Latest articles by Rich Hobson
Chilean extreme metallers Decessus made a hell of a first impression at Download
Decessus - the Chilean death metallers whose vocalist was crowned Miss World Chile - make their UK debut at Download 2026
Babymetal finally shake off their Download curse to give us a show for the ages
Sunshine, riffs and bops: Babymetal finally shake off their Download curse in style
Flames, confetti, screams and Lady Gaga: Halestorm's Download set is a rock 'n' roll masterclass
Could Halestorm headline Download one day? This set certainly suggests they could pull it off
Mystic Festival 2026: Black Label Society, Blood Incantation, Megadeth and more descend on Gdansk
Poland's biggest metal festival hosted everyone from Megadeth and Black Label Society to Ice Nine Kills, Blood Incantation, Cavalera and more
From Metallica surprise shows to Slipknot triumphs, these are the 13 greatest Download festival sets ever
For over two decades, Download has been the premiere rock and metal festival in the UK. These are its finest moments
"Getting off the bus, you could be attacked by a gang of skinheads, bikers or straights. It was hairy." Riots, teargas and slamdancing – The 80s scene that helped inspire Metallica, Slayer, Napalm Death and beyond
Thrash, black metal, grindcore - none of it would exist without UK82
Ice Nine Kills headline Mystic Festival: Review
It's not quite the whole bloody affair, but INK show they're ready to jump up to bigger slots at Mystic
How I Don’t Wanna Be Me gave gothic metal icons Type O Negative their last big anthem, but spelled the start of the end
I Don't Wanna Be Me is one of Type Of Negative's hallmark songs, but the story of its conception was, typically, surrounded by controversy, mayhem and a dose of black humour
The rise, fall and demise of HIM - Finland's goth metal princes
From Sabbath-obssessed teens to celebrities in their own right, Ville Valo reflect on 30 years of HIM
The 25 best goth metal albums
From HIM to Evanescence, Type O Negative to Misfits, these are the greatest albums released in the goth metal pantheon
How Sharon den Adel and Tarja Turunen united for a collaboration over a decade in the making
Metal fans couldn't believe their eyes when these two amazing singers appeared on the same song
Inside the Birmingham museum that’s keeping Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy alive
The Home Of Metal’s Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero is the ultimate hometown tribute to The Prince Of Darkness
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: May 29 2026
Tom Morello teams up with Serj Tankian, A Perfect Circle release their first single in 8 years and we dive into Chinese deathcore in this week's best new metal song round-up
How two unknown European bands changed the face of metal in the 90s - and broke up its boys club
In 1997, two key releases by two emerging bands had a game-changing impact on the metal scene as we knew it
The story of You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’: the song that made Judas Priest icons in America
With one big single, and a little help from an Iron Maiden tour, the Brummie underdogs found their footing across the pond
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: May 22 2026
Japanese boundary pushers SiM unite with Hanabie., Witch Club Satan seethe about the state of the world and President goes electro in this week's best new metal songs round-up
Tool's Sonic Temple headline set was peak Tool, and we wouldn't have it any other way
Tool's first show of 2026 wasn't a classic crowd-pleaser, but those who lasted the distance were treated to something special
How the Ozzy Osbourne exhibition became one of Birmingham's biggest attractions
Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero has struck a chord with Brummies and tourists alike
Metal legends, rising stars and chaotic crowds - Sonic Temple 2026 finishes with a bang
The final day of Sonic Temple Festival was one for the books!
Megadeth roll back the years with a fiery showing at Sonic Temple
Rumours of Megadeth going quietly are clearly unfounded
German thrash metal, British metalcore and American nu metal: all the best bits from Sonic Temple 2026 day 3
Kreator, Architects and Coal Chamber were some of the highlights on another stellar day of metal
Motionless In White smash their Sonic Temple headline audition
One of modern metalcore's most consistent bands finally look ready to make the big step up
Bring Me The Horizon's state of Sonic Temple set was epic, anthemic and extremely British
Bring Me The Horizon brought bangers, stagecraft and quintessentially British banter to Columbus
