
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

“We wanted to show how much Babymetal evolved.” Inside Babymetal's bold new era - and why, with new member Momometal, three is once again the magic number
By Eleanor Goodman published
Babymetal open up on becoming a trio again, and what that means for their future

Ghost return to the cover of Metal Hammer – and there are two covers to collect!
By Eleanor Goodman published
The magazine also comes with a free double-sided Papa IV poster

Order your exclusive Babymetal bundle featuring an alternate cover and sticker sheet
By Eleanor Goodman published
There are only 300 worldwide, so get yours while you can!

Order your limited edition Beartooth x Metal Hammer bundle featuring a hand-signed art print and exclusive bandana
By Eleanor Goodman published
Only 300 are available worldwide

Get your exclusive Tesseract x Metal Hammer bundle – featuring a signed art print and a drinks coaster
By Eleanor Goodman published
Tesseract fans won’t want to miss this limited edition Metal Hammer bundle featuring an exclusive art print hand-signed by the band and a coaster – only 300 copies are available

Babymetal return to the cover of Metal Hammer – and the magazine comes with a free double-sided poster
By Eleanor Goodman published
Inside this month’s magazine, we speak to all three members of Babymetal, including new member Momoko, about the band being a trio once again

Get your exclusive Empire State Bastard x Metal Hammer bundle – featuring a signed lyric sheet and a logo patch
By Eleanor Goodman published
Only 300 are available worldwide!

Get your exclusive Within Temptation x Metal Hammer bundle – featuring an art print signed by Sharon den Adel
By Eleanor Goodman published
Within Temptation fans! You won’t want to miss this limited edition Metal Hammer bundle featuring an exclusive art print hand-signed by Sharon den Adel - only 300 available

Get your exclusive Skindred x Metal Hammer bundle – featuring a signed art print and a special Smile patch
By Eleanor Goodman published
Skindred fans won’t want to miss this limited edition Metal Hammer bundle featuring an exclusive art print hand-signed by the band and a Smile album patch – only 200 copies are available

"We can talk about bubblegum, but I can also talk about things that matter.” Within Temptation return to the cover of Metal Hammer for a world exclusive interview
By Eleanor Goodman published
We go to the Netherlands for an exclusive interview with the band - plus Corey Taylor, HIM, Ghost, Skindred, K.K.'s Priest and much more!

Videogames, office rage and, erm, sweets: inside the wild and colourful world of Hanabie, Japan's next metal superstars in waiting
By Eleanor Goodman published
Mashing furious, stomping metalcore with dizzy electronica and fun, colourful aesthetics, Hanabie are the breath of fresh air metal needs

The new issue of Metal Hammer is a massive celebration of the 2000s
By Eleanor Goodman published
Metal Hammer’s 2000s Issue celebrates the decade that brought us everything from nu metal to Jackass

"Wherever you go, the Metallica family is there": Front row and in the snake pit at the opening night of Metallica's blockbuster M72 tour
By Eleanor Goodman published
Metal Hammer meets the Metallica fans who have travelled around the world to see the opening night of the M72 tour

"I felt like I'd run a marathon": Architects' Sam Carter on supporting Metallica
By Eleanor Goodman published
Architects frontman Sam Carter discusses what it felt like supporting on the first night of the massive M72 tour and why Metallica are still so iconic

Iron Maiden are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer – and it comes with four exclusive gifts!
By Eleanor Goodman published
We go backstage for Iron Maiden’s The Future Past Tour. Plus: the issue comes with a 10th anniversary Trooper beer bottle opener, a Somewhere In Time art print, and two giant double-sided posters

Avenged Sevenfold are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer – and it comes with three exclusive gifts!
By Eleanor Goodman published
Avenged Sevenfold reveal all about new album Life Is But A Dream… in the new Metal Hammer. Plus: it comes with an exclusive Deathbat patch, A7X laptop sticker and reaper print

The incredible rise of guitar hero Sophie Lloyd: from YouTube covers to Machine Gun Kelly
By Eleanor Goodman published
Sophie Lloyd has gone from playing Avenged Sevenfold covers in her teenage band to working with Matt Heafy and Machine Gun Kelly

Metallica just threw Amsterdam the world's biggest heavy metal party
By Eleanor Goodman published
Metallica's first set of the M72 world tour was a triumphant, rousing success

We let Tenacious D guest edit our new issue - so they went to Ozzy Osbourne's house to interview him
By Merlin Alderslade published
Ozzy! Amy Lee! AC/DC! Tenacious D take over the new issue of Metal Hammer, and you're gonna love what they've done with the place

Inside Babymetal's ambitious new chapter: "there have been times I felt unsure if I could continue"
By Eleanor Goodman published
Metal Hammer went to Japan to uncover the mysteries behind Babymetal's new concept album The Other One

"We were trying to find some light in the dark": Metallica return to the cover of Metal Hammer
By Eleanor Goodman published
An exclusive Metallica interview, a look inside Linkin Park's Meteora, new interviews with Gojira, Killswitch Engage, Sophie Lloyd, Ice-T and Zulu and so much more

Danny Elfman: "F***ing put me next to the stage where Rage Against The Machine is playing"
By Eleanor Goodman published
Iconic film and TV composer Danny Elfman talks working with Tim Burton, being a "freak" and why he's surprised the likes of Trent Reznor and Avenged Sevenfold are fans

The new issue of Metal Hammer features two different covers: Sabaton and Babymetal!
By Eleanor Goodman published
We go backstage with Sabaton in Sweden and Babymetal in Tokyo
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