Published 7th January

This limited edition bundle comes with exclusive cover (pictured) and Hu Face Mask. Only 200 worldwide.

In this packed issue of Metal Hammer, we bring you our huge preview for 2021 - all the albums and tours we expect to see in the next 12 months! Iron Maiden, Gojira, Slipknot, Ghost, Epica, Carpenter Brut, Within Temptation, Avenged Sevenfold, Zeal & Ardor, Spiritbox, Mastodon, Architects… they’re all in there, and more besides! Why have one cover artist when you can have four? We have a split run of covers featuring four of the most exciting bands to hit our scene in years: The Hu, Twin Temple, Heilung and Alien Weaponry, all sounding unlike anything else out there. Welcome to the New Heavy! We’ve also got great features on bands in South America, the birth of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and we fire your questions to The Pretty Reckless’s Taylor Momsen. Paradise Lost reminisce over Forever Failure, Korn’s Head talks redemption, addiction and, er, farting, and we hit the studio with Conjurer. Dark Tranquillity’s Mikael Stanne talks us through his record collection, John Petrucci spills the beans on his Portnoy reunion, and we check out Nova Twins, who are ripping up the underground. We get the lowdown on the best new artists, and bring you the latest news and 10 packed pages of album reviews! Plus there’s a massive playlist featuring loads of the bands in the issue!