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Staying in Birmingham to see Black Sabbath? Local hotels have increased their prices by up to 725%
By Matt Mills published
According to a local paper, Birmingham hotels are starkly raising their prices around Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show

Kiss may have retired, but you can now buy a 24-karat gold edition of Strutter for just $50,000
By Fraser Lewry published
Limited to just five copies worldwide, the pure gold edition of Strutter may be expensive but it is playable

Killswitch Engage fans! Grab the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive cover and t-shirt, only through Louder
By Matt Mills published
Buy the new Hammer with a Killswitch Engage-themed cover and shirt that you won’t find anywhere else

That time Aerosmith appeared on Saturday Night Live and discussed communism in Eastern Europe
By Fraser Lewry published
As SNL celebrates its 50th anniversary we look back on the show's 279th edition, which saw Aerosmith appear on Wayne's World

"The feedback is humbling and inspiring": Jimmy Page reacts to fan response to Led Zeppelin movie
By Fraser Lewry published
Becoming Led Zeppelin in theatres now and has broken one box office record

How The Breakfast Club ruined Simple Minds – and made them
By Scott Rowley published
John Hughes' 80s teen movies were the kiss of death for every band they featured

This shampoo advert about a metal band with dandruff is the cringiest thing you’ll see today, or your money back!
By Matt Mills published
Apparently Saturday Night Live performers finding several rhymes for the word “dandruff” is considered comedy now…

How to watch highly anticipated new Sly & The Family Stone documentary Sly Lives!
By Scott Munro published
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s film charting the creative legacy of Sly Stone starring Andre 3000, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip and Nile Rogers hits streaming services. Here’s how you can watch it right now

Lacuna Coil fans! Pick up this exclusive Metal Hammer bundle with an art card signed by Cristina and Andrea, only available here
By Matt Mills published
Grab the new issue of Metal Hammer, featuring an exclusive Lacuna Coil interview, and get a special-edition cover and signed print you won’t find anywhere else
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