Articles by: Rich Hobson

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Writer for Metal Hammer, Classic Rock and Louder, Rich has never met a feature he didn't fancy, which is just as well when it comes to covering everything rock, punk and metal for both print and online. Passionate about seeing the spread of metal on a global scale, Rich has spent the last decade seeking out emerging acts from around the world, covering everyone from Alien Weaponry and The Hu to Kaoteon, Nine Treasures and Jinjer, whilst also re-examining rock and metal history with bands like Faith No More, Sepultura and Ozzy Osbourne, alongside legendary events like Rock in Rio and the 1991 Clash Of The Titans tour.

Articles by: Rich Hobson

Tribulation/Epica/In Flames/Skynd/ChuggaBoom

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

By Rich Hobson published 16 September 22

In Flames, Tribulation and Lorna Shore are among the best new songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Smith/Kotzen: Better Days... And Nights cover art

Smith/Kotzen come alive on vibrant Better Days... And Nights collection

By Rich Hobson published 16 September 22

Iron Maiden and Mr. Big guitarists Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen stroll down memory lane to blues rock’s heyday on Better Days... And Nights

"It was metal magic at the perfect moment": how Judas Priest conquered the USA with Screaming For Vengeance

By Rich Hobson published 15 September 22

Acid trips. Helicopter rides. Car crashes. Screaming For Vengeance might have broken Judas Priest in the US, but its creation almost broke the band

Bleed From Within: "The new wave of metal is already here"

By Rich Hobson published 13 September 22

From over £20,000 debt to almost accidentally glassing Dave Mustaine, Bleed From Within have had plenty of scrapes with oblivion and always come back stronger

Lars Ulrich's sons Myles and Layne to release debut Taipei Houston album in November

By Rich Hobson last updated 20 September 22

Myles and Layne Ulrich - sons of Metallica drummer Lars - will release Once Bit Never Bored, their debut album as Taipei Houston in November: listen to new single The Middle

Flames, battles and beers: inside the epic Vikings and Lionhearts tour

By Rich Hobson published 10 September 22

Machine Head, Amon Amarth and The Halo Effect partner up for the maddest tour bill you'll see this year

Nickelback/Ozzy Osbourne/Alienblaze/Lamb Of God/We Came As Romans

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

By Rich Hobson last updated 20 September 22

Ozzy Osbourne, Lamb Of God and Nickelback are among the best new songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Ozzy Osbourne/Bloodbath/Stray From The Path/Parkway Drive/Crippled Black Phoenix

5 essential new metal albums to hear this week

By Rich Hobson, Jonathan Selzer last updated 20 September 22

Ozzy Osbourne, Parkway Drive, Bloodbath and beyond - these are the essential metal albums you need to hear this week

Ozzy Osbourne: Patient Number 9 cover art

Patient Number 9 captures the mischievous, defiant energy of Ozzy Osbourne

By Rich Hobson last updated 20 September 22

Prince Of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne finds fresh light with a little help from his friends on Patient Number 9

Why I Love... Rage Against The Machine by Stray From The Path's Thomas Williams

By Rich Hobson published 8 September 22

Stray From The Path guitarist/vocalist Thomas Williams shares how Rage Against The Machine revolutionised his life

Godflesh's Justin Broadrick: my life in 10 songs

By Rich Hobson published 6 September 22

He was an early member of Napalm Death, based his Godflesh vocals on Pinhead and Darth Vader and was covered by Fear Factory - these are the 10 songs that define Justin Broadrick's incredible career

Spinal Tap 2 director offers update on sequel: "we'd always say no...then we had an idea"

By Rich Hobson, Jordan Farley published 6 September 22

40 years since their disastrous American tour, Spinal Tap are planning a big comeback...

Viggo Mortenson as Aragorn in The Lord Of The Rings

12 rock and metal songs inspired by The Lord Of The Rings

By Rich Hobson last updated 6 September 22

Lord Of The Rings prequel The Rings Of Power has finally dropped. Crank up these Tolkien-inspired bangers to celebrate

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

By Rich Hobson last updated 5 September 22

From Architects to Ville Valo and Nita Strauss, these are the 10 best new metal songs this week. Plus: vote for your favourite!

The 10 heaviest songs featuring Dave Grohl

By Rich Hobson last updated 20 September 22

Drummer, singer, world's nicest rock star - there's nothing Dave Grohl can't do, these 10 songs show the Foo Fighters singer's heavy side

Jonathan Davis: “Ross Robinson was digging his nails into my back. It was real fucked up”

By Rich Hobson published 1 September 22

Jonathan Davis reflects on Korn mega-hit Freak On A Leash in this month's Metal Hammer

“Doom meets Rock Band!”: inside Metal: Hellsinger, the ultimate videogame for metalheads

By Rich Hobson last updated 30 August 22

With a guestlist including Matt Heafy, Serj Tankian and Alissa White-Gluz, Metal: Hellsinger is one of the most metal videogames ever

10 best new metal songs to hear this week

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

By Rich Hobson published 26 August 22

Make your life instantly better with killer new songs from Parkway Drive, The Pretty Reckless, Devin Townsend and Machine Head! Plus: vote for your favourite

Benj Ellerby Metallica Fade To Black cover

The internet might have discovered the most chill Metallica cover ever

By Rich Hobson last updated 20 September 22

Metallica’s Fade To Black played on a tongue pan drum is perfect for metal fans who are all thrashed out

Backlashes, anime and My Chemical Romance: 10 things we learned about the new Machine Head album from Robb Flynn

By Rich Hobson published 25 August 22

In the new issue of Metal Hammer, we dive deep into the mind of Machine Head mainman Robb Flynn to get the lowdown on new album Of Kingdom And Crown

10 rap acts every metalhead needs to know

By Rich Hobson published 24 August 22

The 10 rap acts every metalhead should know, as chosen by Hollywood Undead's Funny Man

Matt Tuck: 10 Records That Changed My Life

By Rich Hobson last updated 21 September 22

From Metallica to Korn and Slipknot, Bullet For My Valentine vocalist Matt Tuck picks out the ten albums that shaped his love for music

Watch 2022's hottest metal team-up as Malevolence and Lorna Shore's Will Ramos perform Karma at Bloodstock

By Rich Hobson published 23 August 22

Watch the Robb Flynn approved Malevolence/Lorna Shore collab you never knew you needed

The Hu, Witch Fever, Clutch and A.A. Williams

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

By Rich Hobson published 19 August 22

The most essential new songs out this week. Plus: vote for your favourite

Stranger Things' Joseph Quinn names his guitar heroes, reveals the bands he listened to for Eddie Munson role

By Merlin Alderslade last updated 20 September 22

Joseph Quinn, known to the world as Stranger Things' Eddie Munson, cites rock, metal and grunge legends as inspiration

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