
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

"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

Best earplugs for concerts 2025: gig-ready protection, tested by music fans
By Chris Corfield last updated
Loud live music is great, but so is being able to hear. Myself and the Louder team have put a number of concert-ready earplugs through their paces to see which are the best choices

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?

Katatonia ended a phase of doubt and gave shape to their Dead End King on City Burials
By Eleanor Goodman published
Jonas Renske didn’t stop writing when the dark Swedish troupe went on hiatus – which made it all the shorter

The strange story of Devin Townsend’s Ocean Machine: Biomech, the album which launched his solo career
By Eleanor Goodman published
How Devin Townsend made his 1997 solo debut album Ocean Machine

The new issue of Metal Hammer features Ghost on the cover – and comes with three exclusive gifts!
By Eleanor Goodman published
Get your hands on a new Grucifix patch, a purple logo patch, and a special art print

The new issue of Metal Hammer features FIVE cover to choose from: Electric Callboy, Jinjer, Slaughter To Prevail, Bambie Thug and Bloodywood!
By Eleanor Goodman published
Meet your New Heavy cover stars for 2025

Spiritbox are on the cover of Metal Hammer as one of the most exciting bands in modern metal prepare to unleash Tsunami Sea
By Eleanor Goodman published
Rising Canadian metalcore stars Spiritbox talk about the year ahead, only in the new issue of Metal Hammer

Knocked Loose's Bryan Garris on rubbing shoulders with metal icons, taking hardcore mainstream and what comes next
By Eleanor Goodman published
Knocked Loose were arguably THE heavy band of 2024 - and their singer is excited to "keep pushing it into the mainstream"

How Babymetal smashed the barriers and defied the haters to become Japan’s biggest metal band
By Eleanor Goodman published
The rise of the of the 21st century’s most unexpected metal sensations

Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium are together on the cover of Metal Hammer for the first time ever
By Eleanor Goodman published
We speak to Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium about 20 years of The Poison and Ascendency

Slipknot, Ghost, Nightwish, Gojira and more star in Metal Hammer's blockbuster end of year issue
By Eleanor Goodman published
The new issue of Metal Hammer is our biggest of the year and it's on sale now!

Papa Roach recreate the Last Resort video on Metal Hammer's new cover as they get ready to celebrate 25 years of Infest
By Eleanor Goodman published
Next year, Papa Roach will celebrate 25 years of their classic breakthrough album Infest. To celebrate, they're on the front cover of Metal Hammer!

Poppy makes her debut on the cover of Metal Hammer in a world exclusive interview
By Eleanor Goodman published
Genre-splicing star Poppy appears on Metal Hammer's cover for the first time ahead of new album Negative Spaces

The new issue of Metal Hammer celebrates 25 years of Slipknot
By Eleanor Goodman published
The latest issue of Metal Hammer magazine comes with two gifts and 28 pages of Slipknot

Order your limited edition Mimi Barks x Metal Hammer bundle – featuring an exclusive t-shirt, a signed art print and two temporary tattoos
By Eleanor Goodman published
There are only 300 available, so get yours now!

Order your limited edition Nightwish x Metal Hammer bundle – featuring an exclusive t-shirt!
By Eleanor Goodman published
There are only 300 available, so get yours now!

Order your limited edition Metal Hammer x Mastodon bundle – featuring an exclusive Leviathan t-shirt!
By Eleanor Goodman published
This Leviathan-inspired shirt – featuring artwork by Metallica, Foo Fighters and Sleep Token collaborator Luke Preece – is only available via the Metal Hammer webstore

How Bullet For My Valentine stepped up to metal’s big league with The Poison
By Eleanor Goodman published
The rollercoaster story behind Bullet For My Valentine’s classic 2005 debut album The Poison

The 10 bands that defined Bloodstock 2024
By Rich Hobson published
From Green Lung's massive midday set on Friday to Hatebreed's "Ball of Death", these are the sets that defined Bloodstock 2024.

Nightwish return to the cover of Metal Hammer ahead of new album Yesterwynde
By Eleanor Goodman published
The new issue of Metal Hammer comes with a special Nightwish keyring and an art print of Floor Jansen

Order your limited edition Machine Head 'Diamonds In The Rough 92-93' red/black Splatter vinyl
By Eleanor Goodman published
There are only 250 available, so get yours now!
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