Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia explains how women are “treated differently” in the heavy metal scene

The vocalist also talks about her early days in the Italian pop/dance world, exclusively in the new issue of Metal Hammer ...

Rock and rule: Japan’s first woman PM Sanae Takaichi still drums heavy metal and loves Metallica

Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is a devoted heavy metal fan who plays drums to de-stress. Despite her passion ...

Japan Has a New Leader, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead ...

Alice Cooper and Judas Priest rocked Phoenix in an epic hometown return show

Alice Cooper and Rob Halford of Judas Priest brought their tour home to Phoenix for a hit-filled concert at Talking Stick ...

5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...
Revolver Magazine

Death, glitz and Captain Goat: AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM heads into the 'Forest'

Avatar vocalist Johannes Eckerström is dressing up for Halloween. This might seem like a given, considering each time the ...

Japan shifts to the right under ‘Iron Lady’ admirer Takaichi

Japan's first female prime minister, Takaichi, aims to attract young voters with a rightward shift and conservative policies.
The Diplomat

Takaichi Sanae and the Rise of Conservative Populism in Japan

LDP parliamentarian Takaichi Sanae (front left) walks with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te (front right) during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Apr. 28, 2025. Credit: Instagram/ Takaichi Sanae Contrary ...
Wired

As the Right Leans Into ‘Warrior’ Culture, Some Leftist Gym Bros Are Pushing Back

Last week, “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth called America’s troops fat. Every “warrior,” he said, will now be required to train every duty day and pass ...

Heavy Metal Lady: Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was a heavy metal drummer

Did you know that Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister this week, was once a heavy metal ...
Louder

"It was my first time hearing heavy metal – and I was terrified of it." Here are 8 spooky metal classics you need on your Halloween playlist this year

Team Metal Hammer picks out some of the spookiest and most terrifying tracks you need to metal up your Halloween mix in 2025 ...

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, plays Iron Maiden and Deep Purple to let off steam

Sanae Takaichi is the first woman chosen to serve as Japan's prime minister. She favors a strong military, a strong economy — ...