!

Human Chair
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of "No Longer Human" ~ Igyo's Birthday Celebration

Headbanging liner notes for "No Longer Human"
"No Longer Human" Cross Review
30 years of "No Longer Human"

Column: Loneliness is my companion: Shinji Wajima (Ningen Isu)'s solo camping trip
The dark women who represent modern America. PART 1 POPPY
Dark women representing modern America. PART 2 CHELSEA WOLFE
Column: BOH's divine ramen - a once in a lifetime experience
Tasty Metal Restaurant Yasunario Metal Meal! ~Headbang Delivery!!~
Column: Awesome T-shirt guy
I'm eagerly waiting for 2021.

DIR EN GREY
A new chapter: An unshakable and solitary realm

Special PART.1
Kaoru Personal Interview

Special PART.2
The Personal Interview

Special PART.3
Toshiya's Personal Interview

DIR EN GRAY ORIGINAL ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY

PART 1: 104 people's "best live performance of their lives"

CRYSTAL LAKE
Ryo (Vo) Interview

POPPY Interview
Interview with Chelsea Wolf

PART 2: 104 people's "best live performance of their lives"

Boris Interview

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of "No Longer Human" ~ Igyo's Birthday Celebration
Human Chair
Interview with Shinji Wajima
Interview with former Meldac employee Tatsuya Endo
Interview with Kenichi Suzuki

Series: Reading the Greatest Extreme Metal Albums
12th CELTIC FROST "Cold Lake"

Column ~ Mary's Blood SAKI's Devil Fanatic Diary
Column: Metaliko's Life Journal
Column - Progress Sniper
Column ~ The Vice Principal's Stray Metal Hunter
Column ~ Kanda Ogawamachi Fantastic Film Festival
Column ~ Hedvan University, College of Liberal Arts, Required Reading
Column - Tetsushi Ichikawa's Drinking Diary Beyond
Column ~ Menma and Chiaki's Banggal Hell
Column: Showa era pro wrestling and record encyclopedia
Column ~ Fujiki TDC's V☆H☆S LOVER
Column - Kirkus News

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