Latest articles by Rich Hobson
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!
"I can’t believe we actually managed to pull it off!" Guitar hero Sophie Lloyd has upgraded her debut live show after selling out the original venue in five minutes
YouTube sensation turned guitar hero Sophie Lloyd will now play a bigger venue in Camden in October
Pain's Peter Tagtgren dismisses accusations that Croatia's Baby Lasagna copied ideas from a Pain song
In fact, the Pain/Hypocrisy frontman is just happy to see more metal acceptance at Eurovision
David Draiman isn't mincing his words when it comes to Pink Floyd's Roger Waters
Disturbed frontman David Draiman has called out Roger Waters over his controversial views and behaviour
Serj Tankian says he knew System Of A Down had problems as early as 1999
The System Of A Down vocalist also reveals the artists that inspired his early style before he found his own voice
What happens when members of extreme metal royalty like Meshuggah, Watain and Opeth form an orchestra? Meet the uniquely excellent Bright & Black
Bright & Black have made one of this year's most compelling albums. We found out how it all came together
Tony Iommi on future collaborations with Ozzy Osbourne, the best Black Sabbath riffs and which was Eddie Van Halen's favourite
It's fair to say Tony Iommi knows a thing or two about brilliant riffs
Tool review - Resorts World Arena Birmingham May 30 2024
Tool return to the UK for the second time this decade for a masterclass in mind-boggling imagery and prog instrumentals
