Rob Halford: Babymetal are one of the most unique metal experiences in the world
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford heaps praise on Babymetal and says even with Yuimetal leaving the band, they “still sound great”
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Rob Halford: Babymetal are one of the most unique metal experiences in the world
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford heaps praise on Babymetal and says even with Yuimetal leaving the band, they “still sound great”
Ozzy, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie & more confirmed for end of year Ozzfest
Ozzy will end 2018 on a high note as he announces a special Ozzfest for New Year’s Eve - featuring Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and more
Slipknot announce European 2019 tour
Slipknot will embark on a tour of Europe in June 2019
Def Leppard, Slipknot and Tool to headline Download UK 2019
The UK's Download festival announces the three 2019 headliners along with 17 other artists - ticket details revealed
Go behind the scenes with Halestorm on their spooky Do Not Disturb shoot
Halestorm share clip showing how their Halloween video for Do Not Disturb was created - band currently on tour across Europe
Bring Me The Horizon's new album Amo features three guest appearances
Bring Me The Horizon have brought in some famous friends for their new album Amo
Glamour Of The Kill return with new song Fire Fight
Premiere Watch the new video for Fire Fight by Glamour Of The Kill
Ozzy Osbourne talks horror of pus-filled 'giant thumb'
Ozzy Osbourne goes into gross detail about his recent hand surgery, and reveals the personal difficulties it's caused
Dave Grohl invites blind child to play guitar on stage
After spotting 10-year-old Owen Anderson in the crowd, Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl invites him up to the side of the stage and even lets him have a go on his guitar
Yuimetal releases statement regarding her split from Babymetal
Yuimetal has posted a message to fans following the announcement of her split from Babymetal
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Missed this week’s latest happenings in the world of rock and metal? Don’t worry - we have you covered
Slipknot will bring some metal mayhem to the Iowa State Fair next summer
Slipknot will play at next summer’s Iowa State Fair – the first time the metal heroes have played the event in their home state
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Here's Donald Trump singing Chop Suey by System Of A Down
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Metallica give Rob Trujillo a messy surprise for his birthday
Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo receives a rather 'silly' present from his bandmates
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Here's Ghostbusters in the style of Ghost
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Pijn stream new album Loss in full
Exclusive Listen to Pijn's new album Loss in its entirety, ahead of its official release
The 10 best Babymetal songs of all time
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You could be on the cover of Metal Hammer's Slayer tribute issue!
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Max Cavalera's track by track guide to Soulfly's new album Ritual
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David Draiman's track by track guide to Disturbed's new album Evolution
Disturbed frontman David Draiman reveals the stories behind every track on the band's new album Evolution
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updated From The Dirt to Get In The Van, Lester Bangs to Stanley Booth: our guide to some of the best books ever written about music…
The best over-ear headphones deals right now
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Shining – Animal album review
Norway’s ‘blackjazz’ pioneers Shining throw the baby out with the bathwater on Animal
Amaranthe – Helix album review
Helix is a smart mix of fury and finesse from revitalised melodic metallers Amaranthe
Disturbed – Evolution album review
Disturbed broaden their horizons with new album Evolution
Atreyu – In Our Wake album review
OC metalcore stalwarts Atreyu seek a new chorus of approval with In Our Wake
Gama Bomb – Speed Between The Lines album review
Northern Irish thrashers Gama Bomb rustle up more killer riffs on Speed Between The Lines
Skálmöld – Sorgir album review
Skálmöld deliber more stirring hymns to the glorious, frozen North with Sorgir
Beartooth – Disease album review
Beartooth make another leap towards the mainstream with Disease
Behemoth – I Loved You At Your Darkest album review
Nergal’s black/death juggernaut Behemoth joins a new pantheon of gods with I Loved You At Your Darkest
Coheed And Cambria – The Unheavenly Creatures album review
New York’s prog sci-fi visionaries Coheed And Cambria return to the warfront with The Unheavenly Creatures
High On Fire – Electric Messiah album review
Matt Pike's ratchets up his war cry with High On Fire's Electric Messiah
Voivod – The Wake album review
Canada’s prog metal kings Voivod take a tumultuous trip on The Wake
