Mörat
A veteran of rock, punk and metal journalism for almost three decades, across his career Mörat has interviewed countless music legends for the likes of Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Kerrang! and more. He's also an accomplished photographer and author whose first novel, The Road To Ferocity, was published in 2014. Famously, it was none other than Motörhead icon and dear friend Lemmy who christened Mörat with his moniker.
Latest articles by Mörat

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Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul died one year ago at the age of 54. Here, Hammer writer Mörat pays tribute to his late friend

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Five Finger Death Punch looked in dire straits in 2017, as a lawsuit stalled their album release and Ivan went back to rehab. Here's what happened when we caught up with a defiant Ivan and a thoughtful Zoltan

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Kyuss came from out of the Californian desert in a fog of weed smoke to make one of the greatest cult albums of the 90s

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The year began with the world still reeling from losing one of metal’s greats, but Lemmy’s legacy shines bright

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The records that made Alice In Chains frontman William Duvall the man he is today

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Five Finger Death Punch's Zoltán Báthory and Ivan Moody on booze, beatings, enteraining the troops and the American way

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Celebrating the best tracks from recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees and all-round punk rock superstars Bad Brains

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Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats founding member Kevin Starrs remembers his first defining musical milestones

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There's a reason New York is the city that never sleeps – it's too busy inspiring great rock songs

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It's been mythologised and idolised in rock'n'roll for decades – here, we have the 10 best songs inspired by the City Of Angels

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Korn's new album The Serenity Of Suffering marks a return to their heavier roots – so we go back in time with them to remember where it all began

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Machine Head’s Robb Flynn has opened up about his past heroin use and the fatal OD of a friend. While drugs have their place in music, smack is a different – and deadly – beast.

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Cor blimey, get your King Lears around this London playlist. Love a duck.

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They were one of the greatest forces the metal world has ever seen. In this exclusive interview, the surviving members of Pantera look back on their ever enduring legacy...

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From their horror punk sound to their iconic Fiend Skull logo, the Misfits have influenced every corner of our world. And after 33 years, the original lineup is back to walk among us...

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With 11 studio albums under their belt, choosing hard rock stalwarts Clutch's top 10 songs is no mean feat. But someone's got to do it...

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1982 was a stand-out year for UK punk rock. Here are ten bands that prove it.

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Everything you need to know about Clutch in alphabetical order

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Mörat on sleeping rough, identity theft and making friends with Lemmy on Motorhead's 1984 tour

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Motorhead's incredible 40 year career arranged into alphabetical order

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In 2012, Metal Hammer sat down with Tom Morello to look back at the 20th anniversary of Rage Against The Machine’s debut album

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Punks aren't shocking anyone in 2016, but does that really matter?

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The Devildriver vocalist loves a bit of old-school punk. Here's his essential playlist...
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