Latest Metal Hammer News
Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple removed from country tour due to being Satanic
The husband-and-wife pairing were due to play two US shows with Charley Crockett next week
Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward declares he’s “still a drummer” despite needing to use a wheelchair
The pioneering heavy metal sticksman “can’t walk very far without needing to rest” but refuses to give up his instrument
Mastodon reveal reasons for departure of late guitarist Brent Hinds in new film
The Mastodon in the Room is available to watch on YouTube
The official Bon Scott YouTube channel is uploading some amazing rare AC/DC footage
Watch rare footage of AC/DC and Bon Scott, who would have turned 80 today
Converge announce UK and European tour dates
US hardcore legends outline details of shows in Germany, Holland, France, and the UK in support of new album Hum of Hurt
Hear Viking death metal berserkers Amon Amarth go fully acoustic on shocking new ballad Upphaf
The Swedes call it a “quiet moment” ahead of the “fury” of their as-yet-unannounced 13th album
Blaze Bayley remembers the notorious gig where Iron Maiden were pelted with spit
The band played Santiago to a famously frosty reception during the X Factour in 1996
Latest Metal Hammer Features
How Count Your Blessings made Bring Me The Horizon the most divisive band in metal
As the Northerners release their re-recording of their 2006 debut, singer Oli Sykes recalls clashing with the press and concertgoers literally turning their backs on them
With a summer of European festivals ahead, Saxon are happy to fly the flag for British metal
British heavy metal veterans Saxon are currently engaging in some festival fun in the (hopefully not blistering) sun
Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson talk Eddfest, 50 years of heavy metal and more
Two-fisted flamethrowers, tough support acts, the late Paul Di’anno and the next Maiden album – Bruce and Steve reveal all
The story of the RATM anthem that topped the Christmas charts 17 years after it was released
Inspired by the LA riots, Killing In The Name became an unlikely Christmas smash after a fan campaign against TV talent shows
The Metallica Doodle Map: All of Rob and Kirk's local Doodles
Watch videos of all Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo's local Doodles from the WorldWired and M72 tour with our handy interactive Metallica Doodle Map
Every System Of A Down album ranked from worst to best
As the nu metal-era giants prepare to rock Tottenham Stadium, we review and rank their five studio albums
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Metallica are on the form of their lives at London Stadium
Metallica return to London Stadium to show exactly how they became metal's biggest band
Metallica bring legendary songs, incredible support acts and big balls to night one of their London takeover
With Knocked Loose and Gojira opening, heavy metal’s measuring stick put on a 360-degree extravaganza featuring a joyful James Hetfield
Acid Bath make their UK debut with the hottest doom metal
Acid Bath's first ever UK gig comes almost 30 years since the band split - and weeks before they play stadiums with System Of A Down
Alexisonfire dominate London co-headliner with Billy Talent as they celebrate 20 years of Crisis
Billy Talent bring the production values, before Alexisonfire deliver a momentous set featuring time-tested songs, deep cuts and a live debut
Chilean extreme metallers Decessus made a hell of a first impression at Download
Decessus - the Chilean death metallers whose vocalist was crowned Miss World Chile - make their UK debut at Download 2026
Arizona extreme metal ragers Gatecreeper play one of Download 2026's most ferocious sets
Melding blunt force death metal with hardcore grit and some mighty hooks, Gatecreeper slay Download's Dogtooth tent
