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Get Poppy’s new album Empty Hands on exclusive bone, violet and baby blue vinyl, exclusively through Metal Hammer
By Metal Hammer published
The nu gen icon’s next release drops on January 23 via SUmerian

Dave Mustaine on why Megadeth's final show might still be "three to five years" away
By Metal Hammer published
Megadeth fans, don't panic! You'll likely still have plenty of time to catch Dave and the boys on their final run

As campaign to save seven grassroots UK venues enters final days, organisers urge fans to donate whatever they can
By Matt Mills published
The charity Music Venue Properties hopes to secure the future of clubs in Bedford, Stoke-On-Trent, Bedford, Nottingham, Brighton, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle by making them community-owned

Jake E. Lee explains why he felt like a “forgotten footnote” in Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy until Back To The Beginning
By Matt Mills published
The guitarist was part of Ozzy’s solo band from 1982 to 1987 and played on two of his albums: Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin

Deftones announce massive London show for 2026
By Fraser Lewry published
Deftones will play London's Victoria Park next summer with a huge bill in tow!

Watch Brandi Carlile and Taylor Momsen perform Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun at Rock Hall induction
By Fraser Lewry published
The Hall Of Fame have also released official footage of Toni Cornell's emotional Fell On Black Days tribute to her late father

Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Bring Me The Horizon and The Offspring sign up for Hellfest 2026
By Fraser Lewry published
Hellfest has announced another epic lineup for next year

The woman who sang death metal at Miss World Chile has just won the competition
By Matt Mills published
Ignacia Fernández beat 19 others to claim the crown and sash at the televised final over the weekend

A video of New York fantasy metallers Castle Rat staging a live battle on stage has gone viral
By Merlin Alderslade published
It's Castle Rat's domain, we're just battling in it

How an AC/DC legend and a heavyweight guitarist covered Led Zeppelin at a baseball player's wedding
By Matt Mills published
We reckon a lot of wedding guests couldn't believe their own eyes seeing this!

Ozzy Osbourne was working on a new solo album before he died – this is what it would have sounded like, according to Zakk Wylde
By Matt Mills published
“It’s heavy but it’s more melodic, it’s not pummelling heavy”

Twisted Sister to play first UK show in a decade at Steelhouse 2026
By Fraser Lewry published
Also confirmed: The Temperance Movement, Reef, Alien Ant Farm, Tyketto, Von Hertzen Brothers and more

Iron Maiden team up with West Ham United for joint 50th anniversary football jersey
By Stef Lach published
New Iron Maiden/West Ham collab celebrates band's 50th year and 50th anniversary of football club's 1975 FA Cup win

Watch official footage of Lamb of God performing new single Sepsis live at Aftershock
By Stef Lach published
Lamb of God release pro-shot live video for new single Sepsis – captured at Aftershock Festival 2025

Sleep Token, Deftones, Linkin Park, Ghost, Spiritbox, Nine Inch Nails and more among 2026 rock and metal Grammy Award nominees
By Matt Mills published
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on February 1

This footage of Indian metal sensations Bloodywood playing Halla Bol will convince you they’re the funnest thing in rock right now
By Matt Mills published
Check it out as the New Delhi trio continue their European tour with Halestorm

Killswitch Engage's Jesse Leach on the turmoil behind one of their biggest anthems
By Merlin Alderslade published
Killswitch Engage's My Last Serenade might have sparked the 2000s metalcore boom, but there was a darkness behind the scenes
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