Latest Features on Metal Hammer
When Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland turned to prog for musical fulfilment
In 2016 the nu metal guitarist released his surprising but well-received concept album Crystal Machete, showcasing his affinity for Hawkwind and Radiohead, among others
How Meshuggah foresaw the future of extreme metal with 1995’s Destroy Erase Improve
Despite floods and two horrific hand accidents, the Swedes drew the blueprint for what heavy music would become in the 21st century
Corey Taylor reveals the 10 albums that changed his life
The Great Big Mouth on his best records, Les Misérables and how great sex made him a Depeche Mode fan
10 Faith No More deep cuts which perfectly capture their subversive, maverick spirit
In celebration of their imminent return, here are the 10 best Faith No More curios that may have passed you by
Avenged Sevenfold’s Statica EP is a goofy, auto-tuned mess – and exactly the kind of risk more big metal bands should take
In a genre where many veteran artists stay the course, it’s refreshing to see one break the mould so brazenly
"It's our duty to push the boundaries." The story of Wacken Open Air
Ahead of its huge 35th anniversary event, we look back at the birth of Wacken
The stories behind every song on Ride The Lightning, in Metallica’s own words
Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett break down their band’s landmark second album, released on this day in 1984
How Megadeth made thrash metal’s most chaotic album
Megadeth were strung out and at war with each other when they made their third album So Far, So Good… So What!. And things were about to get worse…
Here's 10 Mogwai songs every metal fan should listen to right now
'Two parts serenity and one part death metal', one promo sticker said – and they had a point
How Angel Witch wrote one of the great overlooked metal anthems of the early 80s
Angel Witch’s Angel Witch was one of the great anthems of the NWOBHM era – so why didn’t it turn them into stars?
The Iron Maiden album that was “locked in a vault” for two years
Iron Maiden finished their epic Senjutsu album in 2019 – but the pandemic meant it wouldn’t be released for two more years
The story behind Metallica's apocalyptic thrash masterpiece, Blackened
“Dude, that riff’s good enough to open our album."
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 24 2026
Amon Amarth, Hatebreed and Imminence are among the bands with killer new metal songs out this week
Mystery project Ysbrydnos is putting Wales on the black metal map
The faceless solo artist says his music is “a rallying cry for Welsh culture” – but don’t call him a flag-shagger
How Symphony Of Destruction turned Megadeth from tech-thrashers to Platinum-selling sensation
Dave Mustaine revisits the 1992 anthem that lifted his band to heavy metal’s A-tier
As Everything Unfolds’ Charlie Rolfe breaks down the 10 songs that made her who she is
From Paramore to Depeche Mode, the metalcore singer breaks down her musical DNA
The 18-year-long story behind Slipknot’s Radiohead-inspired detour, Look Outside Your Window
Metal’s leading nine-piece recorded an experimental side-project during 2008’s All Hope Is Gone sessions. It didn’t come out until this year.
