Ashley Maile

2 weeks ago | kerrang.com | James Hickie |Paul Harries |Ashley Maile

June 13, 2025Words:James HickiePhotos:Paul Harries, Ashley MaileWhile 2013’s Infestissumam wasn’t necessarily a ‘difficult’ second record, it found Ghost experiencing growing pains as they established their place in a world where, though loved by many, they stood out like a cadaver’s thumb. Despite Opus Eponymous’ success for Rise Above Records, Lee Dorrian, who’d signed a three-album deal with the band, came to a realisation. “We couldn’t really facilitate [Tobias Forge’s] ambitions,” admits Lee.

3 weeks ago | kerrang.com | James Hickie |Ashley Maile

June 6, 2025Words:James HickiePhotos:Ashley Maile“What people forget is that The Devil is a very charming, appealing character.”On April 6, 2011, issue K!1358 hit the shelves. Its cover was adorned with a picture of Slipknot in their All Hope Is Gone phase. But it was notable for giving readers their first taste of another band whose outwardly morbid appearance belied a curious sense of dark charisma.