Metal Hammer
Founded in 1983, Metal Hammer is the global home of all things heavy. We have breaking news, exclusive interviews with the biggest bands and names in metal, rock, hardcore, grunge and beyond, expert reviews of the lastest releases and unrivalled insider access to metal's most exciting new scenes and movements. No matter what you're into – be it heavy metal, punk, hardcore, grunge, alternative, goth, industrial, djent or the stuff so bizarre it defies classification – you'll find it all here, backed by the best writers in our game.
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How a sci-fi obsessed British rock group influenced a key track on Trivium’s breakthrough Ascendancy album

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And no, it’s not by Metallica, Slayer or Mercyful Fate

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Tremonti's latest album mixes his well documented love of metal with the post-grunge and balladry he made his name with

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From a Slipknot buried treasure to the long-overlooked Korn rarity, these are the overlooked classics in the nu metal canon

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From Judas Priest's Invincible Shield to Nightwish's Yesterwynde and Opeth's return to extremity, these are the metal albums that ruled 2024

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Want to know what our writers and staffers have been spinning in 2024? Here’s the breakdown of every Metal Hammer contributors’ album of the year lists

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Kirk Hammett knows his horror – and these are his ultimate movie villains

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Ivan Jurić – a fan of Napalm Death, Carcass and Obituary – says he’ll bring an “aggressive” style of football comparable to death metal music

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Nu metal veterans Kittie pick out their most underrated song and tell us a little bit about it

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High praise indeed from the late Slipknot drummer

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We dive deep into the discography and lore behind masked metal entities Sleep Token

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Nu gen trailblazer and Metal Hammer cover star Poppy is a huge fan of Kittie – and here’s why

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How have Scorpions, Trouble and an obscure power metal band shaped one of melodeath’s biggest names? Michael Amott and Daniel Erlandsson explain.

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Dave Grohl has made headlines for fathering a baby outside of marriage, and Corey Taylor has some thoughts on the whole thing

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Jealous bands would “shit talk” Slipknot when they made their breakout appearance on the 1999 Ozzfest

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Ozzy Osbourne doesn’t have a “favourite” Ozzy Osbourne song, but if push comes to shove this 90s ballad would be it

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Exclusive: Clown tells Metal Hammer about the upcoming reissue of Slipknot’s debut album

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Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson reveals he has suffered burns to his face and arms after an explosion, assures fans that he’ll still play upcoming shows

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Love the original The Crow movie and thinking of watching the remake? Maybe think again

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From the sinister appearance of Count Orlok to Iron Man rocking out to AC/DC, these are the 50 most metal movie moments ever

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From founding fathers like Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Judas Priest to metal's modern leaders such as Ghost, Sleep Token and Spiritbox, these are the songs that have defined a genre

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“Seth has been struggling with substance abuse problems for quite sometime”

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From historic Download debuts to returning heroes, surprise sets to stage dives in the mud, these are the 10 performances that defined an unforgettable weekend at Donington
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