Latest articles by Rich Hobson
Halestorm talk crushes, collabs and which song they'd happily retire
Since joining forces in 2003, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger have built Halestorm into one of rock's brightest bands
Halloween director John Carpenter wants to make a Metallica music video
The master of horror is a big fan of the US metal titans, especially their 1991 self-titled album
Nicko McBrain would be “delighted” to drum on Iron Maiden’s next album – on one condition
The 74-year-old retired from the stage in December 2024, almost two years after suffering a mini-stroke which paralysed the left side of his body
Every Metallica album ranked from worst to best: 45 years of the biggest band in heavy metal history
From game-changing debut Kill ’Em All to the emotionally-charged 72 Seasons, this is every studio album by the US mega-stars in reverse-order of quality
Inside the brutal creation of Slipknot's Iowa with producer Ross Robinson
Iowa remains the heaviest album to ever top the charts in the UK. Producer Ross Robinson shares stories from the making of the groundbreaking album
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: September 4 2026
Evanescence, Blue Medusa and Fear Factory are among this week's best new metal songs
“I’ve never done hallucinogenic drugs, but now it feels like I have”: Metal Hammer writers name their best festival sets of the summer
Linkin Park, Body Count and Oranssi Pazuzu made camping in the blistering heat worth it
The 'bad' metal albums that are much better than you remember
From Iron Maiden to Metallica, Slayer to Guns N' Roses, these are the 'dud' albums that deserve a second look
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: August 28 2026
Amon Amarth, Turnstile (via Dying Fetus) and In This Moment are among the best new metal songs this week
“We could bring Pink to the dark side”: Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale reveals her dream non-rock collaborators
The Grammy-winning hard rockers have already teamed up with Slash and The Hu and covered Lady Gaga, amongst others
Nightwish have six songs written for their next album
Work is underway on the followup to 2024’s Yesterwynde
Alex Terrible says he isn't a Nazi but admits he's made mistakes
Slaughter To Prevail's Bloodstock appearance reignited the debate around the band's controversies. But Alex Terrible isn't shying away from criticism - and acknowledges his mistakes
The best metal albums of 2026 (so far)
Lamb Of God, Dimmu Borgir, Evanescence: it's been a great year for metal (and we're not done yet)
The best new metal songs you need to hear this week: August 14 2026
Mastodon, Green Lung and Noctule are among the best new metal songs you need to hear this week
Slipknot’s producer explains why he recorded Iowa with a broken back
Ross Robinson took just one day off after getting seriously injured in a motocross accident
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 31 2026
Tony Iommi makes a long awaited return, Electric Callboy channel their inner boyband and Sheri Moon Zombie strikes out as a solo artist in this week's best new metal songs round up
Castle Rat look like future headliners at Bloodstock: review
Castle Rat have barely played a dozen gigs in the UK, but pulled a massive crowd for their early afternoon slot at Bloodstock
Judas Priest's Bloodstock set is a triumphant homecoming: review
Rob Halford confirms Judas Priest are working on a new album as they bring some of heavy metal's greatest anthems home to Bloodstock
Nevermore make a triumphant return to the UK: Bloodstock review
The new line-up of Nevermore proves a fitting celebration of their legacy - and a hopeful new beginning
Lamb Of God are still setting the bar for live heavy metal as they crush it at Bloodstock
With their third headlining slot at Bloodstock Festival, Lamb Of God are basically the house band by this point
Opeth's only UK gig of 2026 is an undeniable triumph: review
Opeth, Paradise Lost and Katatonia in God's Own Country on Yorkshire Day? It's a match made in heaven
The story behind A's nu metal hit Nothing
A's Nothing bore all the hallmarks of a nu metal banger - but its creators couldn't have been further from the genre
Blaze Bayley on Iron Maiden, depression and what keeps him going
Blaze Bayley is open to working with Iron Maiden again - and has ideas of how he'd love to do it
