Latest articles by Rich Hobson
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!
L.A. Edwards embrace heartland rock on Pie Town, but sometimes it's just too slick
Country boys L.A. Edwards go Hollywood via New Jersey on fifth album Pie Town
23 years since P.O.D. released Youth Of The Nation, the song is depressingly more relevant than ever
Inspired by gun violence in schools, P.O.D.'s 2001 top 40 hit Youth Of The Nation has only grown more relevant over time
Kerry King isn't worried about the state of metal in 2024, and talks Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame snubbing metal
Kerry King isn't worried about the state of metal in 2024, so nor should you be
Comedian Frank Skinner says seeing legendary guitarist was "a fabulous meditative experience"
Birmingham comedian Frank Skinner shares how seeing a legendary guitarist helped him forget life's problems - and the time he upset Eric Clapton
Watch Metallica play Ride The Lightning in the city where they recorded the album over 40 years ago
The M72 world tour thunders on but Metallica took Ride The Lightning back to where it began 40 years ago
Wintersun finally confirm release of Time II, the Chinese Democracy of extreme metal
The decade-long wait for the second part of 2012's Time is finally over
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: June 27 2024
Tom Morello, Tribulation and Beast In Black are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Foo Fighters deliver a rock 'n' roll masterclass in the Home Of Metal
Dave Grohl and co. close out their Everything Or Nothing At All UK tour in the Home Of Metal - Birmingham
“If this sounds like Tool, you’re not listening to Tool”: Wheel dismiss lazy comparisons
James Lascelles explains why the Anglo-Finnish band’s third album, Charismatic Leaders, takes on big issues but doesn’t try to offer world-changing solutions
P.O.D. were way ahead of the nu-metal curve, but others get the plaudits
P.O.D.'s Sonny Sandoval on growing up, the joys of collaboration and Justin Timberlake
Pearl Jam live review: Manchester Co-Op Live Arena June 25 2024
Eddie Vedder might be stricken with illness, but a vocal crowd help make Pearl Jam's Manchester show a success against the odds
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: June 21 2024
Ghost, Oceans Of Slumber and Powerwolf are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now
The Black Dahlia Murder, Charlotte Wessels and Bruce Dickinson are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Weezer and The Smashing Pumpkins kick off their UK co-headline tour at Utilita Arena Birmingham - live review
Live debuts, surprise covers and all the alt rock hits you could ever possibly want - Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins kick off their UK tour in Birmingham
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: June 7 2024
Halestorm x I Prevail, Lamb Of God x Kublai Khan & Malevolence and Heriot are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
