Latest articles by Dannii Leivers
With Ice Queen, Within Temptation helped to crystallise the scene we know today as symphonic metal
Before this release, these gothic metallers weren't well known outside of their homeland. That quickly changed
Dayseeker have been on the scene for some time, but have exploded in popularity. We go inside their story
Kittie's breakthrough single made them accidental trailblazers in a nu metal scene dominated by men
We rate the back catalogue of one of modern rock's very best bands
From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal
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
Chicago’s Fall Out Boy were playing to one person a night – and then MTV happened
She's a modern metal icon with a hell of a life story. We delve into the career of Cristina Scabbia
Within Temptation had a breakthrough hit with Angels - even if they never planned it
Even Chester admitted that he was wrong
Creeper are in full fangbanging mode on their excellent fourth album
How Parkway Drive evolved from scrappy metalcore underdogs to all-conquering, fire-breathing heavy metal heroes
A masked, mysterious band taking the metal world by storm? We're getting major deja vu...
All it took was one of the 2000’s most successful video games
Paleface Swiss are one of 2025's major breakout metal bands - and with good reason
UK metalcore heroes Employed To Serve answer Metal Hammer reader questions
Halestorm are still Halestorm on album number six, but the hard rockers have more ideas in their back pockets than ever before
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
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
Linkin Park are among the most successful and influential bands the entire nu metal movement ever produced
Despite being a popular band in the UK metalcore scene, Vexed have had to turn to fundraising to ensure they can continue to tour
From heavygaze hard-hitters Love Is Noise and Blasphemer-sporting black metallers Ruim to Calgary goths Poltergeist and nu-gen punk Bex, these are the bands you need to hear in June 2025
