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Olve Eikemo known as Abbath Doom Occultao of Abbath performs live during the MetalDays Festival 2023 at Vista Park on August 2, 2023 in Velenje, Slovenia
Abbath drummer apologises to fans as frontman abandons festival set after two minutes

By Stef Lach Published

Abbath suffer another live disaster as frontman leaves fans feeling shortchanged

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Lemmy and various bands he has influenced
15 bands to check out if you miss Motorhead

By Chris Chantler Published

The world will never see another legend like Lemmy. Luckily, there are some brilliant bands keeping his legacy alive

Bands & Artists
Best black metal albums of 2022: Watain/Zeal & Ardor/Kaoteon/Abbath/Ibaraki
The 10 best black metal albums of 2022

By Rich Hobson Published

From Abbath and Blackbraid to Gaerea and Zeal & Ardor - these are the 10 best black metal albums of 2022

Albums
Albums 2022
New metal albums 2022: The 50 most anticipated releases this year

By Rich Hobson Last updated

From Ghost, Slipknot and Rammstein to Venom Prison, Bloodywood and beyond, these 50 albums show that 2022 is going to be insanely stacked for new releases

Albums
Abbath - Dread Reaver album cover
Abbath’s Dread Reaver: black metal icon hits the sweet spot between Motörhead, Bathory and Kiss

By Chris Chantler Published

Album review: ex-Immortal man and black metal survivor pulls back from the edge of ruin with Dread Reaver

Albums
Ghost
“I still hate people”: Ghost are back and bigger than ever – only in the new Metal Hammer

By Metal Hammer Published

Tobias Forge reveals the secrets of Ghost’s new album Impera – only in the new issue of Metal Hammer

Albums
Wabbath
Abbath and Watain announce co-headline Chariots Of Fire tour

By Paul Brannigan Published

Norway’s Abbath and Sweden’s Watain line up 13-country Chariots Of Fire tour

Concerts & Shows
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Abbath unveil video for Dream Cull as taster for new album Dread Reaver

By Paul Brannigan Published

Cult Norwegian metal hero Abbath shares new single, Dream Cull, announces new album Dread Reaver

Albums
Tech death drummers
The 10 best drummers in technical death metal

By Jonathan Selzer Published

Ophidian I drummer Ragnar Sverrisson picks out the finest drummers in tech death who have helped push the genre's boundaries, complete with drum-cam playthroughs

Interviews
Activity Book
This all-star heavy metal activity book is the ultimate last-minute Xmas gift

By Metal Hammer Last updated

Draw Your Own Slipknot Masks! Rammstein Cocks & Ladders! Where’s Abbath? All your Christmas entertainment needs are covered in this heavy metal activity book

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