Latest articles by Rich Hobson
Duff McKagan says Velvet Revolver were a response to "rock is dead" discourse: Metal Hammer interview
From Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver to his solo work, Duff McKagan is still a punk kid at heart - with big ambitions
The 10 bands that defined Bloodstock 2024
From Green Lung's massive midday set on Friday to Hatebreed's "Ball of Death", these are the sets that defined Bloodstock 2024.
The 50 most metal movie moments ever
From the sinister appearance of Count Orlok to Iron Man rocking out to AC/DC, these are the 50 most metal movie moments ever
Opeth headline Bloodstock Festival 2024: Metal Hammer review
Opeth's third time headlining Bloodstock shows just how they elevated extreme metal at the turn of the millennnium
The 10 best Bad Brains songs according to Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach
Killswitch Engage singer and Bad Brains uber-fan Jesse Leach’s ultimate 10-track Bad Brain playlist
10 bands that defined Wacken 2024
From Accept's triumphant trad metal to the flamethrowing folk of Feuershwanz, these were the bands that ruled Wacken Festival 2024
Amon Amarth headline Wacken: Metal Hammer review
25 years since they first appeared at Wacken, Amon Amarth prove the festival's ultimate conquerors
Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt declined to join an Abba tribute band at Eurovision this year
Opeth’s leader was approached to help celebrate 50 years of Abba’s 1974 Eurovision win, but turned the chance down
"A performance worthy of their own legendary status." Scorpions rock Wacken Open Air like a hurricane
Scorpions show why they are one of Germany's most beloved rock icons
"Eternal Blue is old news, and only the beginning of what this band could possibly achieve." Spiritbox stun Wacken Open Air with one of the sets of the weekend
Spiritbox's Wacken debut was overdue, but they absolutely made the most of it
Mikael Åkerfeldt explains how Opeth rediscovered death metal on new single §1
Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt has growled on a new song for the first time since 2008. This is his explanation why.
Black Smoke Trigger fall short on debut album Horizons
New Zealand's Black Smoke Trigger have released their hard-hitting if at times hollow debut
Jamie Campbell Bower teases 'gnarly' new season of Stranger Things and reveals the bands he's using to get back into character as Vecna
Jamie Campbell Bower - aka Stranger Things big bad Vecna - and drummer Kyle Adams talk new band BloodMagic, influences and the most important band in rock and metal right now
The Hu's Enkhsaikhan 'Enkush' Batjargal picks the 10 songs that changed his life
The Hu's morin khuur player Enkush Batjargal shares the songs that inspired him to lead the Mongolian metal revolution
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: July 26
Jerry Cantrell, Powerwolf and Ad Infinitum are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 19 2024
Fever 333, Simone Simons and Zeal & Ardor are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Paul Di'Anno's Warhorse come up lame on occasionally triumphant debut
Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno rides again
The 100 Songs That Changed Metal
From founding fathers like Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Judas Priest to metal's modern leaders such as Ghost, Sleep Token and Spiritbox, these are the songs that have defined a genre
4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear this month
From Justin Chancellor's alt-metal side project MTVoid to Ukrainian black metallers They Came From Visions, German folk metal heroes Tvinna and hardcore mob Going Off, these are the bands you need to hear in July 2024
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: July 12 2024
Suicidal Tendencies, Mushroomhead and Ice Nine Kills are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
"We need to make this happen again." Cypress Hill make hip hop history with the London Symphony Orchestra (and a former member of Fear Factory) at the Royal Albert Hall
What started as a gag on The Simpsons becomes a part of music history as hip hop legends Cypress Hill celebrate their 1993 breakthrough Black Saunday with a full orchestra
10 Sepultura deep-cuts we need them to play before they retire
Sepultura might be retiring after 40 years, but we hope these 10 deep cuts make their way back into regular rotation before they go
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 5 2024
Swallow The Sun, Band-Maid and Orden Ogan are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
