Metal Hammer Features

Director Penny Lane chats to us about her documentary Hail Satan? and how it's shining a light on the ultimate metal religion: Satanism

1994 was the year when metal came of age, bands twisting heavy music into new forms that would echo through the ages. We take a look back at the year's essential releases

Exclusive We took Cradle of Filth's frontman Dani Filth to the axe throwing range at BOA and it turns out he's a natural!

History lovers and metalheads unite: Inside Midgardsblot, the most unique festival experience in the world

It was only a matter of time before someone introduced the sitar to metal. Sitar Metal have literally done just that

Updated Slipknot masks tend to change with every album – so with sixth album We Are Not Your Kind out now, we look back at the evolution of the nine members’ masks

In a year of game-changing albums, Burn My Eyes was truly one for the ages. Inspired by riots, religious cults and a desire to push the boundaries of heavy music, this is the story behind an absolute classic

With Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple Of The Dog and solo, Chris Cornell proved to be a vocalist of singular talent. Here we round up his best albums

A salute to one of rock's most free-thinking and influential collectives

Explore the best portable, all-weather Bluetooth speakers for the home, garden and music festivals

Portland noise-metal duo Wizard Rifle guide us through the best moments from cult heroes Lightning Bolt

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Premiere Norway's 'blackbit' filthmongers Darkhan reveal a video for the track Fanden

If you are planning to go to this year's Midgardsblot: the annual celebration of all things viking and metal, get in the spirit with our essential tunes

Settle in for an epic tale in Rio De Janeiro as Iron Maiden, Ozzy and Queen and more play the first ever Rock In Rio festival - as MIck Wall tries to drink their rider

Drinking beer is fun – and making it can be, too. Here’s our pick of the best home brew kits to get cracking with today…

Rammstein played a pair of shows in Tampere, Finland, and blew our minds all over again

Northtale's Bill Hudson picks his most influential power metal albums

With iconic performances from the likes of Nine Inch Nails and Metallica, Woodstock ’94 embraced alt-rock and metal rather than channelling the hippy vibes of the history-making original