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Five hilarious minutes with Gwar front-thing, Blöthar The Berserker
Blöthar on the alarming return of Gwar's adopted dinosaur, Trump props and when things have gone too far, even for them
Joey Jordison’s sisters reveal how they helped one of the late Slipknot drummer’s unreleased albums see the light of day
The debut album by Joey Jordison’s post-Slipknot band Vimic will finally be released in October, four years after his death
“We want to inspire the next generation." From playing Glastonbury to get the sel of approval from Tom Morello Nova Twins are smashing barriers
From playing for a field of sheep to electrifying thousands at Glastonbury, Nova Twins are leading the charge for alternative music's next generation
How a cult power metal band and an insanely successful video game brought shred guitar heroics to a new generation
All it took was one of the 2000’s most successful video games
Our track-by-track guide to Nine Inch Nails' excellent Tron: Ares soundtrack
The first ever soundtrack under the NiN name is as good as a new album proper. Here’s our track-by-track guide through its epic 24 songs
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: September 19 2025
Atreyu, Biohazard and Of Mice & Men are among the best new metal songs this week
"If we gave up now, it would destroy our scene." Botswana's death metal cowboys Overthrust are flying the flag for African metal
Botswana's Overthrust have overcome hardship and tragedy to fly the flag for African metal
Nine classic deep cuts Iron Maiden need to dust off for their 2026 Run For Your Lives shows
Iron Maiden are returning to Europe for the second stint of their 50th-anniversary tour next year. These are the obscure tracks we’d love them to play.
Debate: who are the big four of death metal?
From Florida and Sweden to world domination, death metal has spawned countless incredible bands – but which ones are on your Mount Rushmore?
Lorna Shore don't want to be deathcore's biggest band - they want to be the biggest band in metal
Lorna Shore might've become deathcore's breakout stars, but they're setting their sights much higher
The best metal albums of 2025 (so far)
From Cradle of Filth to Whitechapel, Bloodywood to Spiritbox, these are some of the best metal releases of 2025 so far.
Your essential guide to every At The Gates album
We revisit and review every entry in the death metal maestros’ game-changing discography
I took photos of Ozzy Osbourne for decades – and these are some of my favourite memories
Ross Halfin, who photographed Ozzy Osbourne for nearly 50 years, reflects on his time spent with the late Prince Of Darkness
Killswitch Engage's Jesse Leach answers your questions
Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach faces down Metal Hammer readers' questions
Satanic rituals, burlesque and cowbell - what it was like at Ghost Con 2025
We got to go to Ghost Con III and had a hell of a time
The story of At The Gates' Slaughter Of The Soul - the album that revolutionised death metal
30 years ago, At The Gates would release an album that'd change metal forever and make melodeath one of the most influential metal movements of the 90s
How Arch Enemy wrote a revolutionary anthem for the masses with Nemesis
The Swedish melodeath masters didn't expect such a huge response to this modern metal classic
