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Welcome to Metal Week on MusicRadar - seven days dedicated to the sonic assault that is heavy metal. Whether you're into Mastodon or Maiden, grindcore or glam, we'll have something for you guaranteed.

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello has already kicked us off by writing about his 13 greatest metal albums of all time. Tom will be back later in the week, revealing all about his involvement with the new Iron Man 2 movie - a movie already metal enough thanks to the release of that cracking AC/DC soundtrack.

Later this week, Billy Corgan will be blogging about his favourite metal albums ever, we'll have some great articles on Sabbath, Maiden and Metallica, some classic YouTube clips, plus some killer interviews. Did anyone say exclusive track-by-track of British Steel with Judas Priest?

Naturally, we'll be going heavy on what it takes to make the music. From expert tuition to gear guides (just check these 7-string monsters!), we'll have everything for the musician who wants to get… heavier.

On Wednesday we'll bring you the results our Ask MusicRadar poll to find the Greatest Heavy Metal Album Of All Time. Thanks to your votes and help from our sister site Metal Hammer, the voting has proved even more popular than our Riff Week poll back in January.

Who'll win? Well, Sunn O))) fans might have some ground to make up but honestly, it's all still up in the air. If you haven't voted already, get voting now!

We'll be keeping this hub page updated with all this week's content so keep it bookmarked - but enough words! Let Metal Week commence!

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Metal Week

The 50 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time
Ask MusicRadar: you voted, we counted, now find out who won!

A history of death metal
From Cannibal Corpse to Deicide, Morbid Angel to Death

SampleRadar: 252 free heavy metal drum samples
Thunderous beats to kickstart your productions

Tom Morello on the Iron Man 2 soundtrack
"I put big fat rock on the score"

1980s heavy metal explosion: a guide to sub-genres
Death, thrash, speed, hair, grindcore and many more!

Black Sabbath: a career in pictures
The history of heavy metal's most influential band

A history of thrash metal
From the Big Four - Anthrax, Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer - to the new wave

Billy Corgan's 10 greatest heavy metal albums of all time
Smashing Pumpkins star picks his favourites

Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton and KK Downing talk British Steel
Guitar stars on 1980 heavy metal classic

Tom Morello's 13 greatest heavy metal albums of all time
Rage Against The Machine star picks his favourites

The ultimate gear guide for heavy metal guitarists
Killer metal amps and axes reviewed and rated

How to make heavy metal music
Video, audio, guitar tab, production tips and advice

The worst heavy metal album covers of all time
You wait until we update it!

A-Z of heavy metal
From Anthrax to Zakk Wylde in 26 kick-ass steps!

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