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The Misfits’ debut album Static Age is one of the rock’s great debut albums – but it nearly didn’t come out
Sponsored by Rockstadt Festival
From its box office lineup featuring everyone from Sabaton to The Prodigy to its one-of-a-kind setting in the Wild East of Europe, Rockstadt is a festival like no other
Sponsored by Alcatraz
From its killer lineup to its unique and accessible location, Alcatraz might be the new festival experience you're looking for
This Sacramento band were clearly destined for greatness in 1996 – even if some people didn't quite understand what they were doing
This perfect package for diehard fans includes a cover and t-shirt you won’t find in the shops
From carnets to bus hire and visa applications that may be declined anyway, Svalbard’s Serena Cherry sounds off on the mounting costs that are making touring unsustainable
From legends like Iron Maiden and Metallica to rising stars such as Bloodywood and Spiritbox, these are the metal albums that have defined the 2020s so far
The Pennsylvania hard rockers also survived a producer stepping down and their A&R guy being fired by their label
Skindred, Sevendust, Blackbraid and more have released scorching new singles – hear them all and vote for your favourite here
Kreator’s Mille Petrozza was 15 when he saw the future biggest band in metal support Venom at a 3,000-capacity festival in the Netherlands
Meet Pinkshift, Turn Cold, Opia and Vianova: the hot new metal bands causing a stir
Digging deep on announcements, rumours and pure speculation to find the 50 metal albums you should be keeping an eye out for in 2026
The metal icons have released their final album and are on their last-ever tour – here’s how they got here
Sponsored by DWP
From its killer lineup of Disturbed, Bad Omens, Limp Bizkit and more to a ton of cool experiences, Inkcarceration is a festival unlike any other
Skindred, Sevendust and Møl spearhead a week of amazing new music. Listen to it all and vote for your favourite song here.
Bloodywood went from the underground to being India's biggest ever metal band
Sponsored by Mystic Festival
From its brilliant lineup to its very affordable tickets and amazing location, Mystic is surely the festival for you
Megadeth’s self-titled swansong drops on January 23, and you can get it on vinyl in a bundle with the latest issue of Metal Hammer
The five-day festival will take place at Park 360 in northern Czech Republic from June 10 to 14
From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal
“While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads-ah!”
Sponsored by Danny Wimmer Presents
From its incredible lineup to its awesome site and a host of great ticket options, Welcome To Rockville is calling you
