Kiss icon Gene Simmons gives new Linkin Park lineup his backing
The Demon from Kiss says Linkin Park should get the same chance as other acts who lost key members
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Robin Guy, celebrated and much-loved drummer, has died
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been started to help drummer Robin Guy's wife, following his death on September 8
Watch Ozzy Osbourne talk about capturing the hearts of America in this 1986 The Tube interview
The Prince Of Darkness spoke about his childhood, early jobs, going double-platinum in America and more in this archival interview with The Tube host Paula Yates in 1986
The new issue of Metal Hammer celebrates 25 years of Slipknot
The latest issue of Metal Hammer magazine comes with two gifts and 28 pages of Slipknot
Korn kicked off their 2024 North American tour with some rare cuts - including one classic song not played in 25 years
Korn, Gojira and Spiritbox are officially on the road, and Korn are packing bangers
Bret Michaels plots 40th anniversary Poison reunion in 2026
Bret Michaels hopes classic lineup can get together for 40 dates to celebrate four decades of Poison
Listen to Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel team up with Ukrainian metallers Blind8 on new single Labyrinth
Blind8 with join Within Temptation on their upcoming European tour
Listen to Lamb Of God and Mastodon's explosive new team-up single, Floods Of Triton
Two of modern metal's greatest bands have united, and the results are killer
Watch footage and check out the monstrous 26-song setlist from Linkin Park's second comeback show at the Kia Forum in California last night
Linkin Park kicked off their 2024 comeback mini-tour with a setlist stacked with hits and some rarities
"It makes this old metal heart beat faster": Rob Halford is excited about the state of heavy metal
As Judas Priest gear up for their US tour, Rob Halford enthuses about the state of metal and reflects on debut album Rocka Rolla
Megadeth drummer hits out at fashion brand for "stealing" heavy metal imagery
Hoodie includes Soilwork album art which has caught the attention of Megadeth and Lamb of God members
Mike Portnoy doesn't regret leaving Dream Theater despite massive success of his recent return to the band
His return to Dream Theater has gone down very well. So does Mike Portnoy regret leaving in the first place?
Post-rocker A.A. Williams shares powerful new single Splinter
Dark rocker A.A. Williams is currently undertaking a 26-date US headline tour
Iron Maiden celebrate The Future Past with new vinyl releases of Powerslave and Somewhere In Time
Powerslave 40th anniversary edition will be reissued on zoetrope picture disc, while Somewhere In Time will arrive on yellow vinyl with tour lenticular
Refused announce 2025 North American farewell tour as singer Dennis Lyxzén recovers from heart attack
Swedish hardcore punk heroes Refused will tour North America one last time before calling it a day in 2025
“I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage.” Dave Grohl reveals that he has become a father for the fourth time, promises to try to regain his family's trust and “earn their forgiveness”
Dave Grohl shares news that he has become a father to a fourth daughter, outside his marriage
Refused announce farewell North American tour, 12-band tribute album
The Shape Of Punk To Come Obliterated will be released as part of a special 25th anniversary edition of Refused's 1998 album
Watch the video for Jinjer's pulvering new single Rogue
What do we think of the new Jinjer single?
"The ultimate musical island-hopping adventure!" Listen to new Nightwish single An Ocean Of Strange Islands now
The latest preview of new Nightwish album Yesterwynde is here
