Latest articles by Rich Hobson
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
Big inflatable willies, nu metal and 80s pop covers - here's what went down at Sonic Temple day t
From Dope bringing the 80s vibes to Sublime bringing chaos, here's some of the best bits from Friday at Sonic Temple
Lorna Shore show they're approaching greatness with a crushing Sonic Temple set
Deathcore's biggest band scale new heights at Sonic Temple
Halestorm showcase their stadium-sized ambitions at Sonic Temple
Halestorm put on the performance of a lifetime at Sonic Temple 2026
My Chemical Romance headline Thursday night of Sonic Temple with a stunning set for the ages
The emo legends underscore why they're the most important rock band since Nirvana
Feral goblins, Satanic declarations and hometown heroes: inside day one at Sonic Temple Festival 2026
Nekrogoblikon, Flyleaf, Whitechapel and more: our review of day one of Sonic Temple 2026
Amon Amarth's Johan Hegg on Tolkien, MMA, fostering cats and more
Amon Amarth's towering frontman opens up on his life, career and whatever else we can squeeze into a cup of coffee
