
Joe Daly
Hailing from San Diego, California, Joe Daly is an award-winning music journalist with over thirty years experience. Since 2010, Joe has been a regular contributor for Metal Hammer, penning cover features, news stories, album reviews and other content. Joe also writes for Classic Rock, Bass Player, Men’s Health and Outburn magazines. He has served as Music Editor for several online outlets and he has been a contributor for SPIN, the BBC and a frequent guest on several podcasts. When he’s not serenading his neighbours with black metal, Joe enjoys playing hockey, beating on his bass and fawning over his dogs.
Latest articles by Joe Daly

Meet Mike McKenna: The world's most metal hockey player
By Joe Daly published
Mike McKenna isn't just a star of the NHL, he's a die-hard metalhead too

Tom Morello – The Atlas Underground album review
By Joe Daly published
Ex-Rage Against The Machine axe hero Tom Morello finds fertile new pastures on The Atlas Underground

Alice In Chains – Rainier Fog album review
By Joe Daly published
Seattle’s elder statesmen Alice In Chains reach a majestic new turning point with Rainier Fog

Why Daron Malakian has resurrected Scars On Broadway
By Joe Daly published
Ten years on from their debut, Daron Malakian has resurrected Scars On Broadway for new album Dictator. We dig into the mind of a guitar genius and ask: why now? And what does this mean for System Of A Down?

Bulletbelt release new video for Faster Than Death
By Joe Daly published
Watch Bulletbelt's latest video for Faster Than Death, featuring new vocalist Scott Spatcher-Harrison

Skeletonwitch – Devouring Radiant Light album review
By Joe Daly published
Eclectic thrashers Skeletonwitch click into high gear with Devouring Radiant Light

Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik – Hugsjá album review
By Joe Daly published
Nordic visionaries Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvikfind new worlds to explore with Hugsjá

Boss Keloid – Melted On The Inch album review
By Joe Daly published
Wigan’s eclectic subgenre alchemists Boss Keloid return with Melted On The Inch

Here Lies Man – You Will Know Nothing album review
By Joe Daly published
NYC’s Afro-Sabbath groove wizards Here Lies Man expand their vision with You Will Know Nothing

Why Lamb Of God have made a punk covers album
By Joe Daly published
Randy Blythe explains why Lamb Of God have revived their Burn The Priest name for a new collection of punk covers

Benji Webbe reveals all about Skindred's new album Big Tings
By Joe Daly published
We sit down with Skindred frontman Benji Webbe to talk about their seventh album Big Tings

Earthless - Black Heaven album review
By Joe Daly published
San Diego’s tripped out power trio finally find their voice

Sharon Osbourne: I got f*cking loud because I needed to be heard
By Joe Daly published
Sharon Osbourne spent her life kicking down doors to become one of rock music’s most powerful figureheads. Here she explains why her success has always been about survival

Greyfell - Horsepower album review
By Joe Daly published
Multi-sensory psychedelia from blackened stoner doom gurus

Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals - Choosing Mental Illness As A... album review
By Joe Daly published
NOLA’s turbulent icon ups the extremity once more

We head into the studio with Ghost as they record the new album!
By Joe Daly published
In a world exclusive interview, Tobias Forge, AKA Ghost, lifts the curtain on the new album

Almyrkvi - Umbra album review
By Joe Daly published
Icelandic adventurers take black metal to the outer limits

Corrosion Of Conformity - No Cross No Crown album review
By Joe Daly published
Southern-styled metallers welcome Pepper Keenan back to their ranks

Audrey Horne - Blackout album review
By Joe Daly published
Bergen-based rockers still rummaging through their time capsule

Asking Alexandria: "There was no fear on this record"
By Joe Daly published
With Danny Worsnop back on vocals and a new fire burning, Asking Alexandria are rising up and taking back control of their future. But will people like their new album and direction?

Annihilator - For The Demented album review
By Joe Daly published
Canada’s thrash veterans continue their recovery effort

Syn Ze Sase Tri - Za˘ul Mos album review
By Joe Daly published
Transylvanian folk/black metallers ascend to the next level

Biblical - The City That Always Sleeps album review
By Joe Daly published
Toronto’s fuzz-worshipping protometallers extend their trip
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