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Imagine playing onstage with your favourite band at the age of 16. Nene Royal just nailed it
Following in Keith Richards’ footsteps, the prog metal frontman vows he’ll play until he can’t anymore
"Ozzy said, 'I know I’m dying. If I miss a few months of my life, I want to go this way'"
Losing a dear friend has made the godfather of metal think about his own future
Tom Morello inducted late Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021
Emily Armstrong wasn't sure she was up to the task of fronting Linkin Park - luckily, she stuck with it
The Metallica frontman seemingly took a pot shot at artists who use their platforms for political means during a brief speech on stage in Las Vegas
Latest Metal Hammer Features
Ian Hill was Judas Priest's longest-serving member
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Fifty years after Sad Wings Of Destiny was released, Judas Priest‘s second album still sounds like the birth of a legend
How a teenage guitar hero from Boston had the pre-fame Tom Morello picking his jaw up off the floor – and the friendship that resulted years later
Trivium, Power Trip and Hanabie. are among this week's best new metal songs.
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
The first review of Metallica’s opening two nights at the Las Vegas Sphere is in
Anthemic death metal songs about Vikings: if it ain't broke, don't fix it
The nu metal superstars rarely pull their punches as they explore the turmoil of Chester Bennington’s death and the long journey towards their reunion
Even with a bevy of guest stars, Tom Morello doesn't lose sight of the message on Everyone Gets Everything They Want
Inspired by the video game that helped Serena Cherry through depression, Noctule sees her spread her wings after the demise of Svalbard
Supported by Nevermore, the metal gods build a time capsule of old-school pomp, soundtracked by every song fans want to hear
