Heavy metal truly is a boundlessly expressive form of art. Over the years, it has branched out into countless scenes and subgenres that all incorporate their own forms of expression and musicality. None of them are important except for power metal. Now get ready to fly through the rainbow - we're going crusading.

Against all odds, live music returned to Derbyshire, UK this summer. Omne metallum and musclassia are here to give you the lowdown on Bloodstock 2021.

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Tabernacle, Telomēre, Guhts, Pulsus Furor, Glass Mimic, and Coffin Breath.

If the extensive discography of the Hellenic black metal pioneers is scaring you, here is a guide to help you pick where to start and what to expect.