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Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit video has now been viewed more than two billion times on YouTube
By Paul Brannigan published
"The video was probably the key element in Smells Like Teen Spirit becoming a hit." Dave Grohl

Lars Ulrich has (maybe) seen your Metallica memes
By Matt Mills published
Metallica’s founding drummer says he shares the occasional fan-made post in the metal titans’ group chat

"Apparently, pretending to play guitar on a public path is a criminal offence."
By Rich Hobson last updated
UK metalcore mob Malevolence have found the hill they'll die on - falling foul of a nature charity formed in the Victorian era

Sharon Osbourne says that blocking Ozzy from auditioning for a blockbuster film franchise is the biggest mistake she ever made
By Paul Brannigan published
In another reality, Ozzy Osbourne could have been a Disney film superstar, and Sharon Osbourne has some regrets

Turnstile announce US tour schedule for September and October
By Paul Brannigan published
Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile will launch their American tour in Nashville in mid-September

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson announces More Balls To Picasso, a "reimagining" of his 1994 solo album
By Paul Brannigan published
"Putting more balls into Balls… was a labour of love' says Bruce Dickinson as he readies the re-release of his second solo record

"To get that nod was really nice." Turnstile's Brendan Yates on Charli XCX's prediction that this could be 'Turnstile Summer'
By Paul Brannigan published
Turnstile are enjoying rave reviews for their new album Never Enough, and Charli XCX's salute to the band at Coachella could well become reality

Tony Iommi is feeling "excitement mixed with fear" as Black Sabbath's last ever gig draws near
By Paul Brannigan published
"We’ll be touching on some stuff that we haven’t done for a long time” says Tony Iommi, ahead of Black Sabbath's final bow

Watch Parkway Drive’s Winston McCall praise the wholesomeness of heavy metal fans on Australian TV
By Matt Mills published
The Byron Bay metalcore band will embark on the star-studded Summer Of Loud North American tour later this month

Watch Sharon den Adel and Simone Simons surprise Cristina Scabbia for her birthday
By Merlin Alderslade published
Fans couldn't believe their eyes as three modern metal icons embraced on stage and shared some delicious looking birthday cake

"We are missing one of our brothers." Watch Slipknot play to a massive crowd headlining Rock Am Ring festival without founding member Shawn Crahan
By Paul Brannigan published
Watch pro-shot footage of Slipknot's headline performance for 90,000 maggots in Germany

You can watch Spiritbox's entire, pro shot, rain-soaked Rock Am Ring 2025 set right now
By Merlin Alderslade published
Metalcore heavyweights Spiritbox played a banger of a set at Germany's Rock Am Ring festival over the weekend, and you can watch it in full

Babymetal reveal their favourite metal bands ever
By Metal Hammer published
Babymetal's latest album features appearances from Bloodywood, Poppy, Electric Callboy and more

Guns N' Roses announce more 2025 tour dates
By Fraser Lewry published
The Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things tour has grown another leg

Why Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello loves Babymetal
By Metal Hammer published
Tom Morello is one of the array of guest stars on Babymetal’s upcoming album Metal Forth

Watch video for new Scars On Broadway track Killing Spree
By Stef Lach published
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway are back with new album Addicted To The Violence due in July

"It should have gone out with a fricking bang that shook the world, and it was more like a whimper." Michael Anthony on his Van Halen regret
By Stef Lach published
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony wishes it had ended differently
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