Latest Features on Metal Hammer
“He was not doing well physically”: The tragic story of a late goth metal icon’s final album
Type O Negative’s 2007 album Dead Again would prove to be frontman Peter Steele’s swansong
Bruce Dickinson and Ozzy Osbourne once planned to steal a taxi together
Watch Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson reflect on a drunken night where he ordered 50 beers then plotted grand theft auto with the Prince Of Darkness
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 25 2025
Sabaton, Hatebreed and Helloween are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
The bizarre story of Hulk Hogan's phantom 'audition' for Metallica
This week, wrestling icon Hulk Hogan passed away aged 71. We revisit one of the strangest stories involving the Hulkster, which included the world's biggest metal band
Ozzy Osbourne’s chaotic cameo on Late Night With Conan O’Brien is the funniest Prince Of Darkness moment nobody talks about
Over the course of a six-minute skit, Osbourne forgets the lyrics to Crazy Train, calls Barry Manilow “the antichrist” and unintentionally strangles a guy
The 50 best Ozzy Osbourne songs of all time
The Prince Of Darkness, heavy metal's original madman and the architect for an entire genre - these are some of the finest songs Ozzy lent his talents to
The rollercoaster story of Ozzy Osbourne's solo career
After his turbulent exit from Black Sabbath, it turned out Ozzy's wild story was only just beginning
At home with Lemmy: A classic Motörhead interview
With a two-guitar line-up instead of the usual trio, Motörhead's Orgasmatron album signalled a decibel-driven new start
Rock icon, reality TV star, national treasure: Every Ozzy Osbourne solo album ranked
A guide to the recorded solo work of the late Prince Of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne 1948 - 2025
A true musical icon, Ozzy Osbourne was one of the architects of our world, the self-styled Prince Of Darkness who brought joy to millions, and inspired generations of musicians across the globe. We will never see his like again. This is his remarkable story
Test your knowledge of The Beast with Metal Hammer’s ultimate Iron Maiden quiz
Hallowed be thy name if you can get these 20 fiendish questions about Iron Maiden correct
How Wacken became one of metal's biggest and most beloved festivals
Wacken Open Air returns this year with bands including Guns N' Roses, Papa Roach, Gojira, Machine Head and more
How Judas Rising rebuilt Judas Priest for the 21st Century
After a decade with Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Judas Priest welcomed Rob Halford back into the fold - and ushered in their second coming
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: July 18 2025
Nine Inch Nails, Amon Amarth and In This Moment are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
How a thrash classic from Metallica's Kill 'Em All album got linked to a brutal murder in Texas in the 1980s
"We woke up with a call from our manager who said there's some s**t going on." Lars Ulrich
“Hardcore innovators, soulful rockers and, frankly, the best band in the world you’re not listening to”: Every Thrice album ranked from worst to best
From scrappy debut Identity Crisis to refined latest album Horizons/East, we rank the back-catalogue of one of the most underrated bands on the planet right now
How The Summoning turned Sleep Token into metal’s most surprising breakout band
Sleep Token seemed to be too weird for mainstream success – then The Summoning turned them into overnight sensations
