Latest Metal Hammer News
Megadeth have at least two songs left over from their final album – but Dave Mustaine isn’t sure he’ll release them
MegaDave names two (possibly three) offcuts from the thrashers’ self-titled swansong
Ozzfest confirms return to Birmingham’s Villa Park next year
The venue hosted Ozzy Osbourne’s final show shortly before his death last summer
Ghost’s Tobias Forge remembers the severe food poisoning that forced him to cancel Mexico gig last year
The costumed hard rockers scrapped the first of three shows in Mexico City, which was set to be filmed for their upcoming documentary 2 Big To Rig
Queens Of The Stone Age announce new album title via bloody game of five-finger fillet. "Does it hurt? Of course it hurts!"
Those of a nervous disposition are advised to look away now
Abbath drummer apologises to fans as frontman abandons festival set after two minutes
Abbath suffer another live disaster as frontman leaves fans feeling shortchanged
Slipknot confirm Sid Wilson is no longer in the band - then delete posts
Stories of Sid Wilson's sacking have circulated for two weeks and have now been (briefly) confirmed by the band
The unlikeliest collab of the year? Hear Godflesh frontman Justin Broadrick play guitar on new song by pop superstar Phoebe Bridgers
Bridgers’ long-awaited album, Lost Weekend, drops today – and features a cameo from one of extreme metal’s underground heroes
Latest Metal Hammer Features
The best metal albums of 2026 (so far)
Lamb Of God, Dimmu Borgir, Evanescence: it's been a great year for metal (and we're not done yet)
Nightwish’s Floor Jansen on her worst album – and the prog metal deep cut which makes her cry
The velvet-voiced symphonic metal singer details the soundtrack of her life
The story of Slayer vs Slayer, the 80s metal Battle Of The Bands with only one winner
Two bands, one name, one crazy gig – this is what happened when a pre-fame Slayer shared a bill with another band named Slayer
The story behind Kiss's ultimate party anthem, Rock And Roll All Nite
Kiss desperately needed a hit. So they wrote Rock And Roll All Nite, and it's become part of the cultural furniture
The best new metal songs you need to hear this week: August 14 2026
Mastodon, Green Lung and Noctule are among the best new metal songs you need to hear this week
The day that Metallica trolled the world
How Metallica had the last laugh at Glastonbury 2014, and became the first metal band ever to headline the festival
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Castle Rat look like future headliners at Bloodstock: review
Castle Rat have barely played a dozen gigs in the UK, but pulled a massive crowd for their early afternoon slot at Bloodstock
Judas Priest's Bloodstock set is a triumphant homecoming: review
Rob Halford confirms Judas Priest are working on a new album as they bring some of heavy metal's greatest anthems home to Bloodstock
Nevermore make a triumphant return to the UK: Bloodstock review
The new line-up of Nevermore proves a fitting celebration of their legacy - and a hopeful new beginning
Bleed From Within just proved why they deserve to be given a chance to headline Bloodstock
Scotland's premier metal export absolutely smash it on Bloodstock's main stage
Slaughter To Prevail pass their big Bloodstock test with flying colours (and lots of breakdowns)
Slaughter To Prevail prove themselves worthy headliners with a crushingly heavy, fire-powered set at Bloodstock
Metal legends Sepultura are bowing out in style as they steal the show at Bloodstock 2026
The Brazilian metal machine is on its final lap, and their incredible showing at Bloodstock might just be the set of the day
