Latest articles by Matt Mills
British-Iranian metal mystics Lowen prove themselves as the next big thing with spellbinding London show
Playing their biggest headline concert while backed up by dancers and a cellist, the rising prog metal band meld Persian folk and themes with full-throttle riffage
Birmingham Airport CEO says name will not be changed in memory of Ozzy Osbourne, despite petition nearing 80,000 signatures
There will, however, be a mural to the Prince Of Darkness and “other greats in the area”
Long-delayed Slipknot project Look Outside Your Window will drop in 2026, apparently
The “experimental”, “melodic” album was recorded in 2008 and has been delayed again and again and again over the last seven years
How Coheed And Cambria turned a tumultuous break-up into landmark prog metal song Welcome Home
Thanks to its venomous lyrics and hard, screeching riff, Welcome Home became a Platinum-selling breakthrough moment
Ozzy Osbourne was at his “wildest” during early days of solo career, says Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler
Butler has penned a moving tribute to the late Prince Of Darkness, who died in July
Wolfgang Van Halen has a thing or two to say about living up to expectations
From recording with Van Halen to touring with Metallica, Wolfgang Van Halen has worked hard at standing on his own two feet
Corey Taylor’s son Griffin remembers the first time he saw his dad in his Slipknot mask: “Who the **** is this guy?!”
The future Vended frontman thought his father looked like a cross between a goldfish and a potato
Cyber Monday CD player deals 2025: Quick! get a new CD player now before the deals wrap up
I've picked out a selection of excellent Cyber Monday CD player deals that are still going. But be warned, the discounts could end at any time
Cyber Monday CD deals 2025: It's your last chance to grab a pile of cut-price CDs before the sales window slams shut
Cyber Monday might officially be over, but we've found loads of CD deals that are still in play. Just be quick is you see something you want
Cyber Monday streaming deals 2025: This is your last chance to grab a discount on a TV, film or music streaming service before Christmas
Here's our pick of the best streaming deals you can still get - from TV and film, to audiobooks and music... but be quick
Cyber Monday music deals 2025: The big sales event is over, but there are still some deals hanging around
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over for another year, but even if you missed out, there are still some excellent deals to get if you're quick
A gigantic, inflatable whale flew over the crowd during metal heavyweights Gojira’s concert in Paris last night – watch video here
The French behemoths brought their song Flying Whales to new dimensions when they played at Accor Arena on Sunday
Evanescence announce extensive world tour for 2026, with support from Spiritbox, Poppy and others
Amy Lee and co. will return in a grand way next year
Watch Limp Bizkit pay tribute to Sam Rivers at their first show following the late bassist’s death
Rivers, who co-founded the nu metal band with Fred Durst and John Otto in 1994, died last month at the age of 48
Metal Hammer Tracks Of The Week: November 28, 2025
Listen to some fresh noises from Alissa, Sylosis, Girlschool and more, then vote for your favourite
Bruce Dickinson reflects on the fan outcry after he split from Iron Maiden
The legendary singer discusses how the controversy surrounding his departure from The Beast coloured fans’ thoughts on his 1994 solo album, Tears Of The Dragon
How Metallica turned childhood trauma into The Unforgiven: heavy metal’s decades-spanning trilogy
Inspired by James Hetfield’s isolated upbringing (and a little bit of Chris Isaak), Metallica made an honest, inverted ballad and kicked off a 27-year-long series
Watch extremely rare video of Black Sabbath performing with former Fleetwood Mac singer Dave Walker
Ozzy stepped away from Sabbath in late ’77, only to rejoin the following year. This recording of War Pigs and Junior’s Eyes is the only video of the band playing with their temporary replacement.
Claudio Sanchez details the “heartbreak” that inspired Coheed And Cambria’s classic song, Welcome Home
From a traumatic break-up, Coheed’s frontman gained the inspiration to write a Platinum-selling breakthrough single
Machine Head announce evening-with Europe and UK shows for spring 2026
Oakland’s groove metal pioneers will be playing some extensive sets when they return in the spring
Watch Tool play a bunch of rarities for the first time in 20 years, plus a Black Sabbath cover, during New Zealand shows over the weekend
Deep cuts from the Undertow, Ænima and 10,000 Days albums found their way back onto the setlist as the prog metal icons kicked off their Oceania/Asia tour
What do Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, extreme icons Napalm Death and the cold expanses of space have in common? A new documentary featuring music from some of metal’s finest
Seas Of The Sun: The Story Of The Cluster Mission is about the European Space Agency and their 24-year-long study of space plasma
How Slipknot made Snuff: the greatest metal ballad of the 21st century
Inspired by Corey Taylor’s divorce and redefined after the death of Paul Gray, Snuff shows The Nine at their most beautifully vulnerable
