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The 30 greatest Nirvana songs ever, and the stories behind them
The very best of the best of Nirvana
Mike Patton on his work ethic, stealing records and what happened when INXS asked him to be their singer
In this 2001 interview, we found that musical maverick Mike Patton relished his artistic freedom following Faith No More's split
How Urne became one of the best-kept secrets in British metal
After exploring the effects of dementia on 2023's A Feast On Sorrow, Urne decided to reconnect with metal's roots for their 2026 follow-up
The story of You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’: the song that made Judas Priest icons in America
With one big single, and a little help from an Iron Maiden tour, the Brummie underdogs found their footing across the pond
Misfits vocalist Glenn Danzig on true crime, Bruce Lee and acting as a vampire on Portlandia
Danzig has walked among us for seven decades. Here's what he's learned during his time on Earth
Rob Dukes from Exodus on the lessons that have shaped his life and career
He's had one of the most unique career trajectories in metal - but now Rob is back where he belongs
Native James is merging grime and metal to make one of the UK's most exciting new sounds
From making poems in school to playing Reading, Leeds and Glastonbury, Native James has confirmed himself as an artist with superstar potential
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: May 22 2026
Japanese boundary pushers SiM unite with Hanabie., Witch Club Satan seethe about the state of the world and President goes electro in this week's best new metal songs round-up
How Poppy became one of metal's biggest personalities
From hyperpop maverick to one of the most in-demand collaborators in metal Poppy's journey is full of twists and turns
The story behind the wildest gig Zakk Wylde ever played
"It was every parent’s nightmare"
How a grudge and an obscenely expensive bill pushed Korn to write Here To Stay
Korn's Here To Stay proved the nu metal legends weren't going anywhere, but its creation was chaotic and expensive
With Sober, Tool attracted mainstream attention – and the ire of one of rock’s greatest frontmen
Sober, the seminal single from 1993’s Undertow, made Maynard James Keenan and co. a quick success story, but not everybody was a fan
How one simple question led to Evanescence writing Bring Me To Life
It was a simple conversation with her future husband that helped Amy Lee write the anthem of a generation
Inside the chaotic birth of prog metal provocateurs Tool
They’ve sold millions of albums, won four Grammys and inspired legions of copycats, but this is where the legend of Tool kicked off
Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia breaks down her career in 11 songs
The vocal dynamo looks back at her three decades on Italian metal’s frontlines
Everything you need to know about every At The Gates album
Revisit each entry in the death metal maestros’ game-changing discography
Why the four solo albums were the beginning of the end for Kiss
Kiss's solo albums were meant to be a celebration of their dominance: Instead, they signalled the start of the decline
