Luke Morton
Luke Morton joined Metal Hammer as Online Editor in 2014, having previously worked as News Editor at popular (but now sadly defunct) alternative lifestyle magazine, Front. As well as helming the Metal Hammer website for the four years that followed, Luke also helped relaunch the Metal Hammer podcast in early 2018, producing, scripting and presenting the relaunched show during its early days. He also wrote regular features for the magazine, including a 2018 cover feature for his very favourite band in the world, Slipknot, discussing their turbulent 2008 album, All Hope Is Gone. Luke has since gone on to join Kerrang!, serving as Digital Editor for his first few years before being promoted to Editor as the brand pivoted to a digital-only platform in 2021. He supports Lincoln City football club and went to his first WWE Wrestlamania event in Orlando in 2017.
Latest articles by Luke Morton

Listen to God Complex's savage new EP Created Sick
By Luke Morton published
God Complex are streaming their new EP Created Sick and it will leave your ears battered

Avatar announce 2019 UK and European tour
By Luke Morton published
Avatar will tour the UK and Europe in early 2019 as part of their ongoing Avatar Country tour

I witnessed the death of genres
By Luke Morton published
There's so much life-affirming music out there, why wouldn't you want to enjoy it all?

Orange Goblin's Ben Ward on respect, the effect of London and the power of heavy metal
By Luke Morton published
Orange Goblin frontman Ben Ward shares his thoughts on heavy metal, how it's changed and why it's sometimes necessary to party as hard as possible

Wars announce new EP and release new song In A Mirror, Dimly
By Luke Morton published
Listen to Wars' new song In A Mirror, Dimly, taken from their upcoming EP As Within /// So Without

Metal Hammer Podcast: Do We Still Need CDs?
By Luke Morton published
On this week's Metal Hammer Podcast we're talking Metallica, Knotfest, Morbid Angel and more

Louise Lemón releases new song Cross
By Luke Morton published
Premiere Louise Lemón has released the new track Cross, taken from her upcoming 2019 album

Dödsrit streams new album Spirit Crusher in full
By Luke Morton published
Exclusive Listen to Dödsrit's new album Spirit Crusher in full ahead of its official release

Within Temptation release official video for The Reckoning
By Luke Morton published
Premiere Watch Within Temptation's new video for The Reckoning, taken from upcoming album Resist

Desertfest announces seven bands for 2019
By Luke Morton published
Desertfest has announced the first seven bands for the 2019 instalment of the festival

Metal Hammer Podcast: Mechanical Animals And Cheesy Sandwiches
By Luke Morton published
On this week's Metal Hammer Podcast we're talking Sabaton, Avenged Sevenfold, Clutch and more

Sleep turned down Coachella to play Roadburn
By Luke Morton published
Matt Pike reveals why Sleep opted for esoteric Dutch festival Roadburn over mainstream behemoth Coachella

Metallica, Slipknot, BFMV and more for WWE 2K19 soundtrack
By Luke Morton published
The WWE 2K19 soundtrack has been revealed and includes some of the biggest bands in rock and metal

Wars are opening Progress Wrestling's Wembley arena show
By Luke Morton published
After a month of searching, Wars have been announced as the band to open Progress Wrestling's biggest ever show

Jonestown release video for brutalising new track Blunt Force Nihilist
By Luke Morton published
Watch Jonestown's video for brand new single Blunt Force Nihilist

Synthwave pioneer Perturbator announces 2019 European tour
By Luke Morton published
Perturbator will play a month-long tour of the UK and Europe in March 2019

In Pictures: Bleed From Within's special beer launch show
By Luke Morton published
Bleed From Within launched their own Afterlife beer and played a special show to celebrate. Here's what it looked like!

Watch this heroic metalhead take on Hurricane Florence with the power of Slayer
By Luke Morton published
Move aside weather! This courageous metalhead is taking you on with the mighty Slayer

This is Korn's setlist from their Follow The Leader anniversary show
By Luke Morton published
Korn are celebrating Follow The Leader's 20th anniversary with three shows in the States, here's what they played

Within Temptation release new single The Reckoning
By Luke Morton published
Within Temptation have released a lyric video for their new single The Reckoning, taken from their upcoming album Resist

Progressive Music Awards 2018: Live Blog
By Luke Morton published
Keep up to date with all the action at this year's Progressive Music Awards

Vote for the band you want to play Progress Wrestling's Wembley arena show
By Luke Morton published
Which band will open the show at Progress' biggest ever show? You decide!

Cave In, Old Man Gloom, Thou and more announced for Roadburn 2019
By Luke Morton published
Roadburn has announced even more artists for next year's festival
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