Latest articles by Rich Hobson
"I had one mate who was massively into Deep Purple but they were a bit too proggy for me." How Frank Skinner became a born-again metalhead
Frank Skinner on the "inspirational" Judas Priest, playing in a cult Birmingham band and the heavy metal sitcom that never was
Serj Tankian on System Of A Down, heritage and the importance of staying active
Although System Of A Down haven't released a new album in almost 20 years, that hasn't stopped frontman Serj Tankian from remaining a prolific force
Vote for the best metal album of 2024
Whether you've loved Judas Priest or Linkin Park, Poppy or Kerry King, we want to know what albums have excited you most in 2024
King Diamond to tour Europe and the UK with Paradise Lost, Angel Witch and Unto Others
Paradise Lost, Angel Witch and Unto Others will support King Diamond at select headline shows in 2025
Kerry King rules out future Slayer activity
Kerry King reaffirms that Slayer won't be making a full-scale comeback
Introducing Crossbone Skully, Tommy Henriksen's avenging superhero from outer space
Welcome to Alice Cooper guitarist Tommy Henriksen’s Mutt Lange-produced 80s-rock-leaning project
The 10 best black metal albums of 2024
You may as well rename Ihsahn, Zeal & Ardor and Witch Club Satan “Spinal Tap”, because there was none more black in 2024
The 10 best prog metal albums of 2024
Leprous, Opeth, Slift and others have presented some truly forward-thinking excellence this year
Vote for the best metal song of 2024
From Judas Priest to Poppy, Spiritbox, Ghost and beyond, 2024 has offered some great new metal tunes. But now we need your help deciding the best of the best
4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in December 2024
From Italian power metallers Alterium to French psych metal from Slift, Brighton's prog metal mavericks El Moono and death metal horror fanatics Fulci, these are the bands you need to hear in December 2024
UK metalhead? This is your last chance to get some deals on tickets to Napalm Death, Bill Bailey, Biohazard/Life Of Agony and more
Ticketmaster have a few metalhead-friendly acts in their 2-4-1 Cyber Weekend offer - but you'll need to be quick to get them!
Make your home more epic with up to 41% off these metal wall art prints from Displate this Cyber Monday
Lord Of The Rings, Star Wars, Sleep Token: Displate have you covered for epic wall art posters this Cyber Monday - but you'll have to be quick
Be quick if you want to grab a deal on record players and turntables with Walmart's Cyber Monday offers
With limited stocks and an even more limited time span, you won't want to linger too long before grabbing a record player from Walmart
Deck your halls with a brand new record player this Cyber Monday
Amazon are offering deals on a range of vinyl record players this Cyber Monday
Expand your record collection for less with Amazon this Black Friday
Save in excess of up to 50% on releases from Sleep Token, My Chemical Romance, Type O Negative and more
Amazon's cyber weekend deals prove you can never own too many band shirts
Save on iconic designs from bands including AC/DC, Blondie, Black Sabbath and more with Amazon this Cyber Weekend
10 brilliant vinyl deals you won't want to miss this Black Friday
From legendary Metallica albums to landmark releases from Oasis, Green Day, Type O Negative and more, you need to check out these massive deals
Every Opeth album ranked from worst to best
From 1995's Orchid through to 2024's The Last Will And Testament, we ranked every Opeth album in order of greatness
The epic story of Faith No More’s alt-metal masterpiece The Real Thing
Charismatic new singer, groundbreaking new sound, a rap-metal classic in the making – this is how Faith No More’s The Real Thing helped usher in the alt-rock decade
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: November 22 2024
Architects, Body Count and Spiritbox are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
The Last Will And Testament is Opeth at their most groundbreakingly brilliant
Opeth go Miss Marple via Edgar Allen Poe on the prog-death-jazz metal odyssey that is The Last Will And Testament
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: November 15 2024
Machine Head, Poppy and Lord Of The Lost are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Order an exclusive Papa Roach bundle featuring a limited edition tie-dyed t-shirt
The new Metal Hammer Papa Roach bundle comes with its own exclusive t-shirt design and a mag packed with nu metal brilliance
