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AC/DC bring earthquake-level noise to first Australian show in 10 years
By Stef Lach published
Residents of Melbourne who live miles away from venue were shook all night long by AC/DC's seismic return

Watch unmasked Kiss pay emotional tribute to late Ace Frehley at Las Vegas show
By Stef Lach published
Kiss Kruise: Land-locked in Vegas launches with heartfelt tribute to guitarist Ace Frehley who died last month

Limp Bizkit show in Estonia cancelled after Fred Durst's previous support of Vladimir Putin resurfaces online
By Stef Lach published
Fred Durst had plenty to say about Russia and Putin in the past – and it appears to have come back to bite Limp Bizkit

"Lemmy goes and sees his doctor, and the doctor is like, ‘Holy ****! If you’d waited another week, you’d have died!'" How Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister shrugged off his health issues for years
By Merlin Alderslade published
Some of Lemmy's closest allies share warm stories of the typically bullish way Lemmy would deal with any health problems

Hear John Petrucci add lightning to new Steve Morse Band song Triangulation
By Martin Kielty published
Dream Theater guitarist guests on instrumental title track to the Flying Colors and Kansas counterpart’s latest record, which also features Eric Johnson and Kevin Morse

The Osbournes speak out against liars, grifters and "nutters" taking advantage of Ozzy's death
By Merlin Alderslade published
Unsurprisingly, some people have used the death of Ozzy to spread nonsense - and toenails, apparently

Dogma have imploded amidst a ton of allegations. Here's everything we know
By Merlin Alderslade published
Various Dogma alumni have released statements about the way the band is run - and the statements keep coming

Black Sabbath's former manager originally wanted Dio to write and record while Ozzy Osbourne toured with the band
By Rich Hobson published
Billy Corgan has hosted an epic, emotional interview with Wendy Dio - wife and manager of Ronnie James Dio

Lemmy is on the cover of the new Metal Hammer: we celebrate the man, the myth and the music of Motörhead
By Eleanor Goodman published
10 years since his passing and 50 years since Motorhead began, we celebrate a legend

The Osbournes share their emotional response to the world mourning Ozzy
By Merlin Alderslade published
Rock's First Family share their candid reactions to the "overwhelming' outpouring of grief following Ozzy Osbourne's death in July

Listen to haunting instrumental cover of Madonna's Frozen recorded by late Death mastermind Chuck Schuldiner
By Stef Lach published
Death mastermind toyed with Madonna cover in early stages of terminal cancer battle – hear it now for first time

"Was it worth it? It was and it will be until my dying day." Hotel chef fired after asking for a picture with Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose
By Stef Lach published
Richard Perez Cuzcano gets picture with his hero Axl Rose – only to later be fired for breaking employer's policy

World's largest bagpipe ensemble pays tribute to Bon Scott in Australia
By Fraser Lewry published
The event was held as AC/DC began the Australian leg of their Power Up tour

Get Poppy’s new album Empty Hands on exclusive bone, violet and baby blue vinyl, exclusively through Metal Hammer
By Metal Hammer published
The nu gen icon’s next release drops on January 23 via SUmerian

Dave Mustaine on why Megadeth's final show might still be "three to five years" away
By Metal Hammer published
Megadeth fans, don't panic! You'll likely still have plenty of time to catch Dave and the boys on their final run

As campaign to save seven grassroots UK venues enters final days, organisers urge fans to donate whatever they can
By Matt Mills published
The charity Music Venue Properties hopes to secure the future of clubs in Bedford, Stoke-On-Trent, Bedford, Nottingham, Brighton, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle by making them community-owned

Jake E. Lee explains why he felt like a “forgotten footnote” in Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy until Back To The Beginning
By Matt Mills published
The guitarist was part of Ozzy’s solo band from 1982 to 1987 and played on two of his albums: Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin
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