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Kerry King has picked the Black Sabbath song that Slayer will cover at Sabbath's Back To The Beginning farewell show

By Paul Brannigan Published

Kerry King is more than a little excited at the prospect of Slayer honouring Black Sabbath at Villa Park on July 5

Live Performances
Kerry King standing with Damian Priest on the Wrestlemania ramp
Watch Slayer legend Kerry King make his Wrestlemania debut as he plays Damian Priest to the ring

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Kerry King made a special live appearance at Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas and it all looked metal as hell

Bands & Artists
Ozzy Osbourne live 2022
The ultimate Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath playlist

By Rich Hobson Published

Members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Halestorm and more choose the best songs featuring the Prince Of Darkness

Interviews
Kerry King in 2024
Slayer’s Kerry King names the guitarist who “plays circles” around him

By Matt Mills Published

“I’m far more archaic,” the founding Slayer guitarist admits

Interviews
Kerry King in 2024
Slayer’s Kerry King names his five perfect metal albums

By Matt Mills Published

Classics by Judas Priest, Metallica, Black Sabbath and more all make the cut

Albums
A collage of metal names including Ghost, Babymetal, Bloodywood, Linkin Park and more
The 50 best metal songs of 2024

By Rich Hobson Published

Ghost, Judas Priest, Babymetal, Gojira, Knocked Loose... 2024 was a massive year for metal songs. But which song did you vote as the very best?

Tracks & Singles
Linkin Park/Bruce Dickinson/Bring Me The Horizon/Poppy/Zeal & Ardor
The 20 best metal albums of 2024 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer

By Rich Hobson Published

From Judas Priest to Opeth, Poppy to Bring Me The Horizon, these are the metal albums you said defined metal in 2024

Albums
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Metal Hammer's 50 best albums of 2024

By Metal Hammer Published

From Judas Priest's Invincible Shield to Nightwish's Yesterwynde and Opeth's return to extremity, these are the metal albums that ruled 2024

Albums
Fans celebrating the performance of a band at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 2, 2018 in Wacken, Germany.
"Metal is more of a brotherhood than any kind of music." Slayer's Kerry King hails the inclusivity of heavy metal

By Stef Lach Published

Slayer guitarist says metal scene does a good job of not alienating potential fans

Interviews
Kerry King and Black Sabbath
"It's nonstop badassery." Slayer guitarist Kerry King picks his favourite Black Sabbath album

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Kerry King picks what might just be Sabbath's heaviest record. Should we be surprised?

Albums
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