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Tobias Forge on the terrifying panic attack that changed the way he approaches Ghost shows
By Merlin Alderslade published
One fateful night in Leeds means Tobias now has a very strict rule in place for Ghost shows

"He had this ability to pull this beautiful sadness out of the bass": Watch Fred Durst pay tribute to late Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers
By Fraser Lewry published
Fred Durst releases video tribute to the "gifted, unbelievably sweet and wonderful" Sam Rivers

Limp Bizkit bass player Sam Rivers dead at 48
By Stef Lach published
Limp Bizkit mourn the loss of their "heartbeat" as bassist Sam Rivers dies at the age of 48

Slipknot are suing anonymous owner of the slipknot.com domain name
By Stef Lach published
The metal giants have been using slipknot1.com for more than 20 years as someone else owns the preferred web address

At The Gates urge fans to donate to Swedish cancer charity following death of frontman Tomas Lindberg
By Matt Mills published
Lindberg died in September after being diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare oral cancer

Farewell to The Spaceman: The world of rock pays tribute to Ace Frehley
By Fraser Lewry published
Tributes to Ace Frehley have come from Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Bruce Kulick and more

Kiss legend Ace Frehley dead at 74
By Fraser Lewry published
"Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!" The former Kiss guitarist's family have confirmed his passing in a statement

Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley reportedly on life support suffering from brain bleed
By Fraser Lewry published
Founding Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley cancelled his 2025 dates earlier this month after suffering a fall

Somewhere there's a recording of Ozzy Osbourne duetting with Madonna
By Fraser Lewry published
Ozzy Osbourne and Madonna ended up singing on the same song in 1983 - but Madonna wouldn't release it

Sabaton are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer!
By Eleanor Goodman published
We speak exclusively to Sabaton ahead of their brand new album, Legends

Watch Disturbed call for “unity” onstage as David Draiman continues to weather backlash for signing an Israeli bomb
By Matt Mills published
The self-professed “fiercely pro-Israel” frontman tells an audience in Amsterdam, “The conflicts that are going on in this world don’t define us”

Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows records video message for freed Israeli hostages
By Stef Lach published
Two Israeli hostages freed after peace deal are huge Avenged Sevenfold fans – and they received a personal message from frontman

Listen to Poppy’s amped-up take on a festive classic
By Niall Doherty published
The genre-splicing star has reworked Wham’s Last Christmas in her own inimitable style

"The more the value goes up, the more they're gonna hound us." An iconic 90s metal band are in talks about a possible tribute show in honour of their much missed frontman
By Rich Hobson last updated
And there are some... interesting choices on who could lead the tribute

Watch Nickelback's Chad Kroeger serenade Sammy Hagar with Metallica's Enter Sandman for his birthday
By Rich Hobson published
Sammy Hagar's birthday bash featured performances from Jerry Cantrell, Chad Kroeger and Belinda Carlisle

"We are cooking." New Slipknot music is on the way
By Rich Hobson published
A follow-up to 2022's The End, So Far could be just around the corner

Watch Gene Simmons officiate at 2025's most rock'n'roll wedding
By Fraser Lewry published
The Kiss man presided over the wedding of Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey

Disturbed say they want their music to “heal” people after their singer signed a bomb and caused their Belgium gig to be cancelled
By Matt Mills published
The Platinum-selling band say that music is “not about what divides us”, a year after frontman David Draiman signed a bomb set to be used by the Israeli Defence Force
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