Latest articles by Dannii Leivers
From Slipknot to Calvin Klein, the story behind Kittie's classic nu metal anthem, Brackish
Kittie's breakthrough single made them accidental trailblazers in a nu metal scene dominated by men
Every Halestorm album ranked from worst to best
We rate the back catalogue of one of modern rock's very best bands
The ultimate Motorhead playlist (as picked by Metallica, Judas Priest and more)
We asked some of metal's biggest names to share which Motorhead songs mean most to them
Metal Hammer's albums of the year: 2025
From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal
How a bold, boundary-breaking song with some taboo lyrics helped break Halestorm
Some of the lyrics on this modern classic were brave, but they helped laid the foundations for what was to come
From getting arrested to hanging with Amy Lee and Fred Durst, the story of Dying Wish
Dying Wish are one of the hottest bands in metalcore right now - and if you disagree, take it up with Courtney LaPlante, Amy Lee and Fred Durst
Fall Out Boy came out of the US hardcore scene. So how did they become poster boys for 21st century emo?
Chicago’s Fall Out Boy were playing to one person a night – and then MTV happened
The song that helped Linkin Park kiss goodbye to the nu metal era
Few bands have two separate versions of one song celebrated equally as classics, but Linkin Park did that
From Mafia-run streets to Lacuna Coil: the story of Cristina Scabbia's remarkable life
She's a modern metal icon with a hell of a life story. We delve into the career of Cristina Scabbia
How Angels made Within Temptation one of Europe's biggest metal bands
Within Temptation had a breakthrough hit with Angels - even if they never planned it
The huge Linkin Park hit that Chester Bennington didn’t even want on Hybrid Theory
Even Chester admitted that he was wrong
Creeper are dead and loving it on brilliantly bloody new album Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death
Creeper are in full fangbanging mode on their excellent fourth album
From riot squads to pyro madness: the incredible rise of Parkway Drive
How Parkway Drive evolved from scrappy metalcore underdogs to all-conquering, fire-breathing heavy metal heroes
President King Of Terrors: Can metal's most hyped newcomers live up to the buzz?
A masked, mysterious band taking the metal world by storm? We're getting major deja vu...
How a cult power metal band and an insanely successful video game brought shred guitar heroics to a new generation
All it took was one of the 2000’s most successful video games
What do deathcore, nu metal and Switzerland have in common? One of the most exciting young bands in metal
Paleface Swiss are one of 2025's major breakout metal bands - and with good reason
"We're working on a song that needs Dani Filth." Employed To Serve's Justine Jones and Sammy Urwin on their Will Ramos collab, future guests and whether they'll tour the US
UK metalcore heroes Employed To Serve answer Metal Hammer reader questions
Halestorm reach a career peak with new album Everest
Halestorm are still Halestorm on album number six, but the hard rockers have more ideas in their back pockets than ever before
Daron Malakian makes his bonkers, brilliant comeback with Scars On Broadway
Wild-eyed riffs, insane left-turns and lyrics blurring the surreal and poignant: Daron Malakian is at his best on the new Scars On Broadway album
Brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in July 2025
From the Bring Me The Horizon and Architects approved Amira Elfeky to Nordic folk metal songstress Sylvaine, nu metalcore stars Uncured and industrial metaller Harpy, these are the metal bands you need to hear in July 2025
"We refused to believe we didn't have something special." From triumph to tragedy and triumph again, how Linkin Park became the first true metal breakout of the 21st century
Linkin Park are among the most successful and influential bands the entire nu metal movement ever produced
A guide to every Poppy album so far
Our guide to every full-length studio album made by one of alternative music's most fascinating and unpredictable creatives
Vexed are showing everyone just how much it costs to be a touring band - and it's eye-watering
Despite being a popular band in the UK metalcore scene, Vexed have had to turn to fundraising to ensure they can continue to tour
