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10 bands that defined Wacken 2024
By Rich Hobson published
From Accept's triumphant trad metal to the flamethrowing folk of Feuershwanz, these were the bands that ruled Wacken Festival 2024

Metal Hammer's 50 best albums of 2023 (and the stories behind them)
By Rich Hobson published
Sleep Token, Creeper, Within Temptation: 2023 has been a massive year for metal, and these 50 records represent the very best the year has had to offer

"I used to shut the curtains, put on the headphones, drop the needle and not move a muscle till the final note": This is the soundtrack of K.K. Downing's life
By Dave Ling published
Former Judas Priest man K.K. Downing picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals why he prefers his new stuff to the old stuff

The 50 best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer
By Rich Hobson published
From Metallica to Sleep Token, Avenged Sevenfold to Babymetal, these are the best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by you!

10 times metal musicians covered their own songs in other bands
By Will Marshall published
Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Dickinson and Jason Newsted have all recreated metal classics with all-new lineups around them

The 11 best new metal songs you need to hear right now
By Rich Hobson published
Within Temptation, KK's Priest and Blind Channel are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

"All grinding desperation and lank-haired perspiration": the new album by KK's Priest confirms that they're not a viable alternative to the real thing
By Geoff Barton published
The apocalypse is nigh (part 182)

New KK's Priest album The Sinner Rides Again isn't reinventing any wheels, but when you have K.K. Downing and Tim 'Ripper' Owens together on this kind of form, who cares?
By Chris Chantler published
You know exactly what you're getting with K.K. Luckily, what you're getting is top-tier, classic heavy metal

"There’s no reason why Judas Priest and KK's Priest can’t coexist happily": K.K. Downing on reuniting with Tim 'Ripper' Owens, nu metal and why he won't ever rejoin Judas Priest
By Chris Chantler published
Legendary former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing answers your questions on everything from nu metal and Judas Priest to which buscuit is best
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