Slipknot

One of the biggest bands in the world, UK headbangers have embraced their fiercely heavy yet enchantingly melodic sound from the off, with 1999's 'Slipknot' album achieving platinum status here. What followed was a meteoric rise to superstardom the likes of which the metal scene had never known; Top 40 singles, sold out arena tours and a media frenzy that left no one in any doubt that Slipknot's impact in the world of music would be a permanent one. Since then, the Maggots - or Slipknot fans to the uninitiated - have ensured subsequent albums have all reached top 5 chart positions, and that there is always a warm welcome when they occupy the arenas or festival fields of the UK.

Dare you enter the world of Grammy-nominated metal shock-rocker MM, whose dark gothic image and outrageous behaviour guarantees him front page news across the world? You should do - underneath the make-up, there's an inviting mixture of industrial rock with a techno-distorted edge (and occasional glam-rock slant) that never makes the tabloids. An unforgettable live experience, too.

Lorna Shore are a four piece American deathcore heavy metal band from New Jersey.

When extreme times call for extreme music, extreme music calls for Hatebreed. The best of New York hardcore combined with the brutality of early 90s death metal and thrash - catchy and non-abrasive. Use only in a well-ventilated area.