Latest articles by Simon Young
Metallica released their first music video 35 years ago. This is how it ruined my life.
A Metal Hammer writer looks back on the scarring effects of the video for Metallica’s One, which debuted on January 22, 1989
The Jesus Lizard: “We’re still the same four guys, but not as handsome as we used to be”
The Jesus Lizard are back, and David Yow has things on his mind
"Minor Threat were like The Beatles. I saw Ian MacKaye write Straight Edge on his mother's piano": Henry Rollins on Black Flag, Minor Threat, The Stooges, Green Day, Beyoncé and the meaning of punk
Former SOA, Black Flag, Rollins Band frontman Henry Rollins knows a thing or three about punk rock, so pay attention please
Every Helmet album ranked from the worst to the best
New York's Helmet have been kicking up a racket since 1989. We assess, rate and rank their catalogue to identify which noise-rock album is their defining work
Every The Smashing Pumpkins album ranked from worst to best
The collected studio works of Billy Corgan and company rated and ranked, from the so-so to the smashing
The 10 best Rocket From The Crypt songs from 1995
Two fistfuls of pure sonic magic released by Speedo's San Diego greasers at their untouchable peak
"My success with women increased when I had Geddy Lee hair": The 10 best Rush songs ever, according to the Trailer Park Boys
Bubbles, Ricky and Julian a.k.a. Canada's second-best trio the Trailer Park Boys, pick their 10 favourite Rush songs
In 1997 John Lydon's drummer sued him for lost wages and assault: it was a case only Judge Judy could resolve
Judge Judy: 25 seasons, 6280 episodes, one former Sex Pistol
The 11 best songs recorded by Jawbox
The definitive playlist for one of Dischord's definitive '90s bands
10 times stand-up comedians made brilliant references to heavy metal
From Slayer to Napalm Death, we didn't see some of these hilarious references coming
Here's a collection of classic album covers made out of Lego
Music fan and artist Adnan Lotia has reinterpreted legendary sleeves including Metallica, Motörhead and Black Sabbath using the iconic plastic bricks
Oli Sykes is animated as a vampire as Bring Me The Horizon team up with Corpse on video for CODE MISTAKE
Bring Me The Horizon's surprise collaboration with YouTuber Corpse is a gruesome watch
Ozzy pulls out of Power Trip Festival: "My body is telling me that I’m just not ready"
The Black Sabbath vocalist was set to headline the three-day California bash alongside AC/DC, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses and Tool this October
The best 10 Eddie Vedder impressions you'll ever see
From the likes of Adam Sandler to Family Guy, it seems no-one can resist pretending to be the elder statesman of grunge
10 surprising Elton John covers by rock and metal bands
From Queens of the Stone Age and Dave Grohl to the most offensive grindcore band ever, these reimagined Elton John songs are worth your time and ears
10 unexpectedly brilliant metal covers of 2010s pop songs
If you want to read about Halestorm, Bring Me The Horizon and Ice-T on the same page as Adele, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus, guess what? You've come to the right place
Watch Soundgarden cover Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit at Lollapalooza 1992
Watch some true grunge history in action as Soundgarden perform the Nirvana classic as part of their festival set
So it turns out Elton John is a massive Nova Twins fan
The Glastonbury headliner describes the London duo as "phenomenal", says he’ll be watching them at Worthy Farm on June 25
Slipknot planning 2024 world tour to mark 25th anniversary of Roadrunner debut
Corey Taylor accidentally revealed band’s plans during recent interview
The 10 best rock and metal football songs to soundtrack the beautiful game (no, really!)
You don't have to sing Sweet Caroline or that Atomic Kitten abomination, you know
A YouTuber has covered Metallica's 72 Seasons in the style of Slayer and it's as brutal as you'd expect
Rob Trujillo reckoned Slayer would do a "cool" cover of the Metallica title track and Otu from Moonic Productions has done both bands proud
This Nintendo-style cover of Metallica's ...And Justice For All is the album you didn't know you needed
Some absolute wizard has recreated Metallica's classic 1988 album using the Super Mario 64 Soundfont and it'll make you want to mosh through Mushroom Kingdom
10 hilarious metal covers of classic cartoon theme tunes
From Corey Taylor to Mike Patton, here are some absolute bangers to make the school run that little more bearable
