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"We're probably the truest form of rock and roll there is." P.O.D.'s Marcos Curiel says the band are done trying to prove themselves
By Stef Lach published
P.O.D. guitarist says the band have stayed relevant by not following musical trends

"I had to learn to walk again." Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil reveals he had a stroke in December
By Stef Lach published
Issue that led to Motley Crue postponing Las Vegas residency had doctors doubting Vince Neil would ever perform again

Sabaton x Nothing More is one of the most surprising heavy metal collaborations we’ve heard all year – and it doesn’t sound half bad
By Matt Mills published
The two bands have teamed up for Crossing The Rubicon, the fifth single from Sabaton’s upcoming album Legends

Wolfgang Van Halen explains the risk of playing his dad’s songs onstage
By Matt Mills published
Wolfgang has performed Van Halen songs in public on only two occasions since his father Eddie passed away in 2020

Why Within Temptation won't shy away from getting political with their music
By Merlin Alderslade published
Within Temptation's recent music was heavily influenced by the war in Ukraine, and Sharon isn't fazed by anyone who has a problem with that

Listen to Limp Bizkit's brand new single Making Love To Morgan Wallen
By Merlin Alderslade published
Limp Bizkit have dropped a brand new single, and it is about as Limp Bizkit as it could possibly be

The Wildhearts announce More Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts shows
By Fraser Lewry published
Ginger Wildheart and band plus dog will play ten UK shows later this year

Watch Metallica play Master Of Puppets to just 500 people at ultra-intimate show last month
By Matt Mills published
The heavy metal giants held one of their smallest-ever shows in Long Island on August 28

Motörhead to be celebrated on punk rock tribute album featuring Pennywise, Anti-Nowhere League and others
By Matt Mills published
Killed By Deaf: A Punk Tribute To Motörhead will be out on October 31

Debate: who are the greatest thrash metal band of all time?
By Metal Hammer published
Whether it’s Metallica, Slayer or any other gaggle of speed freaks, we want to know your pick for the best of the thrash metal bunch

Justin Hawkins backs up brother Dan's criticism of "poseur" Yungblud's Ozzy tribute
By Fraser Lewry published
The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins explains why "musicians of a certain age" feel "irked" by Yungblud

Twisted Sister will tour the world in 2026 to celebrate half a century of Not Taking It
By Fraser Lewry published
"Fifty years on, and Twisted Sister is still the soundtrack for every rebel with a reason and a reason to turn it up"

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson says he’d have been “comfortable” if cancer treatment irreparably affected his singing voice
By Matt Mills published
“That’s when the thought formed, ‘What do I actually do with my life?’ Am I just a human noise generator? Or am I actually telling stories?”

Deftones got their first major record deal because Madonna liked their music
By Matt Mills published
The California alt-metal band released their first five albums via Madonna’s label, Maverick

Slaughter To Prevail’s Alex Terrible addresses allegations of having racist and transphobic beliefs in new interview
By Matt Mills published
The deathcore star claims that his now-covered tattoo of the Black Sun, an image associated with white supremacist movements, was not an expression of neo-Nazi views

System Of A Down announce European stadium tour with support from Queens Of The Stone Age and Acid Bath
By Matt Mills published
The nu metal-era four-piece will bring a star-studded lineup to seven stadiums in the UK and Europe next summer

Watch a unique version of Motorhead classic Ace Of Spades with Lemmy fronting Jools Holland's R'n'B Orchestra in this archive clip from 1995
By Paul Brannigan published
It's Ace Of Spades, but not as you know it
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