Latest Metal Hammer News
Previously unheard 40-year-old Guns N' Roses rehearsal tape surfaces online
The recording, which features early versions of several Appetite For Destruction songs, was made before Guns N' Roses signed to Geffen Records
Evan Rachel Wood alleges Marilyn Manson is a narcissist "well-versed" in cult-like control
Evan Rachel Wood expands on her experience with Marilyn Manson, claiming he studied manipulation tactics
Watch Jonathan Davis and Yoshiki perform orchestra-backed version of Korn classic Freak On A Leash
Korn frontman joins X Japan star Yoshiki in Los Angeles for soaring take on nu metal hit Freak On A Leash
Lars Ulrich on Metallica taking up residency at the "intimidating" Sphere Las Vegas
"We gotta start thinking about scaling the Sphere mountain and conquering that"
Melvins' Buzz Osborne loves annoying Mike Patton by blaming the singer for inspiring nu metal
Want to wind up Mike Patton? Here's one way guaranteed to get his goat
Evanescence’s Amy Lee remembers supporting Metallica in stadiums: “so fun”
The band behind Bring Me To Life supported the metal giants in Australia and New Zealand last year
In This Moment announce new album Witch, release stomping single Crawl
The full, 11-song platter, which features multiple guest stars and a Pink Floyd cover, comes out on August 28
Latest Metal Hammer Features
The DVD that came with Metallica’s St Anger makes metal’s most maligned album make sense
Footage of the metal giants’ 2003 rehearsals offers a clearer glimpse at their vision after facing oblivion
10 classic rock albums from the 70s that unintentionally paved the way for heavy metal in the 80s
The 1980s didn't just happen by accident: here are 10 albums from the previous decade that laid the groundwork
Here's what Chester Bennington had to say about his dear friend, Chris Cornell
In summer 2017 following Chris Cornell's death, we spoke to his friend Chester Bennington about the Soundgarden man's legacy. Sadly, it'd prove to be Chester's final interview
The story of Ghost mainman Tobias Forge's long lost death metal band, Repugnant
Before Ghost, there was Repugnant - but even Tobias later admitted they were never destined for greatness
The turbulent story of Celtic Frost’s avant garde thrash masterpiece Into The Pandemonium
How Celtic Frost demolished metal’s boundaries with their classic 1987 album Into The Pandemonium
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 17 2026
Mastodon team up with Josh Homme, Bury Tomorrow go industrial and In This Moment make the world's most oppressive club anthem on this week's best new metal song roundup
Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Motionless In White finally find their identity on Decades
More than 20 years since starting, Chris Cerulli and co. escape the shadow of their influences and revel in dark humour
System Of A Down's UK return was electric, euphoric and one of the best stadium shows in recent memory
"Are System Of A Down back?!" one fan on our row remarked. Yes, yes they absolutely are
Bring Me The Horizon's crushing Count Your Blessings show is a reminder of how ferocious they can be
Bring Me The Horizon roll back the years with their heaviest show in well over a decade
Iron Maiden's first ever festival is a triumph and a true celebration of one of heavy metal's most storied bands
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
