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Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson stays curious while he still can with Curious Ruminant
Curious Ruminant, the band’s third album in three years, is more meditative and personal as their leader explains why he’s more motivated than ever
The crazed tale of the Heavy Metal Kids, the rock’n’roll hooligans with a tragic TV star singer
The Heavy Metal Kids were the missing link between David Bowie and AC/DC
How Avenged Sevenfold went from metalcore brats to 21st century metal heavyweights
The rise and rise of Avenged Sevenfold, in their own words
How blues icon Johnny Winter survived addiction, shady business deals and himself
The late Johnny Winter was a blues great - and he had the hard life to show for it
The life and times of Tony Iommi, metal’s indestructible dark lord
If it wasn’t for Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, the world would sound very, very different
Ten brilliant songs featuring guest vocals from Radiohead’s Thom Yorke
From PJ Harvey to Burial to Portishead to Sparklehorse, the singer has been a keen collaborator over the years. Here’s ten must-hear songs he's leant his voice to.
Slaughter To Prevail frontman Alex Terrible’s guide to wrestling bears
Thinking of wrestling a Russian brown bear? Slaughter To Prevail’s Alex Terrible has some tips
The rollercoaster story of Heart, the 70s rock icons who survived MTV, grunge and each other
Ann and Nancy Wilson look back over the rise, fall and resurrection of Heart
How Ville Valo helped lead HIM to stardom and became a modern rock god in the process
In 2006, HIM were at the peak of their powers – and frontman Ville Valo was living the rock star life to the max
The insane story of The Wildhearts’ Earth Vs The Wildhearts, the cult ’90s classic that should have been huge
How cult British reprobates The Wildhearts made a masterpiece in Earth Vs The Wildhearts
The chaotic story behind Motörhead’s Overkill, the album that turned three speed freaks into stars
Motörhead’s second album, Overkill, was the one that truly put them on the map
Deathcore heroes Fit For An Autopsy have their sights on being extreme metal's biggest band
Fit For An Autopsy might've started out in deathcore, but with Billboard charting albums, outspoken lyrics and massive crowds around the world, they're aiming for the top
The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies’ wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin and more
Partying with Keith Moon, jamming with Jerry Lee Lewis, getting into a ménage à trois with Brian Jones – Dave Davies has done it all
Test your rock knowledge with this week's Classic Rock Quiz
20 multiple choice questions to test your rock knowledge
The story of Oasis’s first Number One, as told by Noel Gallagher
The Britpop legends’ first Number One heralded the moment they turned from thrilling rock’n’roll band to cultural phenomenon. Here's how it came together.
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: March 7 2025
Ghost, Volbeat and Kittie are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
"Serious amounts of lunacy": The mad, bad and dangerously daft story of The Damned
A fast history of punk legends The Damned. Includes: spit, vomit, cider, sulphate, haunted mansions, and "serious amounts of lunacy".
"Andrew Lloyd Webber said 'Be yourself - you're a rock star.'"
Janine Shilstone may have been tormented by trauma and mental health struggles, but with Vukovi's My God Has A Gun she's found liberation
