Latest articles by Rich Hobson
Crowbar's story is full of tragedy, dedication and triumphing over the odds - as their late-career bloom proves
A freshly sober Megadeth entered the 90s with one goal: conquer the world at any cost
From beloved pets to a definitely not metal US singer-songwriter, Ville opens up on what helped Him find their identity
From Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden to Skindred and Sleep Token, here's every single time metal topped the album charts in the UK
Robb Flynn teams up with Black Veil Brides, Tarja Turunen recruits Dani Filth and Korn bounce back in this week's best new metal song round-up
Weinberg played with Slipknot from 2014 to 2023, and admits he has "no regrets" about his time in the band as he lines up new projects
The vocalist, who was a member of The Beast from 1994 to 1999, has been sober since June 2019
Nine Inch Nails and recent tourmate Boys Noize have teamed up for a killer remix album to commemorate their Coachella sets
Black metal sax solos, wild prog metal symphonies and a new album from technocore masters Electric Callboy lead this week's best new metal songs
Extreme metal legend Shane Embury shares some of the wildest stories from his life in Napalm Death and beyond
Maiden's 90s vocalist admits it's a "real privilege" to be included with artists like Billy Idol, Joy Division and Oasis in this year's nomination
Nearly 10 years after one of Finland’s biggest bands called it a day, their singer is hoping they can get back together
Evanescence release their first new song of 2026, underground doom heroes Warning make a comeback and beleagured nuns Dogma offer a defiant new sound in this week's best new metal songs
Believe it or not, a lot of modern mainstream rock had become a little prudish by around 2009. Halestorm helped change that
Starring Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, Clash Of The Titans was one of the most important tours in metal history
Dimmu Borgir make a long-awaited return, Frozen Soul team up with Machine Head and a former Ghost guitarist launches his 'cartoon metal' band: these are Metal Hammer's tracks of the week
Ranking the back catalogue of one of America’s greatest modern metal bands, from New American Gospel to Into Oblivion
Alissa White-Gluz is working on two new albums with very different focuses
From legends like Iron Maiden and Metallica to rising stars such as Bloodywood and Spiritbox, these are the metal albums that have defined the 2020s so far
Equine pranks, epic benders and a million-dollar tantrum: This is what it was like being the (second) longest-serving member in rock'n'roll's greatest band
Alissa White-Gluz shares her new band, Neurosis make a shock comeback and Ice Nine Kills turn into Steel Panther: these are Metal Hammer's tracks of the week
Sabaton, Devin Townsend and Corrosion Of Conformity are among the best new metal songs this week
Powerwolf might have enough pyro to level a city, but they've got singalongs to unite the masses
