Latest Metal Hammer News
Avenged Sevenfold have postponed their 2025 South American tour at the last minute due to M Shadows’ vocal injury
The shows will be rescheduled for January
Alien: Earth showrunner Noah Hawley on why he used Metallica, Sabbath, Pearl Jam and more to soundtrack season one
Noah Hawley gave Alien: Earth a metal as hell soundtrack. What did you think of the show?
Ghost delivered a blockbuster concert movie with Rite Here Rite Now. They’re going in a totally different direction with the follow up
Ghost will be hitting the screen again
Linkin Park just did a surprise set on Kai Cenat's record-breaking Mafiathon 3 livestream - watch videos here
One of the world's biggest bands just popped up with one of the world's biggest streamers
Creeper's new single Prey For The Night is another typically understated gem from the goth-punk giants
It’s the latest cut from their forthcoming sequel record Sanguivore II, due out on Halloween next month
Hear Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne team up on cover of Black Sabbath’s War Pigs
Proceeds from the all-Brummie collab will go to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s
Ace Frehley cancels show on doctor's orders after studio fall
The former Kiss guitarist will be 75 years old in April
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Debut albums as complete, impactful, and thrilling as Something To Consume are vanishingly rare. Die Spitz could be your life
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I Prevail Violent Nature review: the metalcore heavyweights' fourth album is a little hit and miss, but the hits go hard
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