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 ...

Japan has a new leader, and she’s a heavy metal drummer

On Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi, 64, won election as Japan’s prime minister, the first woman to do so in the nation’s history.

Japan's first female prime minister plays heavy metal on drums 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 — ...

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 ...
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PM Sanae Takaichi, a heavy metal drummer, is Japan's Iron Lady 2.0

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister on Tuesday, ...

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 ...

Sanae Takaichi Baffles Japan: How a Heavy Metal Drummer Became Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister after her election by the lower house of the Liberal Democratic ...

Japan’s new leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks

For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal. As Japan’s first female leader, she has many reasons to reach for ...

Meet Japan's drum-playing, Thatcher-loving first female prime minister

The conservative politician, who sees Margaret Thatcher as an inspiration, has become Japan's first female prime minister.