Latest News on Metal Hammer
Haken part ways with Charlie Griffiths and Conner Green
UK prog rockers Haken have announced that guitarist Charlie Griffiths and bassist Conner Green have left the band
System Of A Down's Daron Malakian on being asked to fill in for injured James Hetfield on Metallica's 2000 Summer Sanitarium tour
System Of A Down had yet to make their breakthrough – but guitarist Malakian was thrust onto the stage with metal royalty
Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith recalls his unsuccessful 1991 audition for one of the biggest bands in the world
"It sounded good. And they're a great bunch of guys. But it didn't work out"
Tony Iommi films New Year message, reflects on the "Summer of Sabbath"
The Riff Lord has spoken
Myles Kennedy looks back on the time he refused to audition for Slash and Velvet Revolver
After being diagnosed with tinnitus, the Alter Bridge singer/guitarist shot down the chance to audition for Velvet Revolver and their lineup of then-former Guns N’ Roses members
Ice Nine Kills have finished writing their horror film The Slashin’ Of The Christ and want to cast some familiar faces
The script for the horror hounds’ first foray into feature filmmaking is done, and despite its title, Spencer Charnas insists it won’t annoy Christians
Dave Mustaine doesn’t know what he’ll do with himself after Megadeth call it quits
What will MegaDave get up to after retiring? Turns out, not even he’s sure
Slipknot’s Clown defends AI, breaking rank from other high-profile metal musicians
The Nine’s co-founder and percussionist asks, “What’s the difference between me pulling out my pocket producer… or me trying to get a famous producer that might not even work with me and could potentially cost me $150,000?”
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent defends $200 price tag on new CD single
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent lashes out at "emotionally disturbed trolls" who question his business model
StubHub sorry for "confusion" over Christian Christmas concert promoted with a picture of metal giants Lamb of God
'Behold The Lamb Of God' event in South Carolina featured picture of Randy Blythe's metal giants on ticketing website
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine reveals he's suffering from hand condition that makes it "really painful to play"
With Megadeth counting down to retirement, Mustaine reveals he's dealing with condition called Dupuytren's contracture
Bob Vylan will face no criminal charges over Glastonbury set
"What we have lost in peace and security, we have gained tenfold in spirit and camaraderie" say Bob Vylan
Haters, look away now: Sleep Token’s Even In Arcadia has been certified Gold in the United Kingdom
The masked metal superstars have shipped 100,000 units or equivalent of their latest album in their home country
Slipknot tore Europe a new one during their tour this summer – this pro-shot footage from a Spanish festival proves it
The nine-piece played a particularly destructive show at Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Spain in June
Watch fiery pro-shot footage of Gojira playing Olympic anthem Ah! Ça Ira! live at Bloodstock festival this summer
The metal stars kept the French Revolutionary spirit alive with their show in Derbyshire in August
Watch one of the greatest hardcore bands ever close their final farewell show
Swedish hardcore legends Refused say farewell in their hometown
"This was the whole infrastructure behind VOLA!" Danish/Swedish quartet launch crowdfunder after losing all their gear in storage facility fire
Danish/Swedish prog metallers VOLA turn to fans after losing all their gear after fire rips through their Copenhagen storage facility
