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"We can finally be what I've always wanted to be": Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth drop WVH from name after acquiring trademark
By Stef Lach published
Mammoth name is a tribute to Wolfgang's late father Eddie Van Halen

Founding Black Sabbath members visit Birmingham mural ahead of epic hometown show
By Stef Lach published
See photo of Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne at Black Sabbath mural in Birmingham

"We’re devastated." Deftones cancel Glastonbury festival appearance due to illness
By Paul Brannigan published
"An illness in the band is going to prevent us from playing Glastonbury tonight"

Robert Trujillo reveals the inspiration behind the ‘Crab Walk’ – and it involves Ozzy Osbourne
By Metal Hammer published
We’ve got Ozzy to thank for Robert Trujillo’s signature onstage move

"You saved my life": Mike Bordin's words of support to Ozzy Osbourne in 1990
By Rich Hobson published
In 1990 Faith No More teamed up with Ozzy Osbourne and James Hetfield to play War Pigs. But after the show, FNM drummer Mike Bordin recalls consoling a downcast Ozzy

Black Sabbath's early recordings as Earth to be released
By Fraser Lewry published
Before they invented heavy metal, Black Sabbath were a blue band called Earth…

AC/DC add more dates to Australian PWR⚡️UP tour
By Fraser Lewry published
"Final" shows have been added to the band's Aussie schedule

After years of shooting down the idea, Josh Homme now says that a Kyuss reunion is "possible"
By Paul Brannigan published
Could cult desert rock legends Kyuss rise again? Josh Homme offers fans a glimmer of hope

Rage Against The Machine slam US politicians over "racist terror" caused by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids
By Paul Brannigan published
RATM hit out at politicians who've created a climate of fear among immigrants to the US

Pelagic Fest share their 2024 After Movie celebrating last year's post-rock and prog metal event
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog and Metal Hammer are partnering with this year's post-rock and prog metal two-day event Pelagic Fest

Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer
By Eleanor Goodman published
We talk to all four members of Sabbath ahead of their final show, taking place in the city where they started heavy metal

Ex-Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds hits out at his former bandmates on social media
By Paul Brannigan published
It seems that Brent Hinds' exit from Mastodon may not have been entirely amicable

Black Sabbath offer first glimpse of rehearsals as they prepare for bow-out concert Back To The Beginning next week
By Matt Mills published
“Hello from rehearsals!” frontman Ozzy Osbourne writes on social media

AC/DC, Kiss, Stryper, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe and more collide in ultimate hell-themed mashup
By Fraser Lewry published
Hotter Than A Highway to Hell With The Devil will provide all the Satan you'll ever need

Fundraiser set up for leading rock music journalist after heart attack
By Fraser Lewry published
Writer Mick Wall has written books on Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Eagles and more

AFI announce 24-date North American tour
By Paul Brannigan published
Davey Havok's influential punks set out their plans to conjure up their dark arts across the US and Canada

Poppy explains the meaning behind from me to u, her collab with Babymetal
By Metal Hammer published
Poppy discusses one of the biggest metal team-ups of 2025 so far
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