
Eleanor Goodman
Eleanor was promoted to the role of Editor at Metal Hammer magazine after over seven years with the company, having previously served as Deputy Editor and Features Editor. Prior to joining Metal Hammer, El spent three years as Production Editor at Kerrang! and four years as Production Editor and Deputy Editor at Bizarre. She has also written for the likes of Classic Rock, Prog, Rock Sound and Visit London amongst others, and was a regular presenter on the Metal Hammer Podcast.
Latest articles by Eleanor Goodman

Poppy is on the cover of the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive new interview
By Eleanor Goodman published
Poppy returns to the cover of Metal Hammer and she's as delightfully enigmatic as ever

How Metallica went to the edge and made one of the greatest documentaries ever
By Eleanor Goodman published
Metallica’s Some Kind Of Monster remains the benchmark for heavy metal documentaries

The new issue of Metal Hammer features Lamb Of God on the cover – and an exclusive all-star interview with Randy Blythe
By Eleanor Goodman published
We asked Halestorm, Mastodon, Health, Clutch, Killswitch Engage, Ice-T and more to put their burning questions to Randy

Sleep Theory, President, Castle Rat and Paleface Swiss star on four special new Metal Hammer covers
By Eleanor Goodman published
The New Heavy 2026 has arrived, and it's starring four of the most exciting young bands in metal today

“Playing in space would be a fitting climax!” Megadeth are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer
By Eleanor Goodman published
As the thrash legends release their final album, we find out why they’re calling it quits

What are the best earplugs for concerts in 2026? Here are my top picks as a gig-going regular
By Chris Corfield last updated
Myself and the Louder team have put a number of concert-ready earplugs through their paces to see which are the best choices

Metal Hammer staff pick the best metal concerts of 2025
By Matt Mills published
The Hammer team name their greatest gigs of the year, from stadium extravaganzas to sweaty basement dust-ups

Hot tub parties, haunted houses and in-band fighting: the story of Deftones' White Pony
By Eleanor Goodman published
From drug-fuelled parties to in-band fighting, the story behind this classic is a full of drama as it is great songs

Iron Maiden, Ghost, Babymetal and more star in Metal Hammer’s End Of Year issue
By Eleanor Goodman published
The new issue of Metal Hammer is the biggest of the year, and it’s on sale now!

Deadly earthquakes, addiction and revolution: the story of Nepal's biggest metal band
By Eleanor Goodman published
Nepal's Underside have had to overcome all manner of trauma and chaos to keep pushing their message and their music to the world

Lemmy is on the cover of the new Metal Hammer: we celebrate the man, the myth and the music of Motörhead
By Eleanor Goodman published
10 years since his passing and 50 years since Motorhead began, we celebrate a legend

This is what it’s like to audition for Metallica – and not get the job
By Eleanor Goodman published
Metallica’s line-up could have looked very different today if Robert Trujillo hadn’t got the job

Sabaton are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer!
By Eleanor Goodman published
We speak exclusively to Sabaton ahead of their brand new album, Legends

Chino Moreno on the nu metal revival, conspiracy theories and whatever the hell Baddiecore is
By Eleanor Goodman published
Deftones might be nu metal elder statesman, but they've never been more popular - or influential

Iron Maiden are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer. And it comes with three exclusive gifts!
By Eleanor Goodman published
The new issue features exclusive interviews with Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris – plus a 50th-birthday patch, keyring and art print

Ozzy Osbourne is on the cover of the new Metal Hammer
By Eleanor Goodman published
We celebrate the life of the godfather of heavy metal and look back at his farewell show Back To The Beginning

Heavy metal nuns Dogma just took over London's Black Heart
By Eleanor Goodman published
A sweaty, sold-out show, a confessional booth and sexually empowered heavy metal anthems. What's not to love?

Halestorm are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer, as they prepare to release new album Everest
By Eleanor Goodman published
Lzzy Hale gives us the inside story of the personal journey that resulted in Everest – only in the new issue of Metal Hammer

Babymetal are celebrating the future of metal with Metal Forth
By Eleanor Goodman published
15 years in, it's obvious Babymetal were never meant to be just a flash-in-the-pan viral sensation

Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer
By Eleanor Goodman published
We talk to all four members of Sabbath ahead of their final show, taking place in the city where they started heavy metal

"Me and Ozzy were a team. I never thought, 'What about me?'"
By Eleanor Goodman published
Sharon Osbourne looks back on a 40-plus year career in the music industry

Babymetal are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer as they prepare to unleash star-studded new album Metal Forth
By Eleanor Goodman published
Japan’s biggest metal band and their special guests take us inside the exciting new album, only in the new issue of Metal Hammer

Sleep Token are on the cover of Metal Hammer’s 400th issue – and there are two collectible covers to choose from
By Eleanor Goodman published
Sleep Token fans: will you choose the House Veridian Edition, or the House Feathered Host Edition?
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