Watch Pearl Jam play Alive and Even Flow live for Dutch TV pop show Countdown before Ten exploded worldwide
Most artists booked to appear on popular Dutch TV show Countdown were content to lip sync: not Pearl Jam
Most artists booked to appear on popular Dutch TV show Countdown were content to lip sync: not Pearl Jam
From Japanese Samurai metallers Ryujin to 'bimboviolence' pioneers BRAT, rising alt metal stars Alt Blk Era and mysterious black metallers The Sun's Journey Through The Night, these are the bands you need to hear in 2024
Though we all expect Ghost to change singers between albums nowadays, the ascension of Papa Emeritus II was unprecedented at the time
Godzilla (plus Mothra, Rodan, Gamera and more) have long been beloved in the heavy metal scene. These 10 monstrous tracks prove it.
With James Hetfield injured, Metallica put Jason Newsted on vocals, covered Cheech & Chong and performed with nu metal’s finest for a trio of bizarre 2000 concerts
Ozzy Osbourne wasn't afraid to speak his mind when interviewed in Tokyo by Smash Hits magazine in the summer of 1986
In 1990 Judas Priest were taken to court over alleged subliminal messages, a year later comedian Bill Hicks pointed out the absurdity of the situation
Every Ghost album is a fan-favourite, but which one is the ultimate in their devilish discography? We got the five biggest fans in Team Hammer to fight it out.
With a pioneering sound, packed-out San Francisco shows and a kinship with Metallica, Lääz Rockit could have been the fifth part of the Big Four. So why did they call it quits as early as 1992?
Judas Priest, Anette Olzon and Alcest are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
1984 was the year that metal broke big in America, but these 10 albums don't always get the dues they deserve
Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister recorded a solo album with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, The Damned, Joan Jett and more during his final years. Almost a decade after his death, where on earth is it?!
Botch changed the face of hardcore punk: now they're back to get their flowers on their farewell/reunion tour
Despite it being a fan favourite on Somewhere In Time, Iron Maiden have only played The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner to one very lucky audience in 1986
Everything from the Cold War to C.S. Lewis shaped Thrice’s post-hardcore masterpiece, frontman Dustin Kensrue explains
Prog rockers Jethro Tull pipped Metallica to win Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Recording award in 1989, and people are still talking about it
In 2010, we secretly played Bring Me The Horizon to some of metal's most respected names. Here's what they thought
One legendary UK show in particularly holds especially fond memories for the band
From Metallica in Antarctica to Chino Moreno in a volcano, these are the most bizarre places metal musicians have bashed out some notes